That makes a lot of sense! However, I also did the same procedure with other electrolytes. Also Chlorides. And those electrolytes didn't show the same thing. Does the presence of barium make the exfoliation easier or something? Thanks for your answer!TeethWhitener said:Graphite can exfoliate under moderate to high voltages. You probably have a suspension of graphite in water.
Right. The electrodes didn't look any different but I will attempt another trial to check if it's actually graphite exfoliation.TeethWhitener said:I dunno, maybe. One simple test would be to use electrodes not made of graphite to see if you still get a black product with the barium electrolyte.
it also wouldn’t hurt to take a look at the graphite electrodes after the reaction: are they expanded? Degraded looking?
The purpose of concentrated barium chloride electrolysis is to produce pure barium metal, which is used in various industrial applications such as the production of alloys, paints, and ceramics.
In this process, an electric current is passed through a molten mixture of barium chloride and calcium chloride. The electric current causes the barium ions to gain electrons and form pure barium metal at the cathode, while chlorine gas is produced at the anode.
The main products of concentrated barium chloride electrolysis are pure barium metal and chlorine gas. The barium metal is collected at the cathode and the chlorine gas is collected at the anode.
One advantage of using concentrated barium chloride electrolysis is that it is a relatively simple and efficient process for producing pure barium metal. It also allows for the production of large quantities of barium metal at a low cost.
The main potential hazard of concentrated barium chloride electrolysis is the production of chlorine gas, which is toxic and corrosive. Proper safety measures, such as proper ventilation and protective gear, should be taken to prevent exposure to the gas.