Can Using Regular Water Instead of DI Water Affect Electrodeposition?

  • Thread starter Thread starter tunk
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Regular Water
Click For Summary

Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the implications of using regular water instead of deionized (DI) water for electrodeposition processes. Participants explore the potential effects on the quality and consistency of the electrodeposition, considering various levels of contamination and sensitivity in different applications.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the impact of using regular water instead of DI water for electrodeposition, expressing concern about potential changes in the process.
  • Another participant suggests that unless the regular water is significantly contaminated with metals, the effects may be minimal, noting that added substances in DI water are meant to enhance conductivity.
  • A similar viewpoint is reiterated, emphasizing that minor impurities like chlorine and hardness may not significantly affect the process.
  • However, a different perspective is introduced, stating that using regular water may limit the ability to control conditions precisely, and that some applications may be sensitive to contamination, indicating a lack of a universal rule.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the extent of the impact that using regular water may have on electrodeposition. While some agree that minor impurities may not matter much, others caution that specific applications could be sensitive to such changes, indicating that the discussion remains unresolved.

Contextual Notes

Participants note that the effects of using regular water may depend on the specific application and the level of contamination present, suggesting that assumptions about water quality and its impact on electrodeposition are context-dependent.

tunk
Messages
5
Reaction score
0
what happens if u accidentally use regular water to dissolve something u want to electrodeposit later instead of using DI water? will it change how it normally works? i think i mixed up the jars :frown:.
 
Chemistry news on Phys.org
Not much unless the regular water you used was grossly contaminated with some other metal. Think about all the stuff you added to the DI water to get it to conduct electricity and the stuff you mean to deposit. A little chlorine and hardness aren't going to make much of a difference at all.
 
chemisttree said:
Not much unless the regular water you used was grossly contaminated with some other metal. Think about all the stuff you added to the DI water to get it to conduct electricity and the stuff you mean to deposit. A little chlorine and hardness aren't going to make much of a difference at all.

ok great, so basically it isn't bad to use regular water its just not the best, most consistent method.
 
Using regular water you can't control conditions as precisely as in the case of DI water. In some applications it won't matter, but some recipes can be very sensitive to small amounts of contamination. There is no one-rule-fits-all-cases answer.

--
 

Similar threads

Fractals/Dendrites and the Dissolving of Phenoxyethanol in Water
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Can you make pure water acidic by adding free protons to it?
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
2K
Can Seiryu Stone Affect Water Parameters in Aquariums?
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
4K
A few questions about electrodeposition of Cu with H202 and CH₃COOH
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Affordable way to remove potassium from off-grid water?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
857
Accounting for DI Water during Titration
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
3K
Can vinegar effectively remove residual oils from surfaces and objects?
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
6K
Can ammonium nitrate be safely used as a water pigment in dioramas?
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
3K
Perfect Espresso Water Chemistry
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
5K
Science of Evaporation - General & Personal Questions
  • · Replies 23 ·
Replies
23
Views
3K