Is it possible to separate the 3 elements in cloth Carbon,oxygen and Hydrogen

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the feasibility of separating carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen from cloth without wetting it. Participants explore various methods and implications related to this separation, including theoretical and practical considerations.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the possibility of separating the elements without wetting the cloth, suggesting methods like gas or sound waves.
  • Another participant proposes burning the cloth as a potential method for separation.
  • A different reply challenges the effectiveness of burning, stating that it does not break all atomic bonds.
  • One participant suggests that heating the cloth to a high temperature (10 kK) could achieve the separation.
  • Another participant emphasizes the distinction between heating and burning, implying that a simple answer to the question is "no."
  • There is a suggestion that sufficient heating could allow for the collection of moisture, leading to hydrolysis, but this raises questions about the form of carbon being referred to (pure carbon, graphite, or diamond).
  • Clarification is sought regarding whether the goal is to crystallize carbon from the cloth.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the methods of separation, with no consensus on whether it is possible to achieve the separation without wetting the cloth. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the effectiveness of the proposed methods.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not fully defined the terms used, such as "burning" versus "heating," and there are unresolved assumptions about the nature of the cloth and the desired state of the separated elements.

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is it possible to separate the 3 elements in cloth Carbon,oxygen and Hydrogen without wetting it? Gas? Sound waves? Making the elements heavier?
 
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Burn it?
 
This question is too bizarre.
 
Feldoh said:
Burn it?

Burning does not break all bonds between atoms.
 
10 kK should do the trick.
 
without burning it
 
Heating and burning are two different things.

Looks like you are looking for a simple answer to complicated question. Simple answer is "no".
 
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Well if you heat it sufficiently, it will dry. So if you can collect the moisture, you can make hydrolysis.

By carbon, you mean pure carbon? Graphite and diamond? You want to crystallize carbon from cloth?
 

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