Safety of a Small Scale Electrolysis Experiment

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The discussion centers on a small-scale electrolysis experiment using water and baking soda (NaHCO3) as the electrolyte. Participants confirmed that carbon monoxide is not produced during this process, ensuring safety for the experiment. The focus is on understanding the rates of gas production as the electrolyte concentration varies.

PREREQUISITES
  • Basic understanding of electrolysis principles
  • Knowledge of chemical reactions involving water and electrolytes
  • Familiarity with the properties of baking soda (NaHCO3)
  • Safety protocols for conducting chemical experiments
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  • Research the electrolysis of water and its gas production rates
  • Explore the role of different electrolytes in electrolysis
  • Investigate safety measures for small-scale chemical experiments
  • Learn about the chemical properties of baking soda and its applications
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Amateur chemists, educators conducting experiments, and anyone interested in safe electrolysis practices.

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I'm going to perform a small scale electrolysis experimenter of water. I want to find out how the rates of the gases are produced when the amount of electrolyte added to the water is changed. I'm going to use baking soda (NaHCO3) as the electrolyte but I just wanted to make sure that I won't be producing carbon monoxide. Is this true?
 
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Yes, you will not be producing carbon monoxide.
 
Bystander said:
Yes, you will not be producing carbon monoxide.
Perfect thank you very much! That's what I thought just needed to be sure!
 

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