Capture of Chlorine Gas
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Capture of Chlorine Gas
I am looking for a simple way to neutralize or capture small amounts of chlorine gas that are produced in my set-up. I am trying to take time-lapse video of the growth of nickel dendrites during electroplating of nickel from a nickel chloride solution. I am using nickel chloride because I already happen to have a ready supply of it and I am working with a limited budget. Ventilation of the gas out of the building is not really practical for a number of reasons, so I am exploring any capture or neutralization options that do not produce any large exothermic or violent reactions and will not add significantly to the cost of my set-up. Thanks, Joe
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Re: Capture of Chlorine Gas
Take Nickel anodes. Then no chlorine will developed.
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Re: Capture of Chlorine Gas
Thank you. That is great. However, I did use a pure nickel anode and saw bubbles being produced at the plating site. I assumed this was chlorine being generated. If that is not the case, can you tell me what these bubbles are? Thanks again.
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Re: Capture of Chlorine Gas
On cathode side hydrogen is developed, if voltage to high. Chlorine will be developed on anode side, if carbon, ülatinum or pther inert material is used.
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Re: Capture of Chlorine Gas
Then I must have been electrolyzing the water in my solution. I really appreciate your help. Thanks again.
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Re: Capture of Chlorine Gas
Yes that is the case, probably to high current.