Hello;
If you put clinoptilolite-Na in hard water, it exchange sodium with calcium and soften water.
If I put clinoptilolite-Na in dilute H2SO4 solution, does it exchange sodium with hydrogen? Can we make Clinoptilolite-H ?
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Cation Exchange of Clinoptilolite-Na
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Re: Cation Exchange of Clinoptilolite-Na
No, Clinoptilolite is Na6(Si30Al6)O72·20H2O
If you add sulfuric you will get SiO2, Al2(SO4)3 , Na2SO4. It destroy it.
If you add sulfuric you will get SiO2, Al2(SO4)3 , Na2SO4. It destroy it.
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Re: Cation Exchange of Clinoptilolite-Na
Thank you ChenBeier. So if I understand correctly there is no way to produce Clinoptilolite-H right?
Is there any inorganic material that gives hydrogen rather than sodium as a donor during cation exchange?
I know some organics such as peat gives hydrogen. But it is organic.
Sorry for my poor English. I hope I explained.
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Re: Cation Exchange of Clinoptilolite-Na
I dont know. Why it must be inorganic. Organic Polystyrenicsulfonic acid works very well.