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Hi everyone,

I am new to the Forum and I need your help.
I have some potassium hexachlororodate K₃RhCl₆ that I no longer use and would like to separate pure rhodium from it.
How can I do?
Please note that I work in a fairly well equipped chemical lab and am used to handling chemicals and using general lab equipments.
Thank you very much for your attention.

You can try electrolysis or reduction with strong reducer, like SnCl₂ or v
Ascorbic acid.

Thank you ChenBeier.

I had also thought electrolysis but I have no idea about the right​​ process conditions (e.g. type of electrodes, electric potential, concentration)...

I would react the salt first with sulfuric acid, to get rid of the Chloride.
The remaining Rhodiumsulfate can be electrolysed. Cathode what ever you like. Anode carbon preferred.