walsh155 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 can anyone tell me what exactly is electrolosis how does it clean metal when conneted to the cathode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzwood Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) That will require some basic redox reaction theory. Read up on that Basically: it reverts the oxidation reaction by stuffing the metal with electrons. Edited October 23, 2009 by Fuzzwood Wrong smiley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walsh155 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 thank you for replying so in other words its eletric shocks the metal connected and 1 more thing can can vinegar or any household alkali/acid be used as a electrolyte to improve eletric conductivity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzwood Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Vinegar would be a good choice. But use clear vinegar, not the ones with coloring additives and stuff. Try connecting a graphite electrode to the anode and a rusted piece of iron to the kathode. Apply a small voltage and see the rust literally fall off . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walsh155 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 is the cathode negative and is the anode - is washing up liquid good as a electrolyte because i think it has anions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzwood Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 It has both. All ionic solutions have a neutral charge in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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