This also suggests that oxygen plays a role in the size and shape of the crystal lattice structure which might also play a role in the "color" of a colloidal particle. It is easily observable that H2O2 clears up a colored CS very quickly. Ken
>http://www.burnsurgery.org/Betaweb/Modules/silver/section3.htm >(well worth reading, if you are into silver ions) >'This unique physical structure, in combination with the oxygen >atoms/molecules that are trapped in the crystal lattice, contribute to >the enhanced solubility of the films which continue to release silver >until the concentration in solution reached 66 mg/L a level that is 50 >to 100 times higher than is expected from typical bulk pieces of silver >metal. Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 55th ed., CRC Press, >Cleveland, 1974, pp B-134.' > >This passage would seem to suggest one can expect a concentration of >0.66 - 1.32mg/L to be eventually reached in solution. > >Ivan. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Frank Key" <fr...@strsoft.com> >To: <silver-list@eskimo.com> >Sent: Thursday, 22 March 2001 08:35 >Subject: Re: CS>Fwd: Dr. Jon's Special Silver FAQ's 3-19-01 > > >> Dean wrote: >> >> > I see. So what is it that increases the conductivity of the water >> > after a few days when a silver ingot has been added? >> >> If you believe that silver is dissolving in water, then try a simple >test; >> >> 1. Using a lab balance that reads to 5 places in grams, determine the >weight >> (mass) of a small pure silver object. >> >> 2. Place this object in pure DI water for a period of time (hours, >days, etc). >> >> 3. Remove the object and again weigh it. >> >> This will tell you if you are dissolving silver in water. >> >> > If silver particles don't change the conductivity, then the silver >> > must be going into the water as ionic silver. >> >> Since silver is not water soluble, then silver ions are not being >added to the >> water. The change in conductivity is probably the result of the >addition of >> absorbed gasses. >> >> To test this theory, draw some pure DI water and measure its >conductivity. >> Place part in an open container, and part in an evacuated container >(vacuum or >> filled with an inert gas such as argon). >> Let both containers sit for about a few days, then measure the >conductivity. >> >> The increased conductivity of the open container demonstrates the >absorption >> of gases. >> >> > I admit that my chem classes in college were some time ago, but I >have >> > been under the (probably erroneous) impression that "to dissolve" >> > meant to "make ions" of whatever's being dissolved. >> >> Indeed, dissolving does cause ions to be added to the solution. The >problem lies in the fact that silver is not water soluble. >> >> The only way to dissolve silver in water is to pass an electric >current through >> it. This forces the removal of an orbital electron from an atom of >silver changing it to a silver ion which is water soluble. >> >> frank key > > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 08/03/2001 > > >-- >The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > >To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: >silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com -or- silver-digest-requ...@eskimo.com >with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. > >To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com >Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html >List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com> > >
