Make Zinc Powder by Electrolysis
Added 2016-06-10 20:00:25 +0000 UTC
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Oh i never claimed this was more economical than buying it. As usual our objective is to explore the science.
NurdRage
2016-06-11 15:08:56 +0000 UTCI don't know if you've ever heard any of this, but anecdotally, if this was shared on a blacksmithing forum, you'd get a hundred comments warning you about the dangers of zinc and assure you that metal fume fever will murder you and everyone you love if you aren't wearing a level A hazmat suit. I'd be sort of surprised if any metal-casters would ever want to obtain metallic zinc this way. Zinc ingots are cheap and easy to get, and in a pinch, there are zinc anodes both at hardware stores and marine supply stores; It's still interesting to think about :) Now if you could just figure out a more economic method for transforming aluminum oxide into aluminum metal, then I'm fairly confident I can make it so you'll never have to worry about money again :D
Paul Grodt
2016-06-11 03:10:59 +0000 UTC
