Re: Chlorate Cell Considerations

 If you look for "sodium free" water softener salt it will be KCl. Probably
right next to your NaCl pellets.

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Don Thompson

"The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before
them, glory and danger alike, and notwithstanding go out to meet it."-
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"Chris F." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>   Planning to build my first chlorate cell, and there's a few things I
want
> to consider. First of all, safety. Obviously electric shock is not a
> concern, but what about fumes? It would be much more convenient to do this
> inside, but I'm told chlorine gas may be produced if the cell is not
> "designed properly".
>   The cell I plan to use will have a platinized-titanium anode, and a
nickel
> cathode. I also plan to use NaCl as the starting ingredient, unless I can
> obtain some KCl first.
>   Then there's the question of what finished product to make. KCl is
harder
> to find around here, so I only have a few kilos of cheap NaCl that was
sold
> as water softener salt. Is there any disadvantage to using NaClO3, as
> opposed to KClO3?  From what I've read, the only real drawback is its
> hygroscopic properties; I assume this could be avoided by sealing the
> completed pyrotechnic devices in air/water-tight paper tubing. Or perhaps
I
> could convert it to NaClO4.....
>   Thanks for any advice.
>
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