Re: copper oxide

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Original poster: "Ed Phillips by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <evp-at-pacbell-dot-net>

> >For my sci. project, I hooked a copper anode to a TIC and made a grounded
> brass
> >anode.  They were dipped in a saltwater solution.  The anode bubbled
furiously
> >as a result of electrolysis and the cathode developed a pink growth
instead of
> >the desired green copper oxide.  What could the pink stuff be?
> >
> >
> >
> >    Thanx,
> >
> >    Me
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Hi Me...
> 
> its copper chloride with a tinge of calcium or sulphur

	I think that it's pure copper, since it's on the cathode.

Ed
> 
> use distilled water with a touch of salt ( not much needed ) to get a
> more greenish layer on the copper
> 
> Scot D