I'm doing an electrolysis experiment. I have one jar (4 Litres of water) and have placed 2 copper electrodes in the jar. I added 5% salt to the water. I filled 2 test tubes to the top with water, covered the top and submerged it in water over the electrodes. I'm using a DC power supply. For some reason the water in the test tube connected to the negative end of the power supply is dropping dramatically, therefore it must be producing hydrogen (I checked this with a 'pop' test). However, the water connected to the positive end (anode_ of the power supply hasn't dropped at all. And aren't I meant to see a 2:1 ratio. I also noticed that the water was turning to a bluish greenish colour. I reduced the sodium chloride concentration to approx. 1.7%. However, still no oxygen was produced. Could someone please help me. If you have further questions, you may email me. This is urgent, so could someone please help me.
2007-07-11
16:36:42
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Anthony
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