Recovery of mercury from mercury compounds via electrolytic meth

Details Recovery of mercury from mercury compounds via electrolytic meth Recovery of mercury from mercury compounds via electrolytic meth

1985-12-31

1988-10-11

Andrews, R. L.

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Processes and products

Electrostatic field or electrical discharge

C25C 112

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047769327

ABSTRACT:
A process for electrolytically recovering mercury from mercury compounds is provided. In one embodiment, Hg is recovered from Hg.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 employing as the electrolyte solution a mixture of HCl and H.sub.2 O. In another embodiment, Hg is electrolytically recovered from HgO wherein the electrolyte solution is comprised of glacial acetic acid and H.sub.2 O. Also provided is an apparatus for producing isotopically enriched mercury compounds in a reactor and then transporting the dissolved compounds into an electrolytic cell where mercury ions are electrolytically reduced and elemental mercury recovered from the mercury compounds.

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