Method of preparing mercury with an arbitrary isotopic distribut

Details Method of preparing mercury with an arbitrary isotopic distribut Method of preparing mercury with an arbitrary isotopic distribut

1985-12-31

1986-12-16

Andrews, R. L.

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Processes and products

Electrostatic field or electrical discharge

C25C 100

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046295437

ABSTRACT:
This invention provides for a process for preparing mercury with a predetermined, arbitrary, isotopic distribution. In one embodiment, different isotopic types of Hg.sub.2 Cl.sub.2, corresponding to the predetermined isotopic distribution of Hg desired, are placed in an electrolyte solution of HCl and H.sub.2 O. The resulting mercurous ions are then electrolytically plated onto a cathode wire producing mercury containing the predetermined isotopic distribution. In a similar fashion, Hg with a predetermined isotopic distribution is obtained from different isotopic types of HgO. In this embodiment, the HgO is dissolved in an electrolytic solution of glacial acetic acid and H.sub.2 O. The isotopic specific Hg is then electrolytically plated onto a cathode and then recovered.

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