Process for the electrolytic production of metals

Details Process for the electrolytic production of metals Process for the electrolytic production of metals

1988-03-15

1989-07-25

Niebling, John F.

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Processes and products

204 59M, C25C 300

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048510890

ABSTRACT:
A process for the production of metal Me and/or an alloy containing metal from a complex metal halide A.sub.m MeX.sub.o by electroylsis in a cell comprising an anode, a liquid metal cathode comprising one or more metals M and a liquid electrolyte comprising a salt melt of one or more alkali metal or alkaline earth metal halides, which comprises introducing complex metal halide A.sub.m MeX.sub.o, in which A represents an alkali metal, Me represents a metal, X represents halogen and o represents the valency of Me plus m, into the liquid metal cathode and isolating Me and/or an alloy containing Me from the metal cathode material.

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