Making Auric Chloride at Home: Questions and Comments

[jacknicholson]

Can't get to the video link, it seems to be broken. Is the video posted anywhere else?
Thanks,

 

[jimdoc]

Go to Steve's website and look for it there.
The link is in his signature, in the post with the broken link.

Jim

 

[Dude4ever]

How do you know that chlorine is out of solution and that it is safe to drop with SMB?

 

[Geo]

How do you know that chlorine is out of solution and that it is safe to drop with SMB?

chlorine will evaporate from solution at room temperature on its own with no further action needed than to be left alone.depending on how much bleach you added to the solution 12-24 hours is all thats needed. you can stir the solution before adding water, if the solution bubbles or fizzes, it still has free chlorine. if you shake the solution till all the bubbles rise to the top and no more bubbles form in a few minutes then the chlorine is evaporated.

 

[saadat68]

Hi
If I want dissolve some gold powders or gold foiles with hcl/cl method but without heating solution
How much time I must wait between adding shots
(I know with heating we must wait 1 to 5 minutes and then add another shot of chlorex)
Thanks

 

[goldscraphobby]

I never heat, I use a strong bottle (usually a cleaned simply orange bottle) add the gold & HCl, then I put in the chlorine and close it tight. Shake it up and let it sit. Every once and awhile shake it real good to mix it around. Not in a rush so I let it take its time.
Just don't put too much to exceed the pressure of the bottle. Never had an issue and reduces the amount needed.

 

[saadat68]

I never heat, I use a strong bottle (usually a cleaned simply orange bottle) add the gold & HCl, then I put in the chlorine and close it tight. Shake it up and let it sit. Every once and awhile shake it real good to mix it around. Not in a rush so I let it take its time.
Just don't put too much to exceed the pressure of the bottle. Never had an issue and reduces the amount needed.

Thank you
How much time do you wait usually then add another shot of chlorex?

 

[goldscraphobby]

It depends on how patient you are and how much gold. Sometimes I just add once and keep shaking it over a fews days. till its all disolved or its used up. If its doesn't seem to react Then add a little more.

 

[saadat68]

Thanks
Wow few days!
My thought was we can wait one or two hours

 

[anachronism]

Hi
If I want dissolve some gold powders or gold foiles with hcl/cl method but without heating solution
How much time I must wait between adding shots
(I know with heating we must wait 1 to 5 minutes and then add another shot of chlorex)
Thanks

The simple answer is "until it not doing anything."

 

[saadat68]

Hi
If I want dissolve some gold powders or gold foiles with hcl/cl method but without heating solution
How much time I must wait between adding shots
(I know with heating we must wait 1 to 5 minutes and then add another shot of chlorex)
Thanks

The simple answer is "until it not doing anything."

Thanks
How long does it take usually for gold foils and gold powders? One or two days?

 

[anachronism]

Sometimes it takes a few minutes. Depends how many you have and how thick they are, and how strong your solution is and how hot it is. I've never had to use it for powders.

Give it a try - you might get some of your own answers.