O OMG Well-known member Joined Oct 22, 2007 Messages 270 Location Kelowna Mar 4, 2008 #1 What happens to the dissolved metals when you precipitate using using SMB? Does the AuCl3 convert back to HCl? Anyone know the exact formula that is happening.
What happens to the dissolved metals when you precipitate using using SMB? Does the AuCl3 convert back to HCl? Anyone know the exact formula that is happening.
lazersteve Well-known member Moderator Emeritus Joined Feb 27, 2007 Messages 7,334 Location Florida Mar 4, 2008 #2 OMG, Na2S2O5 (SMB) + H2O --> 2NaHSO3 3NaHSO3 + 2AuCl3 + 3H2O --> 3NaHSO4 + 6HCl + 2Au Steve
O OMG Well-known member Joined Oct 22, 2007 Messages 270 Location Kelowna Mar 4, 2008 #3 Excellent. Thanks
