US3635804A - Preparation of chlorine by electrolysis of hydrochloric acid and polyvalent metal chlorides - Google Patents

Preparation of chlorine by electrolysis of hydrochloric acid and polyvalent metal chlorides Download PDF

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Publication number: US3635804A
Authority: US; United States
Prior art keywords: anolyte; cell; polyvalent metal; catholyte; metal chloride
Prior art date: 1969-07-24
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US844402A

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Gerhard Gritzner

James J Leddy

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Dow Chemical Co

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Dow Chemical Co

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1969-07-24

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1969-07-24

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1972-01-18

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239000000460 chlorine Substances 0.000 title description 24
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25B—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25B1/00—Electrolytic production of inorganic compounds or non-metals
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- C25B1/24—Halogens or compounds thereof
- C25B1/26—Chlorine; Compounds thereof

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Chlorine was absorbed in 600 ml. of a Kl solution (400 g./l.) in sulfuric acid, diluted to 1,000 ml., and aliquots were titrated with 0.1 N sodium thiosulfate.

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US844402A 1969-07-24 1969-07-24 Preparation of chlorine by electrolysis of hydrochloric acid and polyvalent metal chlorides Expired - Lifetime US3635804A (en)

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