Hello all,

I converted Silver Nitrate Solution to Silver Chloride to Silver Oxide to Silver Metal! Melted and Stamped!
The conversion from Silver Nitrate to Silver Chlorides using HCL happens very quickly, almost instantaneously. The conversion from Chlorides to Silver Oxides a very dangerous thermal reaction using drain cleaner (Lye/Sodium Hydroxide creates heat when adding to the chlorides and H2O) It’s a dangerous (Skin Burning Eye Blinding) reaction which Requires PPE! However it is a fairly calm reaction to this point. The last conversion from Silver Oxides to Silver Metal is the most Dangerous reaction. It changes from a calm looking condition to a Thermal and Very Volatile Reaction Quickly and can Boil up and over your beaker!
If you try this.. Please be careful and wear your gloves and safety glasses at a bare minimum!
Stay safe and Golden my friends.
Peace Prospector Tripp

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