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ledorider
Jun 12, 2010, 10:29 PM
I'm generating oxygen and hydrogen with electrodes for water treatment.This is 2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen.This works. I like to know which of the two is more important
In this processas as I can controle the qty of each.
Thank you

Unknown008
Jun 13, 2010, 10:46 AM
Uh, I don't quite understand your question...

Do you want to know the importance of hydrogen and oxygen? :confused:

ledorider
Jun 13, 2010, 05:51 PM
Hi, splitting molecules of water gives 2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen, this sanitize water, it's a fact.
Water flows inside a ionisation chamber to the tank for use. I can change this process.. what if I give 80% hydrogen and 20% oxygen... or equal 50-50% quantity... or 80% oxygen and 20% hydrogen? How will be the water? This I do not know, electronic is my game but not chemistry. Thank you

Unknown008
Jun 14, 2010, 05:08 AM
Oh, OK, now I have a better insight of what you were asking for.

Well, it is better if you remove the 1 oxygen and 2 hydrogen (in volume, in percentage, etc).

If you remove more hydrogen, your resulting solution (the waste water) will be alkaline which can dissolve sand (when it goes to the sea).

Removing more oxygen will render the resulting solution more acidic, and I guess you are better informed about the consequences of too much acidity in the environment. Plus, if your equipment is contains metal parts in contact with the acidic water, they might dissolve with time.

I hope I answered your question :)