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themejoo
Dec 24, 2010, 01:18 AM
Can we make interaction in the Car exhaust To convert carbon dioxide into na2co3+h2o ?
Please help me
Unknown008
Dec 24, 2010, 04:55 AM
I would guess yes, but I don't think that it would be practical to bring with you sodium hydroxide to convert CO2 to Na2CO3 because it's a liquid, and it's very corrosive, but also quite costly to produce since it comes mainly from the electrolysis of brine.
The best way, I would think for now is electric cars. Whether it runs on solar power or electric distribution service.
themejoo
Dec 24, 2010, 06:53 AM
Can we make interaction in the Car exhaust To convert carbon dioxide into na2co3+h2o ?
Please help me
DrBob1
Dec 25, 2010, 09:34 PM
NaOH can be coated on solid support for use as a CO2 scrubber. Look up Ascarite. This is a common product for such purposes and should work as you suggest. But, look at the stoichiometry of the reaction in your proposal. There is a great weight gain as the gasoline is burned. I think you would make nearly a half ton of sodium carbonate from a tank of gas. This means a lot of extra weight and a lot of extra needed space in the car. I'm not sure this is a practical solution.