Common Electrolytes Examined

I picked up a grocery sack full of potential electrolytes to experiment with in hopes of finding a suitable electrolyte to use in my hydroxy gas experiments.

They are:

• Potassium Hydroxide, (KOH)
  
• Common Table Salt (NaCl)
  
• Epsom Salts or Magnisum Sulfate, (MgSO4·7H2O)
  
• Baking Soda or Sodium Bicarbonate, (NaHCO3)
  
• Drain Cleaner or Sodium Hydroxide, (NaOH)
  
• Borax or Sodium Borate, (Na2B4O7·10H2O or Na2[B4O5(OH)4]·8H2O)
  

I forgot to mention that Sodium Hydroxide will also draw CO2 out of the air, plus Potassium Hydroxide is also highly caustic. This pair seem to hold the most promise as electrolytes, but are also the most hazardous to handle.

So there it is. I might find more, but this is the electrolyte lineup.

Electrolytes & Electrolyte Testing

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