Electrolyte and process for electrolytic production of fluorine
US4176018A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 1978 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 1998 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25B9/77
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An electrolyte and process for the low temperature industrial electrolytic production of fluorine gas utilizing a ternary electrolyte having a composition of: EQU NH.sub.4 F=5 to 20 mol % of NH.sub.4 +KF EQU HF=40 to 45%, by weight, of NH.sub.4 F+KF+HF wherein the working temperature of the electrolyte is maintained between about 50.degree. C. and about 75.degree. C.
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