• Question: When KCl is put into solution (aka added to purified water) and a slight current is added what precipitates form at the cathode and anode? It can not be straight K because it would explode in water. It is a very bright blue color.

    Asked by amylou to Betul, Bridget, Ceri-Wyn, Laurel, Maria on 21 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
    • Photo: Laurel Fogarty

      Laurel Fogarty answered on 17 Jun 2010:


      I have no idea at all. But I like that you are thinking so critically about it 🙂

    • Photo: Ceri-Wyn Thomas

      Ceri-Wyn Thomas answered on 18 Jun 2010:


      I’m afraid my chemistry isn’t good enough for this! Sorry ;(

    • Photo: Bridget Waller

      Bridget Waller answered on 21 Jun 2010:


      Google it! 🙂

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