Calcium Metal from Bones
- Episode aired Oct 31, 2021
- 31m
Bones are largely Calcium phosphate. So Cody decides to extract the calcium. After dissolving them and separating the calcium as the oxalate her uses a method pioneered by Humphry Davy who u... Read allBones are largely Calcium phosphate. So Cody decides to extract the calcium. After dissolving them and separating the calcium as the oxalate her uses a method pioneered by Humphry Davy who used electrolysis to reduce the calcium in a solution of mercury.Bones are largely Calcium phosphate. So Cody decides to extract the calcium. After dissolving them and separating the calcium as the oxalate her uses a method pioneered by Humphry Davy who used electrolysis to reduce the calcium in a solution of mercury.