How do you extract gold that is dissolved in mercury.

Subject: How do you extract gold that is dissolved in mercury.

Date: Sun Aug 3 16:29:53 1997
Posted by ALBERT CLOSS
Grade level: other
School: none
City: Phila State/Province: Pa
Country: U.S.A.
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 870643793.Ch

Message:

The mercury is from a themometer that had broken. The gold is from plated electronics componets. It is not much, but thought it wold be neat to do this experiment. Also would like to save the mercury for future use.

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