Abstract
This paper presents the results of a study of the electrochemical behavior of a cadmium electrode in aqueous solutions of hydrochloric acid under polarization by stationary and non-stationary currents and shows the possibility of synthesis of its chloride. The purpose is to develop the electrochemical behavior of cadmium under alternating current polarization in a solution of perchloric acid. Methods. During the study, it was found that when two cadmium electrodes are polarized with an alternating current of 50 Hz, their dissolution does not occur, however, when one electrode is replaced with a titanium one, cadmium is intensively dissolved. Results and discussion. The influence of the main parameters, such as the duration of electrolysis, current density, concentration and nature of the electrolyte on the electrochemical process has been studied. A schematic diagram of an installation for dissolving cadmium by polarization with a non-stationary current is proposed. It is shown that on the titanium electrode in the range of 20-80 kA/m2, the current yield of the dissolution of the cadmium electrode gradually increases, and with a current density equal to 80 kA/m2, the current yield reaches 135%. Conclusion. It is shown that with alternating current polarization, the rate of chemical dissolution of cadmium, increases with the release of hydrogen. During the experiment, with the polarization of the cadmium electrode by alternating current, the possibility of obtaining cadmium chloride was shown. Based on chemical and X-ray phase analyses, it was proved that cadmium forms compounds CdCl2∙H2O.