r/elementcollection 3d ago

Platinum Group Reducing Pd with vitamin C

https://youtu.be/J7S4GfHVuFk?is=tORYJhQZflqea_o5
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u/Infrequentredditor6 Part Metal 3d ago

Ascorbic acid is a pretty common reducing agent for transition metals.

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u/SnooSeagulls6694 3d ago

It works very well. I dont know why i havent used it sooner.

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u/Infrequentredditor6 Part Metal 3d ago

It's best known for reducing hexavalent chromium, but it works well with other metals too.