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Electrolysis of liquid hydrogen sulphide has been investigated. Pyridine was used to provide conductivity. The cathodic current efficiency for hydrogen production was 99.7 ± 0.5%; sulphur was the major anodic product with a current efficiency of 84.2 ± 4.5%. Ohmic losses in the solution were the largest source of voltage drop.
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Gregory, T.D., Feke, D.L., Angus, J.C. et al. Electrolysis of liquid hydrogen sulphide. J Appl Electrochem 10, 405–408 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00617216
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