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cible, was suspended in distilled water until tlie sulphuric acid of the 

 electrolyte was washed out. This pure silver was then ready for use 

 again. 



The advantages of this method are: 



1. No metal or other impurity is introduced during the reduction. 



2. The silver which is obtained in a firm condition can be very easily 

 handled. This avoids the very troublesome filtration of finely divided 

 slimy silver, which is obtained by reduction with glucose. 



University of Indiana, Bloominyton. 



