electrtolysis (IMAGE)

Penn State

electrtolysis

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Here is a visual representation of how ion movement is affected by a reverse osmosis (RO) membrane versus a cation-exchange membrane. Chloride ions from the seawater are not able to pass through the RO membrane and oxidize into chlorine gas.

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Logan Research Group

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