Difference between revisions of "Silicone"
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Silicone can be produced from chloromethane, with salt (NaCl) , a copper catalyst, a reactor vessel and 300°C temperature over a silicon bed. | Silicone can be produced from chloromethane, with salt (NaCl) , a copper catalyst, a reactor vessel and 300°C temperature over a silicon bed. | ||
| − | + | *Silicon is an element that can be refined from silica. silicon production will be required for semi conductor production and possible solar cells. | |
| − | CH3OH + HCl → CH3Cl + H2O | + | *Chloromethane is produced commercially by treating methanol with hydrochloric acid (hydrogen chloride solution in water), according to the chemical equation: |
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| + | **CH3OH + HCl → CH3Cl + H2O | ||
*[[Methanol]] will be one of the first compounds produced on Mars. | *[[Methanol]] will be one of the first compounds produced on Mars. | ||
| − | *Hydrochloic acid is hydrogen chloride in water. Hydrogen chloride is Hydrogen burned with chlorine. | + | *Hydrochloic acid is hydrogen chloride in water. Hydrogen chloride is Hydrogen burned with chlorine, although other productions paths may be easier. |
*Chlorine is a possibe byproduct of the production of caustic soda, or could be obtained from perchlorates. | *Chlorine is a possibe byproduct of the production of caustic soda, or could be obtained from perchlorates. | ||
| − | **Chlorine will be produced as it is required to make PVC. | + | **Chlorine will be produced as it is required to make PVC and caustic soda. |
| − | **Chlorine would be produced by the electrolysis of sodium chloride (that also gives the caustic soda). | + | **Chlorine would be produced by the electrolysis of sodium chloride (that also gives the caustic soda). |
| + | **Sodium chloride is available on Mars (ref). | ||
Revision as of 09:18, 1 April 2025
Silicone
Silicone synthesis
Silicone can be produced from chloromethane, with salt (NaCl) , a copper catalyst, a reactor vessel and 300°C temperature over a silicon bed.
- Silicon is an element that can be refined from silica. silicon production will be required for semi conductor production and possible solar cells.
- Chloromethane is produced commercially by treating methanol with hydrochloric acid (hydrogen chloride solution in water), according to the chemical equation:
- CH3OH + HCl → CH3Cl + H2O
- Methanol will be one of the first compounds produced on Mars.
- Hydrochloic acid is hydrogen chloride in water. Hydrogen chloride is Hydrogen burned with chlorine, although other productions paths may be easier.
- Chlorine is a possibe byproduct of the production of caustic soda, or could be obtained from perchlorates.
- Chlorine will be produced as it is required to make PVC and caustic soda.
- Chlorine would be produced by the electrolysis of sodium chloride (that also gives the caustic soda).
- Sodium chloride is available on Mars (ref).
