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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: | ||
**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 17:18, 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).