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Title: Germanium Oxide
Post by: Statocon on May 31, 2018, 12:02:09 PM

I am new to chemistry, and I can't find the answer to my issues.
I want to know how to get Germanium Oxide.
Starting solution is Germanium dissolved into Muriatic Acid with trace minerals included.
I can't tell you everything in the solution. But here are the necessary parameters;
Needs to end in at least a 95% recovery of germanium.
Must use inexpensive material.
Preferably low toxicity reagents.

Title: Re: Germanium Oxide
Post by: wildfyr on May 31, 2018, 03:27:21 PM

What form do you think the germanium is in in the acidic solution?

Title: Re: Germanium Oxide
Post by: Arkcon on June 08, 2018, 12:43:12 PM

Here's a general reference on the topic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanium_tetrachloride#Production

You can start with information like this, to begin to formulate a plan.  Its not exactly your situation, but by clicking from topic to topic, I got pretty close.  Without real chemistry knowledge you can't solve every problem, and we can't teach you everything.  But you can start with what you can learn.