How to extract Lithium from batteries (and cobalt as well)

[@aryanrajsingh3058]

Thanks for such a well explained video as you have tried everything and brought out all the problems you can face and how to avoid them

[@jam_kemist3986]

Thanks for your appreciation !

[@fregtz735]

Very good video. This channel should have a lot more subs.

[@jam_kemist3986]

Thank you very much ! I think this is due to the ai voice, I could speak but I have a terrible accent so I'll continue with ai for the moment. Also the fisrt goal was just to make random videos which means I'll continue to post no matter how much subs I have. Anyway have a nice day ❤️🙂

[@fregtz735]

@@jam_kemist3986 i didnt know there was ai voice because i was watching it muted with subtitles

[@jam_kemist3986]

@@fregtz735 lol tech is amazing

[@amogusenjoyer]

​@@jam_kemist3986the AI voice is surprisingly ok, and I say that as someone who usually hates AI voices. I'd say just make sure to not have typos in the text so that it doesn't sound weird. Also, ton accent est sûrement pas si pire! Mais dans tous les cas, tu peux l'améliorer et juste utiliser la voix IA en attendant. 😅

[@dj13579100]

You can use a metal pipe cutter for opening the cylindrical batteries and also discharge the battery's

[@jam_kemist3986]

Thanks for advice !, but I don't have one sadly :(

[@-KrolGame-]

thank you for helping

[@jam_kemist3986]

No prob mate !

[@-KrolGame-]

vert good setup not dangerous very cool 😀😀

[@LeBaobab_]

Yeah with some protection...😂

[@Superfastisfast]

Underrated bro,

[@jam_kemist3986]

Thanks mate !

[@chemistryreacts]

Nice video, The people telling you to wear gloves when handling cobalt salts probably never wash their hands before they eat.

[@jam_kemist3986]

Lol, thanks for watching 😂👍🏻 I still want to put them on next time I film to give a good exemple, I think it's important. Anyway have a nice day !

[@chemistryreacts]

Thanks!

[@jam_kemist3986]

@@chemistryreacts also very funny I was already subscribed to you with my other account, very cool to see how chemistry brings people together !

[@chemistryreacts]

@@jam_kemist3986 This might be the most wholesome youtube interaction I have ever had, I look forward to your future videos.

[@lilick_ouuu]

I think you should show up to us the ingredients at the beginning of the video, for those who want to do it with you !

[@jam_kemist3986]

Thanks ! Good advice 🗿 Pano 🗿

[@RedDeckRedemption]

Why does the CoCl and LiCl solutio not eventually separate out due to weight?

[@jam_kemist3986]

@@RedDeckRedemption both are soluble in water

[@raisatahiyah1301]

Since Al foil holds the LiCoO2 in cathode, can you explain what happened to the Al foil part during the experiment?

[@jam_kemist3986]

Most of it was separed because the LiCoO2 is very flaky and tends to fall off but it's dificult to see, if there was any Al left it would be dissolved by HCl to form AlCl3 which is a soluble salt

[@boneeek_]

After I added the acid to the foil the solution was yellow-green

[@jam_kemist3986]

Are you sure of what type of battery you used ? There are also differences between lithium batteries, some containing more nickel(green colored) or copper(blue green colored) , even other metals like manganese, iron etc

[@boneeek_]

@@jam_kemist3986 I'm sure it was a lithium ion battery at least it was written that it is a li-ion battery, however I once bought a carbon-zinc battery and on it was written that it is a carbon-zinc battery but when I dissasembeled it for carbon rods I realized it was a zinc chloride so it could be a production mistake, I'll try with a other li-ion battery and let you know

[@boneeek_]

@@jam_kemist3986 I previously used a li-ion battery from a vape, I have some li-ion laptop batteries I'll try with them

[@boneeek_]

@@jam_kemist3986 alright, so it was a wrong battery, thanks for help

[@jam_kemist3986]

@@boneeek_ no problem have a good day !

[@dkjawahar-techexpt671]

Great job, excellent work backed by long chemical steps. Thanks for your efforts taken to share with all, from Jawaharlal Bharat INDIA 🙏

[@jam_kemist3986]

Thank you very much for your appreciation !

[@tahallium]

do you think these batteries are free of heavy metals? is the extraction safe?

[@jam_kemist3986]

Most lithium batteries contain others metals that can be named as heavy, I mention in the video, cobalt but there is most of the time other ones such as nickel,manganese, maybe iron and other, but that doesn't mean it's not safe, the procedure if show is relatively safe compared to other ones you may find online, the salts are not really toxic or carcinogenic here so appart from putting gloves, you don't have to take a lot of precautions, have a good day !

[@tahallium]

@@jam_kemist3986oh thanks i was worried about the presence of arsenic or organofluorine compounds

[@jam_kemist3986]

new server with @Mryellow and @salt and peroxide ! discord.gg/gpntKUgNHm

[@Drjtherrien]

Personally I would wear gloves doing this. I work with cobalt compounds and they are considered a possible carcinogen. For the very minor inconvenience of wearing minimal PPE it's not worth the risk imho.

[@jam_kemist3986]

You are right, I'll try to improve on overall safety precautions in the future and also put a warning in the video. It's always better to give a good exemple. Thanks for your comment !

[@Drjtherrien]

@@jam_kemist3986 Thanks for doing that! Just subscribed and looking forward to future videos.

[@jam_kemist3986]

​@@Drjtherrienthanks I've also subed to your Channel it looks great 👌🏻

[@Drjtherrien]

@@jam_kemist3986 Thanks!

[@mikegomez769]

Like & subscribe

[@jbone877]

As is so often the case, oxalic acid is the cheat code

[@jam_kemist3986]

It's pretty usefull yeah but you still gotta deal with contamination because it precipitates most transition metals

[@lordchickenhawk]

G'donya Jam. So far Ive had to destroy long life lithium non-rechargables to avoid the cobalt issue... now I just need to know where you got the oxalic acid you used, I've already got everything else. EDIT: Bugga. Just read your channel bio. Until that I thought you were an Aussie given the voice-over. I may not be able to get hold of oxalic acid from the same source. Our government hates chemistry hobbyists and makes lots of stuff hard to get in any decent quantity...

[@jam_kemist3986]

Hey ! Thanks for the big comment and checking out the bio ! I've got m'y oxalic acid a few years ago in the equivalent of a home depot if you know what I mean, it was sold as an anti-rust, under the name :"sel d'oseille" I'm not sure what it means but hopefully you can find some near 👍🏻 have a great day 🙂

[@g-radical349]

gday! u can get it from Bunnings as a rust remover ;)

[@lordchickenhawk]

@@g-radical349 Ah, cheers mate. I'll check it out next time I head down to town. We don't have a Bunnings out here in Port Pirie.

[@matthewanderson6254]

This guy loves the birch....❤

[@jam_kemist3986]

Wym, birch wood, birch reduction ?

[@FaizTech466]

Good

[@my3Kiomi]

How to extract only lithium

[@jam_kemist3986]

Lithium metal you mean ?

[@craigpater6278]

Some lithium batteries contain large thin coiled sheets of pure lithium metal just be really careful opening the batteries to get to the lithium and remember to always use appropriate safety equipment and personal protective equipment

[@my3Kiomi]

@@jam_kemist3986 yes

[@my3Kiomi]

@@jam_kemist3986 kindly let me know the process to extract lithium

[@slqjeueuieqpiejdjsjs]

the color is due to some other metal impurity, you cant have anhydrous salt in water solution

[@jam_kemist3986]

I recommend you take a look at the wikipedia page for Cobalt chloride 🐢

[@slqjeueuieqpiejdjsjs]

@@jam_kemist3986 the solution becomes blue but that doesnt mean anhydrous form forms.

[@jam_kemist3986]

​@@slqjeueuieqpiejdjsjsdid you take a look a real data about CoCl2 or are you just trying to make a point ?

[@alish5417]

Extracting an oxide or sulpphate salt of lithium ,but not metal yet ,i know how to make it back to metal ,high musk ,hes worried that lion goes extinct ,no just wait for my batterry is likfpo4 works on californium

[@jam_kemist3986]

Heh ?

[@alfredweaver5390]

Who buys old lithium batteries? I have about 40-50 pounds of computer, cell phone, power tool batteries and button batteries too.

[@jam_kemist3986]

@@alfredweaver5390 idk but that's alot of batteries damn

[@alfredweaver5390]

@@jam_kemist3986 I collect scrap metal for animal rescues and get a lot of electronics and cordless power tools that are no good and knew there was money to be made extracting lithium but after watching a lot of videos on I’ve decided to sell the batteries because it’s just too dangerous with all the rescue animals we have.

[@OngVoELstuffs08]

Wearing gloves, bro

[@jam_kemist3986]

I did not had any at that time but since I'm getting more views, I will found some to give a better exemple (and for myself), the next video that will be uploaded was filmed before but the one after that is going to be much better in quality, thanks for the comment ! I'm always open for suggestions

[@dgurevich1]

Bitch mittens?

[@lazyobject5797]

Behind all thus nice voice probably lies a terrible yeild

[@jam_kemist3986]

I always have terrible yields anyway 😌

[@christopherleubner6633]

A much better method to grab the lithium is to soak the foils in carbonic acid. The lithium dissolves but cobalt or other metals won't. Simply filter and dry. Next you can grab the other metals with HCl❤

[@jam_kemist3986]

That's actually wrong, the compound in the batteries LiCoO2 won't dissolve in carbonic acid (CO2 + H2O) and even if it did the Co would get dissolved as well

[@GodlikeIridium]

Nice chemistry. But your lab and especially the balance and hot plate look like from a meth lab xD

[@jam_kemist3986]

Never did lol, I mean I don't have budget, that's why they look trash(and they are) but thanks for commenting ❤️have a good day

[@lordchickenhawk]

@@jam_kemist3986 ...not to mention how hard getting proper glass ware is here in Oz... my home chemistry equipment looks just like yours.