How Do You Recover Silver From Silver-Plated Scrap?
It is possible to recover silver from silver-plated items, but it is a dangerous process best done by professionals. There are several reason for recovering silver, such as using it to plate something else or replate the original item with new silver. If you have enough scrap silver, you might even be able to sell it, or make some jewelry. Mix a solution of 3/4 sulfuric acid and 1/4 nitric acid and heat it up to 176 degrees Fahrenheit. Attach the copper wire to the object and dip it into the solution for a few seconds to remove the silver. Rinse the object off and rub in sawdust to dry. Turn off the heat to the acid and allow it to cool. Add distilled water to the acid to neutralize it. Pour in three times as much water as there is acid solution. Pour liquid through a Buchner funnel into a vacuum filtration flask and save the filtered substance. Heat remnants on a hot plate until crystals start to form. Dispose of the leftover water. Repeat the process by placing the silver back into a
