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Electrolyte challenge: color of alligator clip

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I want to ask a question in connection with the experiment "electrolyte challenge". I live in a small town and I can't find a GREEN alligator clip. Does the clip need to be green? Is it fine if a use a black alligator clip? If not , is there any thing i can use that will give me the same results instead of the green alligator clip?
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Re: Electrolyte challenge: color of alligator clip

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Sorry this response is so late. The colour is for you to be able to tell which is which. Electrically, there is no reason the clip needs to be a specific colour.
Hope this helps.

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