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How can positive charges cations in conventional current be equal to electronic current?
It IS NOT equal. The electron current represents something that really flows. The conventional current is a fictitious current that represents the flow of a POSITIVE charge (electrons have a negative charge), and flows in the opposite direction. Only the magnitude of the current is the same.
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What is the sum of charges of all cations and anions?
In a neutral compound, the sum of charges of all cations and anions will be zero. This is because cations have a positive charge and anions have a negative charge, and in a neutral compound, these charges will balance out.
Is conventional flow or electronic flow true?
Electronic flow is true. Conventional flow was thought to have positive charges flowing from the + terminal to the - terminal. This was before we knew that it is actually the electrons which flow, and the positive charges cannot move out of their atomic nuclei. Now that electrons have been detected, and protons are known to stay within the nucleus unless a nuclear reaction takes place, we know that it is the electrons that flow from the - terminal to the + terminal. This is known as electronic flow.
Atoms have a higher number of positive charges than negative charges?
Cations, positively charged atoms e.g. Na+. The positive charges are the protons min the nucleus and the negative charges are electrons.
Do ions posses charges?
Yes, ions are charged molecules by definition. There are two types cations (with positive charges) and anions (with negative charges).
How do cations and anions differ?
They have opposite charges. A cation has a positive (+) charge; an anion has a negative (-) charge.
What is the conventional current flow?
Conventional current flow is the flow of positive charges, or the equivalent flow of positive charges. That is, if what flows is really negative charges (for example, an electron), which flow in one direction, the "conventional current" flows in the opposite direction.
What is the difference between electronic current and conventional current?
Difference between conventional current and electric current? • Electric current can be either negative or positive, but conventional current is always positive.• The conventional current for an electron flow is positive, whereas the electrical current is negative.• For a flow of positive charges, both the electric current and the conventional current are the same.• Since almost every electrical circuit uses an electron flow, it can be safely stated that the conventional current = - electrical current.• In conventional current, the flow of electrons is assumed as a flow of protons on the opposite direction.
Cations and anions similar?
No, cations have a positive charge and have lost electrons. Anions have a negative charge and have gained electrons. In an ionic compound anions and cations attract each other due to opposite charges.
What is real current flow?
Real current refers to an analysis of the charges that actually flow - for example electrons in a metal - as opposed to the "conventional current", that uses a ficticious current of positive charges. If the electrons move to the left, the "conventional current" moves to the right. If positive charges (e.g. ions) move to the right, the conventional current also is to the right.
What are their respective charges of a atom?
Electrically charged atoms are called ions: positive charge - cations, negative charge - anions.
How can you determine the charge of metal cations nonmetal anions and transition metal cations?
How to determine these ions:metal cations: find the positive charge, and make sure it is qual to the group numbernonmetal anions: subtract 8 from the group numbertransition metals cations: the number of electrons lost
What kind of energy involves the flow of positive charges?
Conventional electric current involves the flow of positive charges along a circuit. This current is the movement of charge carriers such as protons or positively charged ions.
