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When asked what causes electrolyte solutions to conduct electricity a student responds that it is due to the movement of electrons through the solution Is the student correct?
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∙ 12y ago
NO!!!
The ions move through the solution.
The ions migrate to their oppositely charged electrodes.
Whereupon the ions and the given metal of the electrode 'swop' electrons. The electrons the move through the circulating wire to the other electrode as electricity.
A positively charged ion will move to the negative electrode. Whereupon, electron(s) combine to the ion , which is deposited on the electrode. The electrode will gain mass.
A negatively charged ion will move to the positively charged electrode. Whereupon it loses its electron into the electrode. which flows from the electrode through the wire to the other electrode. to complete the circuit.
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What are the atoms that make up electricity?
There are no atoms in electricity. Electricity consists of moving electrons, which are the negatively charged particles in atoms.
Can ammonia conduct electricity?
Ammonia is a gas. Gases do conduct electricity, as all materials do. However, they conduct electricity so poorly that we consider them insulators. "Electricity" requires the movement of electrons. In a gas, these electrons are too dispersed to provided any measurable current.
What energy produced by the movement of electrons?
Electricity or Electric Energy is the energy formed by the motion of protons and electrons
Is LiCl an electrolyte or nonelectrolyte?
Because all of the chlorines in carbon tet are covalently bound. To have a good electrolyte, you need a good movement of free ions
Where do the electrons in a covalent bond come from?
Electrons in a covalent bond come from the highest occupied energy level.
Electricity is caused by the movement of?
electrons
How do electrons produce elctricity?
The movement of free electrons is' electricity. So electrons can not produce electricity; but it is produced by magnetism.
What is a form of energy that is used in homes and is produced by the movement of electrons?
It is electricity, produced by the movement of electrons, that is a form of energy we use in homes.
What is Electricity's basic features?
movement of electrons
What is elctricity a movement of?
Electricity if the movement of electrons in matter, or positrons in antimatter.
The movement of electrons through a conductor is called?
The motion of electrons is called elecricity. Electricity is used to represent the liberated out put by the movement of electrons.
What type of energy is due to the movement of electrons?
It is electricity.
What is required for electricity and magnetism?
Electricity is the movement of electrons between atoms. Magnetism only exists around moving electrons.
Who is researching extraction of electrons from minerals for electricity?
Nobody, you don't "extract" electrons. Electricity is the movement of electrons (or other charge carrier) through a circuit.
Energy that is produced by the movement of electrons?
Electric energy / electricity
Which form of energy id due to movement of electrons?
Electricity.
Does ammonium nitrate conduct electricity?
Ammonia is a gas. Gases do conduct electricity, as all materials do. However, they conduct electricity so poorly that we consider them insulators. "Electricity" requires the movement of electrons. In a gas, these electrons are too dispersed to provided any measurable current. So it does conduct electricity and heat, however conducts them both very poorly ;')
