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Do electrons really hang around the electrode while ions go take a swim?

This answer to this post addresses "what happens if you dip a single zinc electrode into some electrolyte solution." It explains that However, though the zinc ion can diffuse through the ...
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Is there any electronic component to water conductivity?

Answers to Decrease in temperature of a aqueous salt solution decreases conductivity indicate that the electrical conductivity of salt solutions arises from the mobility of ionic species and therefore ...
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