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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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Trends in conductivity in groups 1 and 2
I have read that the trend for conductivity in groups 1 and 2 is a decrease down the groups (generally). Apparently this is because the atoms of each element get larger, so while the number of ...
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The anode and cathode when corrosion happens
Let's say $\ce{Fe}$ reacts with $\ce{Cu^{2+}}$ ions. $\ce{Fe}$ would oxidize and therefore give electrons to $\ce{Cu^{2+}}$so that:
$$\ce{Fe-> Fe^{2+} +2e-}$$
$$\ce{Cu^{2+} +2e^- ->Cu}$$
The ...
