Questions tagged [electrons]
Electrons are subatomic particles with the symbol e−. They have a negative electric charge (-1 elementary charge. )
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What is oxidation state and EAN of Fe in sodium nitroprusside [closed]
What is the oxidation state and EAN of in the product formed when sodium nitroprusside reacts with sulphide ion?
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Degradation via electrolysis and electrode surface area
What is the relationship between electrode surface area and processes such as electrolysis/electrode polarization?
Let's say for example I want a fixed electric field between two electrodes in a ...
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Correct Interpretation of Apparent Charge Transfer Coefficients
Good day guys,
I was looking over some $i$ vs $\eta $ for a redox reaction over a copper cathode, the cell has $\ce{LiBf4}$ in THF as the electrolyte. The main reaction taking place is:
$$\ce{N2 + 6 ...
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Overlap of wave functions in Franck-Condon principle
I was revisiting the Franck-Condon-principle and was wondering about one thing.
In the Franck-Condon principle, it is stated that if an electronic transition happens, the vibrational wave functions ...
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Is double excitation of nitrogen possible, and would it be able to use it as a central atom in a coordination complex?
I’m 17 and in my 2nd year of high-school (we have it a tad different here in the Czech Republic) and am interested in theoretical chemistry so that’s the explanation of the nature of my question.
So, ...
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Perforated Cathode in Anode Ray Experiment
While studying about the anode ray experiment (E. Goldstein), I had a doubt pop up in my head. In the experiment, a perforated cathode has been used. What is the exact reason behind that? Upon ...
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What does "predicted" mean in an electronic configuration?
I've noticed the term "(predicted)" appearing at the end of electron configurations for heavier elements. Could you explain what it signifies and the reason behind it? I haven't been able to ...
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Degeneracy of Orbitals
(Sorry, in advance if my question is silly or low quality but I want to ask this to someone.)
When an electron enters an orbital, it should technically have an electric Field and also magnetic field(...
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Stability of atoms with 4 valence electrons [closed]
How do atoms with 4 valence electrons stabilize? Do they gain or lose 4 electrons?
This might be a bit of a stupid question, but I'm not sure and I can't find anything online.
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Fundamental understanding of electrode potentials
The electrical double layer, is commonly used to describe the origins of electric potentials that is fundamental to electrochemistry. This model is quite outdated from my understanding, but it is ...
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Electrolysis to refine metals
Why does the cathode get bigger and the anode smaller when we use copper electrodes for the electrolysis of Copper Sulphate? Why does the anode not receive electrons from the anions (e.g Sulphate and ...
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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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Aqueous electrons in electrochemical cells [closed]
In the context of a zinc-copper electrochemical cell, zinc atoms at the anode are oxidized, releasing electrons and forming zinc ions that dissolve into the solution ($\ce{Zn(s) -> Zn^{2+}(aq) + 2e-...
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Do solvated electrons short circuit the electrolysis of liquid ammonia
If attempting the electrolysis of liquid ammonia using NaNH2 as an electrolyte. It is understood that Na+ will form solvated electrons. I understand that these solvated electrons can dramatically ...
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Why are Mo(NR2)3 complexes isolobal with the nitrogen atom in N2
In a Molybdenum complex of the form Mo(NR2)3, the Mo is in the oxidation state of +3, leaving it with 3 d electrons. When combined with an additional 2*3 electrons from the ligands, this leaves it ...
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