Questions tagged [electrons]
Electrons are subatomic particles with the symbol e−. They have a negative electric charge (-1 elementary charge. )
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Fundamental forces behind covalent bonding
I understand that covalent bonding is an equilibrium state between attractive and repulsive forces, but which one of the fundamental forces actually causes atoms to attract each other?
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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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Can electrons be present outside orbitals? If yes, how does this affect chemical reactions?
In my physical chemistry textbook it is written that orbitals are regions where probability of finding electron is high (90% to 100%). But since orbitals are regions of probability, is it possible for ...
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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 This model is quite outdated from my understanding, but it is ...
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Comparing Succesive Ionisation Energies
I am trying to understand successive ionisation energies. In particular, an explanation for why the second ionisation energy is greater than the first ionisation energy. I'm looking for a clear 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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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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Inductive effect on stability of free radical
How does inductive effect affect the stability of free radical?
I can't seem to understand whether the carbon with the odd electron is deficient or not.
That is, whether a +I group, like alkyl, will ...
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Could someone please explain the difference between m/z and m/e in mass spectroscopy
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The abbreviation m/z is used to denote the dimensionless quantity formed by dividing the mass number of an ion by its charge number. It has long been called the mass-to-charge ratio ...
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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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Colour of coordination compounds due to d-d transition
Hexaaquanickel(II) is green but tetracyanidonickelate(II) is colourless.
On internet I found two explanations.
One used valence bond theory that claimed there is no excitation of electron in ...
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How do electrons travel through a fuel cell or flow battery with multiple cells?
I understand that if you have a fuel cell or flow battery with a single cell that electrons will go from the electrode and through an external circuit across the load which the fuel cell / flow ...
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how can I tell compton versus coherent scatter apart?
I am trying to get a better understanding of compton and coherent scatting, along with all the other interactions. It has seemed like a lot to memorize and I am trying to find ways to more easily ...
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