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About electrolysis and the ions at electrodes...

albertlee
in Inorganic Chemistry

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As far as Im concerned theres not much difference between active and reactive.

As far as Im concerned theres not much difference between active and reactive.

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Thx Chadn...

 

By the way, as a cation, does the element with lower electronegativity tend to loose the electrons???

Meanwhile, as an anion, does the element with higher electronegativity tend to accept the electrons??

 

Albert

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Thx Chadn...

 

By the way, as a cation, does the element with lower electronegativity tend to loose the electrons???

Meanwhile, as an anion, does the element with higher electronegativity tend to accept the electrons??

 

Albert

By the way, as a cation, does the element with lower electronegativity tend to loose the electrons???

Meanwhile, as an anion, does the element with higher electronegativity tend to accept the electrons??

Yes. That's a basic concept.

In electrolysis, composition of chemical is also a factor which affects the outcome of both electrode, cathode and anode. I haven't learnt that yet, maybe next year.

Can't give you any examples.

By the way, what kind of electrode and substance are used to displace potassium from its stable compound into a potassium metal

?

By the way, as a cation, does the element with lower electronegativity tend to loose the electrons???

Meanwhile, as an anion, does the element with higher electronegativity tend to accept the electrons??

Yes. That's a basic concept.

In electrolysis, composition of chemical is also a factor which affects the outcome of both electrode, cathode and anode. I haven't learnt that yet, maybe next year.

Can't give you any examples.

By the way, what kind of electrode and substance are used to displace potassium from its stable compound into a potassium metal

?

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By the way, why the amount of protons is not in direct proportion to the strength of the electronegativity???

 

since it is the proton which attracts/holds the electrons....

 

Albert

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By the way, why the amount of protons is not in direct proportion to the strength of the electronegativity???

 

since it is the proton which attracts/holds the electrons....

 

Albert

http://www.wellesley.edu/Chemistry/chem241/en.html

 

Some info about calculating electronegativity in common use. Seems quite complicated though.

 

Edit: Also, found this one from the "strongest acid" thread (stated by budullewraagh):

 

according to linus pauling:

X=((0.31(n+1+or-c))/r)+0.50

n=valance electrons

c=formal valance charge on atom. is positive or negative depending on polarity of charge.

r=covalent radius

http://www.wellesley.edu/Chemistry/chem241/en.html

 

Some info about calculating electronegativity in common use. Seems quite complicated though.

 

Edit: Also, found this one from the "strongest acid" thread (stated by budullewraagh):

 

according to linus pauling:

X=((0.31(n+1+or-c))/r)+0.50

n=valance electrons

c=formal valance charge on atom. is positive or negative depending on polarity of charge.

r=covalent radius

lol. I'v just finally got what this is about as regards the solutions in the same pot, lol. i forgot that you was passing a current through it, :) silly me,

lol. I'v just finally got what this is about as regards the solutions in the same pot, lol. i forgot that you was passing a current through it, :) silly me,

according to linus pauling:

X=((0.31(n+1+or-c))/r)+0.50

n=valance electrons

c=formal valance charge on atom. is positive or negative depending on polarity of charge.

r=covalent radius

although I know little about the scale,

It seems to be very familiar to me. Anyone posted this before?

according to linus pauling:

X=((0.31(n+1+or-c))/r)+0.50

n=valance electrons

c=formal valance charge on atom. is positive or negative depending on polarity of charge.

r=covalent radius

although I know little about the scale,

It seems to be very familiar to me. Anyone posted this before?

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