Title: In electrolysis why do ions (which already have a full outer shell) react with the cathode/anode? Post by: rj957 on Dec 2, 2012 In electrolysis why do the ions, which already have a full outer shell, react with the cathode/anode??
Aren't they happy already with their full outer shell? Title: In electrolysis why do ions (which already have a full outer shell) react with the cathode/anode? Post by: rjay92 on Dec 2, 2012 They may be happy, but their transfer of electrons means that they've got spare positive or negative charge because of uneven balance of p+ to e-
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