I know that the presence of Ions allow for conductivity of electrons, I am just wondering why?
2006-09-21 15:27:08 · 3 answers · asked by applejacks 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
If something is an ion, it means that it has a charge; that means that there is a loose electron somewhere that's not firmly tied up in a bond. Get lots of ions together, like the aqueous solution of table salt & water Na+ cl- & the electrons are floating around wild & free - almost. Give it an electrical charge & the electrons from the charge wade into a sea of fellow electrons - everyone's doin the ionic two step & the charge is through the solution before you can say : " Is this water distilled? "
(distilled water , nearly ion free, does not carry charge very well.)
;-)
2006-09-21 16:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by WikiJo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the same to you. No idea. Just know it can conduct electricity.
2006-09-21 23:36:50 · answer #2 · answered by iluvn_q_c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so they can interact and you can live, that's why.
2006-09-21 22:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by nobudE 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋