Russ, The electrons leave the positive electrode (anode) via the power supply wire connection, electrons cannot travel in water. As electrons are sucked from the anode it becomes more positive than the cathode, to which the electrons travel.
Electrons leaving the silver anode cause silver atoms to ionise and become positively charged ions (cations) and detach from the electrode. As they are now positively charged the cations travel towards the negatively charged cathode. Convention has the electrode at which oxidation occurs (removal of electrons) known as the anode. So in electrolysis the anode is positive but in galvanic cells (batteries) the anode is negative. A bit confusing, but... Regards Ivan. ----- Original Message ----- From: "russ e rosser" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 13 December 2000 23:08 Subject: Re: CS polarity (was CS and saline solutions) > Ron, Roger-- > > Am I going nuts, here? Theory has it that electrons jump from - to +; > silver particles ionizing accordingly. If you use batteries & a little > salt (just for visibility purpose), you can easily see the cloud > emanating from the - electrode. How can this possibly be otherwise?? > Tx. --Russ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.219 / Virus Database: 103 - Release Date: 05/12/2000 -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
