In a message dated 8/8/2001 7:27:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
> Damian, > > Keep in mind, that while uncharged metallic colloid particles acquire a > negative charge (due to absorbed OH- ions) ionic silver, which may be a > large percentage of what you produce by electrolysis, are positively > charged. > > Ivan. > Ivan: If colloidal silver particles are neutral to start with, why do they attract OH- ions to acquire a negative charge? Wouldn't they be just as likely to attract H+ ions to acquire a positive charge? Roger
