Josephine writes: > What is the difference between an electrode, cathode and anode?
Legitimate question, Josephine, and I'm glad you asked. I can't give an answer as to *why* they're called what they are, but in short: In a CS maker, the electrodes are the pieces of metal, rod, wire, strip or coins, etc, that are immersed in the water to provide silver metal and to complete the electrical circuit between the positive and negative terminals of the battery or power supply. The ANODE is the electrode attached to the POSITIVE terminal. The CATHODE is the electrode attached to the NEGATIVE terminal. The positive anode is the one that donates silver to the water, while the negative cathode is the one that the electrons come out of, that go into the anode, knocking silver atoms off in the process. That's it! Mike D. [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [[email protected] ] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- 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]>
