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Offline christianD

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Ionic salt in a H2O solution with aluminum foil...
« on: April 01, 2009, 11:45:07 PM »
If I put NaCl, table salt, in a saturated solution of water, it will dissociate 100% into Na+ and Cl- cations and anions, respectively. If I then put in a sheet of aluminum foil, a great conductor of electricity, what will happen? Will the Aluminum become positive, negative or remain neutral? If it stays neutral, can I put anything else in there to get the Aluminum to become charged?

If you're curious, it's for a school project I might do.

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Re: Ionic salt in a H2O solution with aluminum foil...
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2009, 06:57:52 AM »
You're missing a couple of parts.  For example, how will you measure the charge potential?
Hey, I'm not judging.  I just like to shoot straight.  I'm a man of science.

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