electric current and electrolysis

[sorincosof]

Hello,

 

Does someone ask: what’s happened when the potential difference between electrodes in a electrolytic cell is lower then that necessary for electrodes reactions?

According to actual definition of electric current, as a charge movement, in this case, the electrolytic cell should comport like a capacitor.

The results of the experiments are completely contrary to actual theoretical prediction for solution and molten salts, as can be seen at:

 

http://www.elkadot.com/chemistry/Electrolysis%20of%20Molten%20Sodium%20Chloride.htm

 

http://www.elkadot.com/magneticity/Electric%20currents%20in%20solutions%20and%20charge%20movement.htm

 

 

Can someone figure out a interpretation in frame of actual physics for these experiments?

 

 

Sorin Cosofret

[John Cuthber]

This has been discussed at some length on another site.

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=17926.0

The problem is not with the physics, but with the poster's interpretation.

[timetes]

why is it that salt breaks ice if you use it in a snow storm to break the ice.

[Klaynos]

why is it that salt breaks ice if you use it in a snow storm to break the ice.

 

I can't answer this quickly or easily, the answer I seem to recall is a result of quantum statistical mechanics.