CHED 507 |
| We have developed system of explaining major chemical and physical phenomena without introducing quantum chemical entities (www.ITChem.com). Based on that approach we have developed an explanation of electrical conductivity in metals. Conventionally, a solid metal is described as a 3D lattice with partially ionized atoms in the nodes. Electrons separated from the atoms move freely in all directions (“electron gas”, “positive ions in a sea of electrons”). When voltage is applied, free electrons move in the direction of the field propagation. That notion contradicts the modern knowledge that electrons in metals are strongly bonded to atoms and there are neither ionized atoms no electron gas. We have shown that seemingly easy motion of strongly bonded electrons in the direction of the field propagation is determined primarily by consecutive substitution by electrons supplied by the anode. |
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General Papers
1:00 PM-4:05 PM, Thursday, August 23, 2007 Seaport -- Plaza A, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |