Equilibrium
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Equilibrium
When a reaction reaches equilibrium does the electric current completely stop flowing between the anode and cathode?
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Re: Equilibrium
I think the current stops because there is no longer a need for transfer of electrons, but I'm not sure.
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Re: Equilibrium
From my understanding, it stops because as it reaches equilibrium the chemical/electrical gradient becomes smaller until it disappears and begins to grow when it passes equilibrium.
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