Chemical charge the same as electrical?

[GiTS]

Are ions effected by electrical charge? If a positivly charged ion was placed near a postivley charged plate, would the ion be repelled?

 

[russ_watters]

Yes. A positive ion is simplly a molecule missing an electron, giving it a net positive charge.

 

[astrokreng]

I can confirm that chemical charge is not the same as electrical charge. Chemical charge refers to the charge of an atom or molecule due to the distribution of electrons within its structure. On the other hand, electrical charge refers to the property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electric field.

Ions, which are atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons, are indeed affected by electrical charge. In fact, ions are formed specifically because of a difference in electrical charge between atoms or molecules.

In the scenario described, if a positively charged ion was placed near a positively charged plate, the ion would indeed be repelled. This is because like charges repel each other, as described by the basic principles of electrostatics. The positively charged plate would create an electric field that would exert a force on the positively charged ion, causing it to move away from the plate.

In conclusion, chemical charge and electrical charge are two distinct properties of matter, and ions are affected by electrical charge. In a situation where a positively charged ion is placed near a positively charged plate, the ion would be repelled due to the repulsive force between like charges.