# Faraday's Law and Charge Quantization

1. Jan 23, 2010

### jg370

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
My textbook indicates the following three important points are confirmed by Faraday's law of electolysis:

a) matter consists of molecules and molecules consist of atoms
b) charge is quantized; only integral numbers of charges are transfered to the electrodes
c) subatomic parts of atoms are positive nd negative charges

My problem Is that I do not see how Faraday's Law of Eectrolysis shows that charge is quantized.

2. Relevant equations

$$m = \frac{g * (molar mass)}{96,500C * valence}$$

3. The attempt at a solution

Working out problems related to Farday's Law did not help.

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2. Jan 24, 2010

### kuruman

What does the term "valence" in the denominator of the equation that you posted stand for? Specifically, what kind of values can it possibly have?