Faraday's Law and Charge Quantization

[jg370]

Homework Statement

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 transferred 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.

Homework Equations

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

The Attempt at a Solution

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

Thank you for your assistance

 

[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?