Why Don’t Ions Neutralize in an Applied Current Solution?

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The discussion centers on the behavior of ions in an applied current solution, specifically addressing why cations do not lose electrons and anions do not gain electrons to form neutral atoms. It concludes that the potential of the applied current may not be sufficient to initiate the necessary redox reactions for neutralization. Participants emphasized the importance of understanding the electrochemical principles governing ion behavior in solutions under electrical influence.

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If a current is being applied to a solution with mobile ions in it, why don't the cations lose electrons and the anions gain electrons creating neutral atoms like they do in electrolysis, what causes these ions to stay charged and form a charged lager when they could just gain/lose charge and become neutral?
 
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The potential not being high enough for the redox reaction to happen?
 

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