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Determination of the Charge of an Electron Using Faraday's Law of Electrolysis.

  • Published In: Physics Teacher, 2025, v. 63, n. 3. P. 197 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Kezerashvili, Vladimir Ya.; Kezerashvili, Roman Ya. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses a simple experiment to measure the charge of an electron using Faraday's law of electrolysis and the Avogadro constant. It highlights the historical context of previous experiments by J. J. Thomson and Robert Millikan in determining the charge of an electron. The experiment involves electrolyzing different solutions to measure the mass of elements deposited at the electrodes and calculate the charge of an electron. The results show that the average value of the electron charge obtained is within a 5% margin of the standard value. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Physics Teacher. 2025/03, Vol. 63, Issue 3, p197
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Chemistry
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0031-921X
  • DOI:10.1119/5.0215174
  • Accession Number:183389533
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