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Sure, chemistry is ultimately just quantum mechanics. Oxidation was always explained as an electron exchange in chemistry. It's just not electron flow.
by tehwalrus 12y ago
Sure, chemistry is ultimately just quantum mechanics. Oxidation was always explained as an electron exchange in chemistry. It's just not electron flow.
- icegreentea 12y agoYes, except in biological systems you can chart out long chains of consecutive electron exchanges such that you end up with electrons transferring between two molecules with the intermediate molecules remaining the same in the end. In my mind, this makes an analogy to electrical systems, for example a simple battery powered circuit more acceptable. Still agree that connecting it with 'current' is probably not the best approach.
- rrmm 12y agoElectrons don't do much flowing in circuits either. The drift velocity is something on the order of 1meter/hr.