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When current is passed through a beaker of salt water, the ions move towards the terminals (based on their charge– e.g., sodium ions to the cathode and chlorine ions to the anode).

Following this idea, should there not be a certain point when all the positive ions are on one side, and the negative on the other– with no further movement? So, in effect, causing the solution to not be conductive to electricity anymore?

EDIT: Would this be apparent if I were to do an experiment?

When current is passed through a beaker of salt water, the ions move towards the terminals (based on their charge– e.g., sodium ions to the cathode and chlorine ions to the anode).

Following this idea, should there not be a certain point when all the positive ions are on one side, and the negative on the other– with no further movement? So, in effect, causing the solution to not be conductive to electricity anymore?

When current is passed through a beaker of salt water, the ions move towards the terminals (based on their charge– e.g., sodium ions to the cathode and chlorine ions to the anode).

Following this idea, should there not be a certain point when all the positive ions are on one side, and the negative on the other– with no further movement? So, in effect, causing the solution to not be conductive to electricity anymore?

EDIT: Would this be apparent if I were to do an experiment?

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Vee K.
Vee K.
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Does saline water lose conductivity over time?

When current is passed through a beaker of salt water, the ions move towards the terminals (based on their charge– e.g., sodium ions to the cathode and chlorine ions to the anode).

Following this idea, should there not be a certain point when all the positive ions are on one side, and the negative on the other– with no further movement? So, in effect, causing the solution to not be conductive to electricity anymore?