An ion is an atom that has lost or gained a number of electrons. The "charge" is a result of this loss or gain of electrons. How does a "photon of energy" either add or cause the loss of an electron and more specifically, how does it cause a loss of 'some of its charge'?
George >-----Original Message----- >From: Jack Milliorn [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 11:22 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: CS>Plastic and CS > > [snip] >To answer your question more specifically. Light is energy, photons of >energy strike the CS solution causing some of the charge on the silver ions >to dissipate. When a silver particle loses it's charge it will no longer >stay in suspension in the water and will fall out. > -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
