Re:A Bizarre Form of Water May Exist All over the Universe (...
by dnautics on Monday September 06, 2021 @12:47PM
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> protons have extremely strong bonds to the nucleus
Protons are chemical shorthand for the H+ atomic ion. They are bound to the fluffy outer electron shells of oxygen atoms in water.
> If so, are there other such substances that conduct electricity with protons?
This is basically how the inside of some fuel cells work (note that there is a counter-flow, which is the "useful electricity" of electrons that travels OUTSIDE the fuel cell, but inside of the fuel cell the electricity flow is via H+)
> protons have extremely strong bonds to the nucleus
Protons are chemical shorthand for the H+ atomic ion. They are bound to the fluffy outer electron shells of oxygen atoms in water.
> If so, are there other such substances that conduct electricity with protons?
This is basically how the inside of some fuel cells work (note that there is a counter-flow, which is the "useful electricity" of electrons that travels OUTSIDE the fuel cell, but inside of the fuel cell the electricity flow is via H+)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton-exchange_membrane_fuel_...