kazaa81 - 27-5-2006 at 06:25
If a metallic salt ionizes in water losing or gaining electrons, assuming the nearest noble gas configuration, can't one make electons flow out of
solution, producing the noble gas?
This is a beginner's question I wasn't able to reply sufficiently good. Post what do you think about
hodges - 27-5-2006 at 07:15
No, the atom is still going to have the same number of protons as before. To change to another element you would have to get rid of (or add) protons.
This can only be done with a nuclear reaction.