Does electron can change properties of matter?

[Matat]

Hi, I'm new here. If such topic exist, pls show link as I can't find any search tool here. txs

 

Question seems simple.

 

If we know that all atoms are hold by electrons (chemical bond or whatever), we know oxidation lever of each atom (due to this properties they join specifically) - so theoretically if you supply with extra electrons (from current or other) to specific atoms , you can force to change their bond or reaction? If you do it systematically and with right calculations - you can change properties of matter?

[BrianG]

Yeah, and extra neutrons, or hole atoms thrown at one another. Can you change the properties of time? You can transmit information, create a simulation or stimulate an optic nerve? Throw up an electron, into the magnetic field, and track it's path from gravity and time. Exploring up and down, electrons and photons. It's a race.

[Essay]

I'm not sure if the random phrasing in the above reply is designed to inspire or parody something, but it sounds to me as if you're describing the basis of chemistry.

 

Electrochemistry is what your question reminded me of, as with electroplating; but many biological reactions revolve around changing the redox potential (by adding or removing electrons) for certain atoms to make them more useful to the living system.

 

In many ways this sort of chemistry predictably "can change the properties of matter."

If you're talking about changing the "properties of matter" as alchemy does, like changing lead into gold; then you need to figure out how to control not just the electrons (or neutrons of the nucleus), but how to control the protons of the nucleus.

 

Gotta run, enjoy your lunch!

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[Matat]

Yes, that’s right. When we talking about electrons I believe we can change matter (molecule level), in biochemistry it works with free radicals, in chemistry all reactions, in .. how to say.. real matter.. It's a question how? When you apply current to human, electrons heat water molecules and properties change, when you burn something, properties change. I'm still not sure how, but I believe it can.

 

What about lead to gold - lets think about Mendelejev's table first. Who know for sure what is nucleus (quarks, leptons and so on), If old man took carbon and decided that it has 6 pair of balls and then add extra pair to left and right - and got table - then everyone happy that chemistry works. Like in math - 1+1+1=3 wow works ;o) I mean if nucleus made from same sh.. just different quantity according old man - that's trouble, we have to think in other way about this problem.

[Essay]

...when you burn something, properties change. I'm still not sure how, but I believe it can.

Something you see changing does not become intrinsically different in response to these changes, but those changes cause oxygen (in burning) to combine with what you see changing. It has actually changed -by combining with oxygen- so it shouldn't be surprising that the properties change.

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...but as for the old man's ideas:

Whether it's the same stuff (in different conformations) or different stuff in the same nuclear shapes, it is pretty hard to transmute a nucleus; ...but supernovas do it. :eek_big:

 

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