Gold, interestingly enough, has a higher valence, and also has only one electron in it. It's also less likely to deteriorate than copper, making it more desirable as a conductor.

A couple questions if you guys don't mind...

Does the application of a potential cause an ionic change, and if so, is that what causes the electrons to migrate?

Also, which way do the electrons flow in a DC circuit? Some people say positive to negative, but I'm inclined to believe the opposite.



This message was edited by HDTVJunkie on 06/26/04 04:17.