Electrolytic Bubbles Research Articles

XXX. Electrolytic Current Flow by Bubble Migration

ABSTRACT Electrolysis of various ethylene glycol electrolytes shows a complex relationship between potential and current density. The departure from a rectilinear relationship, which obtains in aqueous media, is shown to be due to the migration between the electrodes of electrolytic bubbles carrying with them an atmosphere containing an excess of ions. Such variables as acid radical, water content, temperature, etc. have little significant effect on the potential current density relationship.