Friday 10 January 2020

photoelectric effect - How is work function related to oxidation?


Low work function metals, such as Li and K, oxidize in ambient conditions, whereas high work function metals such as Au do not oxidize.


In chemistry there's activation energy and reaction rate constants, but how is the oxidation chemistry related to the work function? (they mention that)




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