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    The electrostatic series is a list that shows substances' ability to hold onto electrons. Materials higher on the list are better able to gain electrons and become negatively charged when rubbed, while materials lower on the list are more likely to lose electrons and become positively charged. The document provides examples of how to use the electrostatic series to predict whether a substance will become positively or negatively charged when rubbed against another substance.

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    The electrostatic series is a list that shows substances' ability to hold onto electrons. Materials higher on the list are better able to gain electrons and become negatively charged when rubbed, while materials lower on the list are more likely to lose electrons and become positively charged. The document provides examples of how to use the electrostatic series to predict whether a substance will become positively or negatively charged when rubbed against another substance.

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    4.2 (PPT) Electrostatic Series

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    The electrostatic series is a list that shows substances' ability to hold onto electrons. Materials higher on the list are better able to gain electrons and become negatively charged when rubbed, while materials lower on the list are more likely to lose electrons and become positively charged. The document provides examples of how to use the electrostatic series to predict whether a substance will become positively or negatively charged when rubbed against another substance.

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    Electrostatic Series

    Electrostatic Series
    ► Itis a list of the ability of substances to hold on
    to their electrons

    ► Itcan be used to determine which substances will


    get a negative charge and which will get a
    positive charge

    ► If electrons are lost  positive charge

    ► If electrons are gained  negative charge


    Material

    acetate WEAK
    (at holding
    glass electrons)
    wool
    cat's fur, human hair
    calcium, magnesium, lead
    silk Increasing
    aluminum, zinc Tendency to
    cotton
    Gain electrons
    paraffin wax
    ebonite (vinylite)
    polyethylene (plastic)
    carbon, copper, nickel
    rubber STRONG
    paper
    (at holding
    sulphur
    electrons)
    platinum, gold
    Increasing ability to
    hold electrons
    ► When rubbed together,
    the substance that is
    closer to the bottom
    will become
    NEGATIVE, the one
    closer to the top will
    become POSITIVE
    What would be the result of…
    ► Rubbing paper with fur?
     Paper will become negative
     Fur will become positive

    ► Rubbing a plastic bag with glass?


     Plastic will become negative
     Glass will become positive

    ► Rubbing a sheep on a tire?


     Sheep (wool) will become positive
     Tire (rubber) will become negative

    ► Rubbing a plastic comb with fur?


     Plastic will become negative
     Fur will become positive

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