Ch 8 Electrochemistry Flashcards
1
Q
galvanic vs electrolytic cells
A
galvanic: spontaneous
electrolytic: apply electricity
2
Q
joules equation
A
C*V = J
C: coulombs
F: faraday constant: C/mol
V: unit for potential E
3
Q
nernst equation
A
E0cell = E0(cathode) - E0(anode)
∆G = -nFE0
∆G = - RTlnK