Chemical cells + Fuel cells Flashcards
What is in a chemical cell?
Two different metals dipped into solution of their salts
And a salt bridge, which allows ions to pass from one solution to another
How can we increase the voltage of a chemical cell
Have the metals be further apart in the reactivity series
What is a fuel cell
Device that produces a voltage continuously when supplied with a fuel and oxygen.
What is the benefit of using a hydrogen=oxygen motor
Quieter, Needs less maintenance, and it does not produce CO2
Why is a Danielle cell described as being wet
The salt bridge is a filter paper which has been soaked in concentrated potassium nitrate solution
What happens to the mass of metals when a Danielle cell is used
The mass of the metals will decrease
What is a balanced equation for the reaction of hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell
2H2+O2->2H2O
What is a fuel
Material that is used to produce heat, like coal, oil or gas.