Electrochem cells Flashcards
1
Q
electrons flow toward anode or cathode?
A
cathode
e are lost at the anode (an ox) and they flow to cathode where they reduce species (red cat)
2
Q
galvanic cells are spont or not?
A
spont
3
Q
in exp if a solid gets dissolved, is it being reduced or ox?
A
oxidized, it’s losing it’s e as it dissolves
4
Q
standard cell potential = ?
A
the sum of the half cell rxns