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1
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Are the strongest reducing agents positive or negative

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Negative

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In a Galvanic cell, what charge does the anode have?

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Negative

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3
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A cell’s standard potential is the potential of the cell under standard state conditions”

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is in the data booklet

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In an electrolytic cell what charge does the anode have?

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The anode has a positive charge.

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Define the standard electrode potential of a half-cell (Eθ)?

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The standard electrode potential of a half-cell is the voltage of a half-cell compared with a standard hydrogen electrode.

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In an electrolytic cell what charge does the anode have?

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positive

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5
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Name the two types of electrochemical cells.

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Galvanic and electrolytic

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5
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Eo values are measured under specific conditions. What are they?

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1M concentration of electrolyte, 298K and 1 atmosphere

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5
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Standard electrode potentials are generally written as?

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Reduction half equation

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How is the potential cell difference of a galvanic cell calculated?

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By subtracting the cell potential of the anode from the cathode, the cell potential of the galvanic cell as a whole can be calculated. E0 = E0 reduction - E0 oxidation

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6
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What are electrolytes?

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An ionic substance which is either molten or an aqueous solution

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What are Eo values?

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The symbol represents the Cell Potential. It shows the voltage produced in a Galvanic half-cell.

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What charge does the cathode have in an electrolytic cell?

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The cathode has a negative charge in electrolytic cells

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6
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What does Eθ have to equal to be considered a spontaneous reaction?

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Positive Value

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7
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What are galvanic cells used for?

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Source of electrical energy, batteries

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7
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What equation calculates the overall cell potential?

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The cell potential is the difference between the reduction potentials: Eocell=Eored−Eooxid

7
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What are standard conditions under which standard electrode potentials are measured?

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250C, 1 atm and 1M

8
Q

What industrial situations use electrolytic cells?

A

Some examples of industrial situations in which electrolytic cells would be of use include metal plating and copper purifications.

8
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What are the units for standard electrode potentials?

A

Volts (V)

9
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What is an electrode?

A

A solid conductor of electricity

9
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What is a galvanic cell?

A

A cell in which spontaneous oxidation- reduction reactions produce electrical energy

9
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What is the difference between cell potential and standard cell potential?

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“The cell potential is the measure of the potential difference between two half cells in an electrochemical cell.

10
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What is an electrolyte?

A

A solution that contains positive ions (cations) and negative ions (anions)

10
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What is the gain of electrons called?

A

Reduction

10
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What is an external circuit in a Galvanic cell?

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Wires that connect the anode to the cathode and allow the movement of electrons to occur

10
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What is the job of the salt bridge in a Galvanic cell?

A

It is a connection between the 2 half cells that allows the movement of charged ions

11
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What is electrolysis?

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The process by which electrical energy is passed into a cell to cause a non- spontaneous reaction to occur

12
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What is the standard electrode potential of a half-cell a measure of?

A

This potential is a measure of the energy per unit charge which is available from the oxidation/reduction reactions to drive the reaction

13
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What is oxidation?

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Oxidation is the loss of electrons

14
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What occurs at the anode?

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Oxidation (Loss of electrons) occurs at the anode

15
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What occurs at the cathode?

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Reduction (gain of electrons) occurs at the cathode

16
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What type of electrode is needed for a molten electrolytic cell?

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The electrode must be an inert material; have a higher melting point then the molten solution

17
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What type of a reaction occurs in a Galvanic cell?

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A spontaneous REDOX reaction

18
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What type of reaction occurs in electrolytic cells?

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A forced non- spontaneous reaction.

19
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What type of chemical reaction occurs in a galvanic cell, Spontaneous, or non- spontaneous?

A

Spontaneous

20
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Why does a Galvanic cell need to be separated into two half cells?

A

In order to utilise the current produced and start or stop the spontaneous reaction

21
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What type of electrochemical cell contains a salt bridge?

A

Galvanic cell

22
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Why is molten electrolysis rarely seen/used?

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It requires a large amount of energy to both run the cell as well as to keep the solution molten.

23
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What type of electrochemical cell uses energy from an external source?

A

Electrolytic cell

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