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1
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how is a potential difference produced?

A

by the flow of electrons between electrodes in the cell

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2
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what do electrochemical cells consist of?

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two solutions with metal electrodes and a salt bridge

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3
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what does the salt bridge consist of and why?

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unreactive ions so they can move between the solutions and carry the charge, but not interfere with the reactions

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4
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what half cell goes on the right?

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the reduction – the most positive

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5
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what half cell goes on the left?

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the oxidation – the most negativewh

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6
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what species go closest to the salt bridge?

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the most oxidised species

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7
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how is the salt bridge represented?

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two double vertical lines

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8
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what is the potential difference or the standard hydrogen electrode?

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0.00V

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9
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what are the standard conditions of the standard hydrogen electrode?

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298k temperature
1.00 mol dm-3 concentration of ion solutions
100kPa pressure

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10
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what is the electrode usually made of if there is no electrode already present?

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platinum

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11
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what does a negative potential difference show?

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the species are the best REDUCING AGENTS so are easily oxidised
the species will lose electrons

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12
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what does a positive potential difference show?

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the species are the best OXIDISING AGENTS so are easily reduced
the species will gain electrons

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13
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how do you calculate a cells emf?

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emf = Eright - Eleft

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14
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what will increasing the concentration of the solutions do to the cell emf?

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make it more positive as fewer electrons are produced in the reaction

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15
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what will increasing the pressure do to the cells emf?

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make it more negative as more electrons are produced

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16
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what is an example of a rechargable battery?

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lithium ion cells

17
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what does a lithium ion cell consist of?

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lithium cobalt oxide electrode and a graphite electrode

18
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what can a salt bridge be?

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  • a piece of filter paper soaked in a solution of unreactive ions
  • a tube containing unreactive ions in an agar gel
19
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why is a high resistance voltmeter used?

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so there is no current

20
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what electrode is the anode?

A

the most negative
where the oxidation occurs

21
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what electrode is the cathode?

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the most positive
where the reduction occurs

22
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what is the electochemical series?

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a list of electrode potentials in numerical order

23
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what are the examples of non-rechargable cells?

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zinc-carbon
alkaline

24
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what are the examples of rechargeable cells?

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lithium ion
lead-acid
nickel-cadmium

25
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what is the reduction equation in the lithium ion cell?

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Li+ + CoO2 + e- –> LiCoO2

26
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what is the oxidation equation in the lithium ion cell?

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Li –> Li+ + e-

27
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why don’t fuel cells run out?

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they have a constant supply of chemicals to the cell

28
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what is the most common type of fuel cell?

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hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell

29
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how does a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell work?

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anode - hydrogen is oxidised
electrons move between electrodes via an external wire
cathode - oxygen is reduced to water

30
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benefits of using re-chargeable cells?

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less waste , cheaper in the long run , low environmental impact

31
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benefits of hydrogen fuel cell?

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only waste product is water , don’t need recharging , very efficient

32
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risks of re-chargeable cells?

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some waste issues at the end of its life

33
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risks of hydrogen fuel cells?

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need constant supply of fuels , hydrogen is flammable and explosive

34
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explain how a salt bridge provides an electrical connection between the two solutions?

A

allows ions to flow between the solutions

35
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