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Electrochemistry Flashcards

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1
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What is reduction?

A

Gaining electrons.

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What is oxidation?

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Losing electrons.

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What is the oxidizing agent?

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The element that gains electrons.

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What is the reducing agent?

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The element that loses electrons.

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What is the standard reduction potential?

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These are the potentials/voltages that are measured against the standard H electrodes.

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What is the reduction potential sign for a spontaneous reaction?

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+, > 0

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What is the reduction potential sign for a nonspontaneous reaction?

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-, < 0

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What can we use to find the reduction potential?

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  1. ) Measure directly with a voltmeter
  2. ) Calculate using standard reduction potentials
  3. ) Calculate using the equilibrium constant
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What is the strongest OA?

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Copper - top right

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10
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What is the strongest RA?

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Cobalt - bottom left

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What happens in the cathode?

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Reduction

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12
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What happens in the anode?

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Oxidation

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13
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What 2 elements are needed to find spontaneity?

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  1. ) The number of electrons being transferred

2. ) Based on how difficult it is to move the electrons

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What can be used to predict spontaneity?

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  1. ) E cell values
  2. ) Gibb’s Free Energy
  3. ) Q vs K
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15
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What 2 factors impact the cell potential?

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  1. ) The tendency to oxidize or reduce

2. ) Standard conditions - typically use non-standard conditions.

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16
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How to determine the tendency of a substance to oxidize or reduce?

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The standard Ecell because the greater the value for a substance that substance is the OA and is reduced. However if the standard Ecell is less positive and a smaller value that substance is the RA and is oxidized.

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What happens to the Ecell, K, and G when products are favored?

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  • K»1
  • Ecell>0
  • G<0
18
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What happens to the Ecell, K, and G when reactants are favored?

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  • K«1
  • Ecell<0
  • G>0

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