Electrochemistry Flashcards
oxidation occurs at the
anode
reduction occurs at the
cathode
define oxidation
-loss of electrons
-increase in oxidation number
-gain of oxygen
-loss of hydrogen
define reduction
-gain of electrons
-decrease in oxidation number
-loss of oxygen
-gain if hydrogen
reductant AKA
reducing agent
oxidant AKA
oxidising agent
oxidant undergoes
reduction
reductant undergoes
oxidation
How does H oxidation state change
+1 in compounds with non metals eg HCl
-1 in compounds with metal hydrides eg NaH
what must the sum of oxidation numbers be
in a neutral compound oxidation numbers should sum to zero
in a polyatomic ion the oxidation number must
sum to the charge of the ion
How do oxidation numbers work in compounds without oxygen or hydrogen
the more electronegative element has a negative oxidation number, equivalent to what the charge of its ion would be
oxygen usually has an oxidation number of
-2
Fluorines oxidation number is always
-1
when does oxygen have a different oxidation number
-in peroxides it becomes -1 eg. H2O2
-when bonded to fluorine it becomes +2
KOHES stands for
balance Key element
balance Oxygen using water
balance Hydrogen by adding H+
balance charges by adding Electrons
add States
equation for Cr2O72- into Cr3+
Cr2O72- + 14H+ + 6e- –> 2Cr3+ + 7H2O
equation for Mn04- into Mn2+
MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- –> Mn2+ + 4H2O
Whats a direct redox reaction
reactants are directly mixed in a single beaker and a spontaneous reaction occurs which typically releases thermal energy
Whats an indirect redox reaction
reactants are in two separate beakers and an indirect redox reaction occurs which typically produces electrical energy
How do you explain whether a reaction will occur in terms of reductants
(reactant species) is a WEKAER REDUCTANT than the CONJUGATE REDUCTANT of the (oxidant species), which is (stronger reductant) hence reaction will/ will not occur
How do you explain whether a reaction will occur in terms of oxidants
(oxidant species) is a WEKAER OXIDANT than the CONJUGATE OXIDANT of the (reductant species), which is (stronger oxidant) hence reaction will/ will not occur
Limitations of predicting using ECS
changes in temperature –> reaction may not be observed as the rate of reaction is too slow
Higher/lower concentration than 1M–> another product may form at an electrode OR if concentration too low the reaction may to be observed
Different conditions/experimental design –> different voltage produced
When can a weaker oxidant or reductant preferentially react
-It is possible when the weaker oxidant/ reductant has concentration greater than 1.0M eg 4-5M
-it is possible when the stronger oxidant/reductant has concentration less than 1M eg 0.01 M
What are SLC
25 degrees celsius , 100kPa and 1M solutions
define galvanic cell
electrochemical cells in which chemical energy from spontaneous redox reactions are converted into electrical energy
define anode
negatively charged in galvanic cell where oxidation occurs
define cathode
positively charged in galvanic cels where reduction occurs
define salt bridge
structure which allows for transfer of ions between two half cells to maintain electrical neutrality of cell and complete the circuit
define electrolyte
source of ions which are used to allow for flow of electric charge within a cell
define electrode
electrical conductor that is either unreactive or involved in reaction
define standard half cell
cells consisting of both members of conjugate redox pair and an electrode at SLC
define standard electrode potential
potential of the half reaction (reduction), given in volts, relative to standard H electrode