Electrochemistry Flashcards
1
Q
Reduction
A
gain electrons; oxidizing agent
2
Q
Oxidation
A
lose electrons; reducing agent
3
Q
Work
A
(J)= E x q
4
Q
work done on surroundings
A
negative delta G
5
Q
delta G
A
negative work
-nFE
6
Q
P
A
=EI
7
Q
I
A
=Q/t
8
Q
E
A
=IR
9
Q
Anode
A
oxidized
10
Q
Cathode
A
reduced
11
Q
E
A
E+-E-
12
Q
Right electrode
A
E+
13
Q
Left electrode
A
E-
14
Q
E
A
=Ecell-RTlnQ/nF
15
Q
K
A
=e^(-delta G cell/RT) or
=10^(nEcell/0.052)
16
Q
Ecell
A
=0.0592logk/n
17
Q
Galvanic
A
positive E cell
negative delta G
k >1
spontaneous
18
Q
Electrolytic
A
negative E cell
positive delta G
k <1
non spontaneous
