Lecture 20: Seafloor electricity Flashcards
1
Q
Difference between a reduced and oxidised element?
A
An oxidized element has lost electrons
A reduced element has gained electrons
2
Q
What happens to electrons during redox reactions?
A
During redox reactions, electrons are transferred between different elements
3
Q
What does redox potential (๐ฌ๐ฏ๐) determine?
A
The redox potential (๐ฌ๐ฏ๐) determines which element becomes oxidized โ and this relates to Gibbs free energy and the โredox sequenceโ in the seafloor
4
Q
High or low redox potential?
A
The half-reaction with the higher potential will oxidize the reduced form of the lower potential
