SC16 Flashcards

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What is the overall reaction that happens in a chemical cell?

A

exothermic but the energy is transferred through electricity instead of heat energy

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What is voltage(potential difference) in a chemical cell determined by?

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The difference in reactivity / the further apart the metals are in the reactivity series the greater the voltage

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What is a fuel cell?

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It is a type of electrochemical cell - they convert the fuel and oxygen into electrical energy that we can then use to power things

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