topic 14 - further redox Flashcards
electrochemical cell
voltage is in reference to hydrogen
the difference in reducing power
salt bridge needed
+ve half is reduced
potential difference
determined by the tendency to loose electrons
cell equation
Zn | Zn^2+ || Cu^2+ | Cu
reduced | oxidised || oxidised | reduced
standard conditions for ec cell
298 k
100kpa
1 mol dm
standard hydrogen electrode
reference electrode
100kpa
hydrogen bubbling over
platnum foil in hcl
hydrogen ion conc of 1 mol dm-3
298k
salt bridge
completes circut
contains conc solution of pottasium nitrate
allows movement of ions
high resistance volt meter
used so salt bridge dosent interact
stops flow of electrons round external circuit
e cell values
electromotive force
negative means equilibrium further to left
more readily looses electrons
best reducing agent
postives of hydrogen oxygen fuel cell
harmful products
less reliant on fossil fuels
more efficient
cell diagram (conventional)
pt (s) | R O || O R | pt (s)
if have plantum electrode pt
positive electrode on right
left side oxidised
right side reduced
ecell positive if positive on right
hydrogen electrode always on left
sodium nitrate
NaNO3
phosphoric(V) acid
H3PO4