UNIT EIGHT Flashcards
oxidation
chemical change in which a species loses electrons
reduction
chemical change in which a species gains electrons
oxidation numbers (oxidation state)
based on number of electrons that each atom gains/loses when it forms ions or shares a covalent bond
elements that are -1 in ions
chlorine, fluorine, bromine
ion +1 element
H
element -2 in ion
O
electrochemistry
deals with electricity related applications of redox reactions
electrode
conductor used to establish electrical contact with nonmetallic part of circuit
half-cell
single electrode immersed in solution of ions
anode
electrode where oxidation takes place (more positive)
cathode
electrode where reduction takes place (more negative)
electrochemical cell
system of electrodes and electrolytes where chemical reactions produce electrical energy/electric current produces chemical change
Galvanic cell
oxidizing agent that pulls electrons through wire from reducing agent
cell potential (E cell)
pull on cell potential
E cell = cathode - anode
reduction potential
different tendencies of metals for accepting electrons