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What type of reaction occurs in an electrolytic cell?
What type of reaction occurs in an electrolytic cell?
- Non-spontaneous redox reaction (correct)
- Neutralization reaction
- Spontaneous redox reaction
- Combustion reaction
What is the primary function of a salt bridge in a galvanic cell?
What is the primary function of a salt bridge in a galvanic cell?
- To separate the two electrolyte solutions and prevent them from mixing (correct)
- To measure the potential difference between the electrodes
- To facilitate the flow of electrons between the electrodes
- To provide electrical contact between the two electrodes
What is the purpose of the zinc rod in a Daniel cell?
What is the purpose of the zinc rod in a Daniel cell?
- To measure the potential difference between the electrodes
- To provide electrical contact between the two electrodes
- To act as the anode and undergo oxidation (correct)
- To act as the cathode and undergo reduction
What is the term for the potential arising at the anode due to oxidation in a galvanic cell?
What is the term for the potential arising at the anode due to oxidation in a galvanic cell?
What is the primary difference between a galvanic cell and an electrolytic cell?
What is the primary difference between a galvanic cell and an electrolytic cell?
What is the function of the copper rod in a Daniel cell?
What is the function of the copper rod in a Daniel cell?
What is the primary function of a galvanic cell?
What is the primary function of a galvanic cell?
During an electrochemical reaction, what happens to the anode?
During an electrochemical reaction, what happens to the anode?
What is the primary characteristic of an effective anodic material?
What is the primary characteristic of an effective anodic material?
What is the purpose of the separator in an electrochemical cell?
What is the purpose of the separator in an electrochemical cell?
What type of reaction occurs at the cathode during an electrochemical reaction?
What type of reaction occurs at the cathode during an electrochemical reaction?
What is the role of the electrolyte in an electrochemical cell?
What is the role of the electrolyte in an electrochemical cell?
Which electrode in an electrochemical cell has a positive charge?
Which electrode in an electrochemical cell has a positive charge?
What type of reaction occurs at the anode in an electrochemical cell?
What type of reaction occurs at the anode in an electrochemical cell?
What is the purpose of an electrochemical cell?
What is the purpose of an electrochemical cell?
What is the term for the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion?
What is the term for the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion?
Which type of electrochemical cell involves the conversion of electrical energy into chemical energy?
Which type of electrochemical cell involves the conversion of electrical energy into chemical energy?
What is the term for the gain of electrons or a decrease in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion?
What is the term for the gain of electrons or a decrease in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion?
