Electrochemistry and Galvanic Cells
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What is the primary reason for using an alternating current (AC) source of power?

  • To resolve the first difficulty of connecting a solution to a bridge (correct)
  • To increase the voltage across the conductivity cell
  • To improve the conductivity of the platinum electrodes
  • To reduce the resistance of the connecting wires
  • What is the purpose of the conductivity cell?

  • To separate the platinum electrodes from the solution
  • To reduce the resistance of the solution
  • To confine the solution between the electrodes (correct)
  • To measure the voltage across the electrodes
  • What is the material used to coat the platinum electrodes?

  • Copper
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Platinum black (correct)
  • What is the symbol used to denote the cell constant?

    <p>G*</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of the cell constant?

    <p>Length^-1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it inconvenient to measure l and A?

    <p>Because it is difficult to accurately measure l and A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the cell constant usually determined?

    <p>By measuring the resistance of the cell containing a solution whose conductivity is already known</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of electrochemically depositing finely divided metallic Pt on the electrodes?

    <p>To increase the surface area of the electrodes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equation that gives the resistance of the solution column?

    <p>R = r l/A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the solution column?

    <p>Cylindrical</p> Signup and view all the answers

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