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What is electrochemistry?
What is electrochemistry?
The study of production of electricity from energy released during spontaneous chemical reactions and the use of electrical energy to bring about non-spontaneous chemical transformations.
Name some chemicals and metals produced by electrochemical methods.
Name some chemicals and metals produced by electrochemical methods.
Metals, sodium hydroxide, chlorine, fluorine, and many other chemicals.
What are batteries and fuel cells used for?
What are batteries and fuel cells used for?
Converting chemical energy into electrical energy.
Why are electrochemical reactions considered energy efficient and less polluting?
Why are electrochemical reactions considered energy efficient and less polluting?
How is electrochemistry related to the transmission of sensory signals through cells?
How is electrochemistry related to the transmission of sensory signals through cells?
Why is the study of electrochemistry important?
Why is the study of electrochemistry important?
What is the purpose of an electrochemical cell?
What is the purpose of an electrochemical cell?
Differentiate between galvanic and electrolytic cells.
Differentiate between galvanic and electrolytic cells.
What happens when an external voltage opposing the cell potential is applied to a galvanic cell?
What happens when an external voltage opposing the cell potential is applied to a galvanic cell?
Define molar conductivity (Λm) of ionic solutions.
Define molar conductivity (Λm) of ionic solutions.
Explain the significance of standard potential in electrochemical cells.
Explain the significance of standard potential in electrochemical cells.
What is the function of a salt bridge in an electrochemical cell?
What is the function of a salt bridge in an electrochemical cell?
