Practice Galvanic Cells (2.2) - Electrochemistry

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Question 1.
Define a galvanic cell.
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Think about how chemical reactions generate electricity.
Question 2.
What is oxidation?
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Remember the anode is where oxidation occurs.
3Question 3.
What type of reaction occurs in a galvanic cell?
- Spontaneous redox reaction
- Non-spontaneous reaction
- Both
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Recall the definition of a galvanic cell.
4Question 4.
True or False: The anode of a galvanic cell is positively charged.
- True
- False
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Remember the charge associated with oxidation.
Question 5.
Given a reaction with known standard potentials, calculate the overall cell potential and determine its feasibility.
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Check both standard potentials and their signs!
Question 6.
Using the Nernst equation, calculate the emf if the concentrations of the reactants are provided.
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Don’t forget to convert concentrations to proper units if necessary.

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