Practice Common Components Of Electrochemical Cells (8.3.1)

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Question 1.
What is the function of an electrolyte in an electrochemical cell?
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Think about what helps ions move in a solution.
Question 2.
Identify the two types of electrodes in an electrochemical cell.
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Remember where oxidation and reduction happen.
3Question 3.
What occurs at the anode of a galvanic cell?
- Reduction
- Oxidation
- Both
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Remember the mnemonic LEO for oxidation.
4Question 4.
True or False: In a galvanic cell, the anode is positive.
- True
- False
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Think about where electrons are produced.
Question 5.
If a galvanic electrochemical cell uses copper and zinc electrodes with copper as the cathode, describe the electron and ion flow as the cell operates.
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Think about which electrode loses and gains electrons.
Question 6.
Explain how varying the concentration of the electrolyte can affect the performance of an electrochemical cell.
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Consider how ion availability influences reactions in a cell.

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