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Electrochemical Cell Reactions Explained

The document discusses electrochemical reactions at the anode and cathode, detailing the processes of oxidation and reduction involving various ions and metals. It explains the function of a salt bridge in completing the circuit and allowing electron flow. Additionally, it covers the conductivity of sodium in solid and molten states, and the challenges of reaching high boiling points in laboratory settings.

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Electrochemical Cell Reactions Explained

The document discusses electrochemical reactions at the anode and cathode, detailing the processes of oxidation and reduction involving various ions and metals. It explains the function of a salt bridge in completing the circuit and allowing electron flow. Additionally, it covers the conductivity of sodium in solid and molten states, and the challenges of reaching high boiling points in laboratory settings.

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1a .

anode
10

-
# V

cu
cathode

--I
-

1b . at anode :

Fe3+(aq) -
DFe(s) + be -

at cathode :

cut(aq)
-

+ 2e D(u(s)
-

.
2 The salt bridge functions to complete the circuit

and allow the free flow of electrons


.

Ja with Fe-p voltage /0 78V


.

Mg .

36 . Cathode : iron Fest+3e-> Fe Zn3++ Fest +ze - En + 3 + Fe

anode : Zinc Zn3t-DZn+3e

Ya Sodium is good solid/liquid because its atoms


. a conductor of
electricity as a

with eachother which allows


are touching an electrical current to flow

whereas this is not possible when sodium is a gas ,


because there are no free electrons
.

4
D. As a solid , there are no electrons in sodium Chloride which are free to move
.

When molten , sodium chloride can


undergo electrolysis and ions/electrons more .
around

(cell)
Ja .

1
and
dep cathode

#
electrolyte
PbI2

5b i) anode
.
: 21- (aq) - [2(g) + Ze Ciodine gas

ii) the reaction taking place at the anode is oxidation

5) i) Cathode : PD2+(aq) + ze--DPD(s) (lead)

ii) the reaction taking place at the cathode is reduction

Ga .
it is hard because Nadl has a very high boiling point and these

temperatures cannot be reached with lab equipment .

6b . anode(t) : 20- *Cl2+2e- loxidation

cathode (-) : Mg2+ + Ze -- mg (reduction

Gc .
i) In the wires , electricity is conducted through the movement of

negatively changed electrons (away from negative , towards positive

ii) is conducted ions


In the electrolyte , electricity through the movement of

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