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Understanding Electrochemistry Basics

Chapter 3 covers electrochemistry, focusing on the conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy through processes like batteries and fuel cells. It explains the workings of the Daniell cell, including the roles of oxidation and reduction half reactions, electrode potentials, and the flow of electrons and current. The chapter also defines key concepts such as cell potential and electromotive force (EMF).

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Understanding Electrochemistry Basics

Chapter 3 covers electrochemistry, focusing on the conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy through processes like batteries and fuel cells. It explains the workings of the Daniell cell, including the roles of oxidation and reduction half reactions, electrode potentials, and the flow of electrons and current. The chapter also defines key concepts such as cell potential and electromotive force (EMF).

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Chapter 3-

Electrochemistry
1. Electrochemistry- study of production of electricity from energy
released during a spontaneous reaction- using this energy to carry
out non-spontaneous reaction.
2. Battery n fuel cells -chemical energy electrical energy
3. Electrochemical reactions- energy efficient n less polluting
4. Examples of electrochemical origin:
 Transmission of sensory signals through cells brain & vice
versa
 Communication between cells
5. Daniell cell- converts chemical energy electrical energy.
 Zn(s) + Cu2+ (aq) Zn2+ (aq) + Cu(s)
 Has potential of 1.1V when conc. Of Zn2+ n Cu2+ are 1M.
 Also called galvanic/ voltaic cell
6. In galvanic cell- gibbs energy of spontaneous reaction electrical
work used in motor/ heater/ fan/ geyser.
7. Working of Daniell cell:
 Reduction half reaction- copper electrode and oxidation half
reaction- zinc electrode. These two portions are called- half
cells/ redox couples.
 Each half cell consists of a metallic electrode dipped in
electrolyte.
 Electrodes internally connected- salt bridge, externally-metallic
wire, voltmeter n switch.
 If electrodes dipped in same electrolyte- no slat bridge
 At each electrode electrolyte interface, there is a tendency of
metal ions to deposit on the metal electrode trying to make it
+vely charged. Metals atoms of electrod- tendency going into
solution as ions n leave behind the electrons at the electrode
trying to make it -vely charged.
8. Electrode potential: potential difference developed between the
electrode and the electrolyte.
9. When the concentrations of all the species involved in a half cell is
unity, electrode potential called- standard electrode potential or
reduction potential.
10. half-cell in which oxidation takes place: anode & reduction:
cathode
11. Electrons flow cathode anode & current flow anode 
cathode.
12. The potential difference between the 2 electrodes of galvanic
cell is-cell potential- measured in volts.
13. When no current is drawn through the cell- cell electromotive
force( EMF).
14. half cell- standard hydrogen electrode – represented Pt(s)│H 2
(g)│H+

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