Flashcards: Electrochemistry Fundamentals and Applications — 10 cartões

Oxidation — definition?

Loss of electrons during a chemical reaction.

Oxidation — definition?

Loss of electrons during a chemical reaction.

Electrochemical cell — role?

Converts chemical energy to electrical energy or vice versa.

Reduction — definition?

Gain of electrons during a chemical reaction.

Galvanic vs electrolytic — difference?

Galvanic is spontaneous; electrolytic is non-spontaneous.

Oxidizing agent — role?

Accepts electrons, causes oxidation of others.

Reducing agent — role?

Donates electrons, causes reduction of others.

Redox reaction — involves?

Simultaneous oxidation and reduction.

Electrochemical cell — function?

Converts chemical energy to electrical energy.

Anode — where?

Oxidation occurs; negative in galvanic cells.