electrochem Flashcards

(12 cards)

1
Q

what force pushes electrons from anode to cathode

A

electromotive force/ cell potential

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2
Q

what is the purpose of the salt bridge

A

to keep the battery going and maintain charges

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3
Q

reduction site

A

cathode

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4
Q

oxidation site

A

Anode

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5
Q

how to choose which is oxidizing

A

whichever has lower reduction potential

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6
Q

is cell potential intensive or extensive

A

intensive, change in # electrons does not change potential

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7
Q

electrolytic cell

A

a current powers a non spontaneous reaction

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8
Q

difference between electrolysis and galvanic

A

oxidation at cathode instead of anode, reduction at anode instead of cathode

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9
Q

does galvanic or electrolytic have positive cell potential

A

galvanic

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10
Q

Does electrolytic or galvanic have positive Gibbs

A

electrolytic

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11
Q

Faradays constant

A

96485

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12
Q

how many Joules is one electronVolt

A

1.60*10^-19

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