annotated-How20a20Cell20Work20WORKSHEET20Fall18v5282%29

.docx

School

Arizona State University *

*We aren’t endorsed by this school

Course

114

Subject

Chemistry

Date

Apr 3, 2024

Type

docx

Pages

8

Uploaded by BrigadierAardvark847

Lab Report Worksheet: How Does a Fuel Cell Car Work? Lab Section (or Day-Time): _______________________ Group Number: _________ Due Date:______________ Name(s): ___________________________________________________________________________________ This worksheet does not replace good lab notebook keeping! ALL INFORMATION RECORDED ON THIS WORKSHEET SHOULD COME FROM THE BOOK, PRELAB NOTES, THE LAB MANUAL AND EXPERIMENTAL VALUES/CALCULATIONS YOU HAVE RECORDED IN YOUR NOTEBOOK ! 1. Define the following terms: a. Anode (Include explanation of what type of process occurs at the anode.) b. Cathode (Include explanation of what type of process occurs at the cathode.) c. Catalyst (Include explanation of what a catalyst does.) d. Electrolysis e. Fuel cell 2. What is a PEM? What does it do and why is it important? 3. What two reactants are necessary for a PEM hydrogen fuel cell to produce electricity? Arizona State University School of Molecular Sciences 1
4. What is the only exhaust produced by a fuel cell? ________________ 5. What is the purpose of a fuel cell stack? Charging and Discharging of Fuel Cell for Fuel Cell Car: 6. Fill in your data below and answer the following questions: Table 1 . Charging of Fuel Cell Car. Initial volume marking of cylinder (mL) Final Volume at full cylinder (mL) Time reach full cylinder (bubbles releasing) (s) Label as Anode or Cathode H 2 Side O 2 Side a. Electrochemical Reactions for Charging- Anode Half-reaction: Cathode Half-reaction: Overall Reaction: b. Which gas cylinder filled up first? Why? 7. Fill in your data below and answer the following questions: Table 2 . Operation of Fuel Cell Car. Arizona State University School of Molecular Sciences 2
Initial volume marking of cylinder (mL) Final Volume at full Discharge (mL) Time to full Discharge Label as Anode or Cathode H 2 Side O 2 Side a. Electrochemical Reactions for Discharging- Anode Half-reaction: Cathode Half-reaction: Overall Reaction: b. How much of each gas in the cylinders was consumed? Hypothesize what may have occurred to make the car stop running based on your observations. 8. What is the difference between the Overall Reaction occurring during charging vs discharging steps? 9. What are two differences between the Anode and Cathode Half-Reactions occurring during the charging vs discharging steps? 10. Which electrochemical process (charging or discharging) occurs via electrolysis? Briefly explain what is occurring in this process. Arizona State University School of Molecular Sciences 3
Your preview ends here
Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version
  • Access to all documents
  • Unlimited textbook solutions
  • 24/7 expert homework help