What is overvoltage in an electrochemical cell? Why is it important?

Q: What is the name of the electrochemical cell component that produces anions (or reduces cations),…

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Q: Which transformation could take place at the anode of an electrochemical cell?

A: Electrochemical cell is defined as a cell in which two half cells are connected by salt bridge.…

Q: Draw a picture of a galvanic cell (labeling all important parts), based on the following species…

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Q: enumerate 10 importance of fuel cells

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Q: Consider the voltaic electrochemical cell shown to the image. a.  Write out the equations for the…

A: a) The half cell reactions taking place are as follows: Anode       Cd(s)→Cd2+(aq)+2e-…

Q: What is the use of Platinum foil in the hydrogen electrode?

A: It is a type of gas electrode which we use as a reference for every other electrode to calculate…

Q: Why a voltaic cell can do work until Q = K

A: The working of the voltaic cell depends upon the two different metals dipped in an electrolyte…

Q: - All of the following factors affecting on the type and mass of formed Substances from electrolysis…

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Q: Which of the following statements are true concerning electrochemical cells? O Positive ions migrate…

A: An electrochemical cell is a device that can generate electrical energy through a chemical reaction…

Q: the direction of electron flow in an electrochemical cell is: a) from the anode to the cathode via…

A: a option is correct.  On anode oxidation takes place . So flow of electrons takes place from anode…

Q: Galvanic cells are portable and can be selfcontained. Thus, they can be used as fuel cells and…

A: A battery is a device which stores energy. When battery get discharge, it by convert chemical energy…

Q: Which electrode will gain mass while a voltaic cell runs and why? (Choose the best answer.)

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Q: 1. How do fuel cells differ from traditional electrochemical cells (batteries)

A: Battery doesn't store electrical or chemical energy whereas a fuel cell allows extraction of…

Q: electrochemical system, what is being described by the following? positive electrode A. electrolytic…

A: In an electrochemical system, 1) positive electrode - C. Cathode

Q: For a concentration cell to work,   there must be differences in concentrations   there must be no…

A: About a concentration cell: It is a galvanic cell made of two half-cells, each of which containing…

Q: A voltaic cell utilizes the following reaction: 4 Fe2+1aq2 + O21g2 + 4 H+1aq2 ¡ 4 Fe3+1aq2 + 2…

A: The given reaction is:   4Fe2+(aq) + O2(g) + 4H+(aq) →4Fe3+(aq) + 2H2O(l) (a) The standard cell…

Q: Consider a voltaic cell whose overall reaction is Pb2+1aq2 + Zn1s2 ¡ Pb1s2 + Zn2+1aq2. What is the…

A: Electrochemical cell is a type of cell which converts chemical energy to electrical energy.

Q: Explain the effect of changes in concentration of the solutions in the anode and cathode…

A: Electrochemical cell: Cell which produce electricity by help of chemical reaction occurring in it.…

Q: Why must an electrochemical process involve a redox reaction?

A: Electrochemical process The process that is caused by applying electric current is called…

Q: What are the main components of an electrochemical cell?

A: An electrochemical cell is an apparatus or tool that produces electric current from chemical change…

Q: How does a reduction reaction in an electrochemical cell cause the current density of a sample to…

A: Answer - According to the question - Given - Current is very important with electrolysis, because it…

Q: When attempting to create a voltaic cell that will produce electrical work,  if a Sn2+/ Sn4+couple…

A: As Sn2+/Sn4+ system is used as anode . oxidation reaction occurs at anode. Thus we have use such…

Q: What reaction (oxidation or reduction) occurs at the anode of a voltaic cell? What is the sign of…

A: In a voltaic cell, the electrode where oxidation occurs is called anode.

Q: why are Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Cells important

A: Both Electrochemistry and Electrochemical cells plays an important role in the era of this emerging…

Q: Draw the galvanic cells and electrolytic cells. Indicate the different parts of the cells and…

A: Electrolytic cell : In this cell electrical energy is converted into chemical energy.  Non…

Q: Draw an electrochemical cell and label the anode, cathode. Write the OHR, RHR, NCR

A: Electrochemical cell is defined as the system where electrical energy is converted to chemical…

Q: Write the cell reaction of a lead storage battery when it is discharged. How does the density of the…

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Q: What species is oxidized and what species is reduced in the electrolysis of a pure molten salt?

A: In the electrolysis of pure molten NaCl, Na+ and Cl- are the only species used in cell. The chloride…

Q: Why is a 0 potential possible in electrolysis and not in voltaic cell?

A: The cell potential of any cell is defined as,    E∘cell = E∘cathode - E∘anode          = E∘reduction…

Q: For the reaction that occurs in the voltaic cell: (in the picture) Using reduction potential data…

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Q: Compare and contrast Galvanic Cells and Electrolytic Cell. Include at least 2 key difference between…

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Q: Draw a labelled diagram of a simple electrochemical cell and explain the characteristics of a simple…

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Q: Give two examples of an electrochemical cell.

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Q: If an electrolytic cell contains a mixture of species that can be oxidized, how do you determine…

A: Electrolytic cell is also known as electrochemical cell, the reduction or oxidation reaction takes…

Q: Why and what would cause an electrochemical cell to eventually stop working?

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Q: What is a fuel cell? What is the most common type of fuel cell and what reactions occur at its anode…

A: Through electrochemical reaction, the cell that converts the chemical reaction obtained from the…

Q: Which of the following statements is true for a spontaneous electrochemical cell? O A. The cathode…

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Q: What purpose does the salt bridge serve in a voltaic cell, andhow does it accomplish this purpose?

A: A voltaic cell is a typical electrochemical cell which generates electricity as result of  the…

Q: When creating an electrochemical cell, why is it important to prevent the reactants from any direct…

A: Electrochemical cell is device which convert chemical energy into electrical energy. They can also…

Q: (a) What is the difference between a battery and a fuel cell?(b) Can the “fuel” of a fuel cell be a…

A: A battery or a storage cell is a series of galvanic cell in which all reactants are present to…

Q: What is a concentration electrochemical cell?

A: Concentration electrochemical cell:In concentration electrochemical cell, two half cells with same…

Q: Explain corrosion using electrochemical principles.

A: Corrosion happens when metals are attacked by acid or moisture and get corrode. This process is…

Q: What reaction (oxidation or reduction) occurs at the cathode of a voltaic cell? What is the sign of…

A: The cations move through the solution towards the cathode because at cathode, reduction reaction…

Q: In the following cell, write the half reaction that takes place at the anode and the half reaction…

A: In the given electrochemical cell, lead is at the cathode and nickel is at the anode. From the…