Electrochemical Reactions
Discover the principles and applications of electrochemical reactions as you explore topics ranging from oxidation and reduction, balancing redox reactions and half-reactions, and predicting current and rate of reaction to understanding the standard hydrogen electrode and practical applications like electrolysis, electroplating, and aluminium extraction.
Topics explored include writing redox and half-reaction equations, galvanic and electrolytic cells, standard electrode potentials, and applications of electrochemistry.
Introducing Electrochemical Reactions
Revision of Oxidation and Reduction
Redox Reactions and Half-Reactions
Balancing Redox Reactions
Electrochemical Reactions
Galvanic Cells
Electrolytic Cells
Electrolysis of Sodium Iodide and Water
Half-Cells and Half-Reactions
Predictions in Half-Cells
Current and Rate of Reaction
Potential Difference, Equilibrium and Concentration
Standard Conditions
The Standard Hydrogen Electrode
Standard Electrode Potentials
Uses of Standard Electrode Potentials
EMF of a Cell
Spontaneity
Applications of Electrochemistry
Electroplating
The Chloralkali Industry
Extraction of Aluminium
Summary and Main Ideas