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Electrochemistry
Anode
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 2
05/17/2008
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Term

Anode

 (ELectrochemistry)

 Definition

oxidation 

 

(half reaction) Zn------- Zn+2 +2e
Term

Cathode

Electrochemistry

 Definition

Reduction

 

Cu +2  +2e--------Cu
Term

Standard Reduction Potential

(Electrochemistry)

 Definition

Ecell = Ered(cathode)- Ered (anode)
Term

Nerst Equation

(Cell EmF under non-standard conditions)

Electrochemistry

 Definition

 

   E= E° - RT/nF log Q

 

                               E°= standard emf

E=emf

                               R= ideal gas constant

                                8.324 J/mol-K

                              T = 298K

                              Q= reaction quotient

 
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