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Chapter 20
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Chemistry
10th Grade
05/07/2009

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Term
Electrochemistry
Definition
The branch of chemistry that deals with electricity-related applications of oxidation reduction reactions
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Electrode
Definition
is a conductor used to establish electrical contact with a nonmetallic part of a circut, such as an electrolyte.
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Half-Cell
Definition
a single electrode immersed in a solution of its ions
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Anode
Definition
the electrode where oxidation occurs
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Cathode
Definition
the electrode where reduction occurs
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Voltaic Cells
Definition
use spontaneous oxidation reduction reactions to concert chemical energy into electrical energy
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Reduction Potential
Definition
the tendency for the half reaction of either copper or zinc to occur as a reduction half reaction in a electrochemical cell can be quantified
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Electrode Potential
Definition
the difference in potential between an electrode and its solution
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Standard Electrode Potential
Definition
the potential of a half cell under standard conditions measured relative to the standard hydrogen electrode
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Electrolyic Cell
Definition
electrical energy is required to produce a redox reaction and bring about a chemical change in an electrochemical cell
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Electroplating
Definition
an electrolytic process in which a metal ion is reduced and a solid metal is deposited on a surface
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Electrolysis
Definition
is the process of passing a current through a cell for which the cell potential is negative and causing an oxidation-reduction reaction to occur
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