Electrochemistry & Redox
13 terms
Electrochemical Cell
A device in which a redox reaction and an electric current are interconverted through two separated electrodes.
Electrochemistry & RedoxElectrochemical Equivalent
The mass of a substance liberated by the passage of one coulomb of charge.
Electrochemistry & RedoxElectrochemical Series
A list of redox couples arranged in order of their standard electrode potentials.
Electrochemistry & RedoxElectrochemistry
The study of the relationship between chemical change and electrical energy.
Electrochemistry & RedoxElectrode
A conductor through which electric current enters or leaves an electrolyte.
Electrochemistry & RedoxElectrolysis
The decomposition of an electrolyte by passing an electric current through it.
Electrochemistry & RedoxElectrolyte
A substance that produces mobile ions when dissolved or molten and therefore conducts electricity.
Electrochemistry & RedoxElectrolytic Cell
An electrochemical cell in which an external electrical supply drives a non-spontaneous redox reaction.
Electrochemistry & RedoxElectrolytic Conductivity
The ability of an electrolyte solution to conduct electric current, equal to the reciprocal of its resistivity.
Electrochemistry & RedoxElectromotive Force
The maximum potential difference a cell can produce, measured when no current is being drawn.
Electrochemistry & RedoxElectroplating
The deposition of a thin metal coating onto a conducting surface by electrolysis.
Electrochemistry & RedoxElectrorefining
The purification of a metal by dissolving it from an impure anode and depositing it in pure form at the cathode.
Electrochemistry & RedoxElectrowinning
The extraction of a metal from a solution or molten salt of its ore by electrolysis.