8 Electrochemistry
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Candidates should be able to:
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8.1 Half-cell and redox equations
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(a) explain the redox processes and cell diagram
(cell notation) of the Daniell cell;
(b) construct redox equations.
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8.2 Standard electrode potential
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(a) describe the standard hydrogen electrode;
(b) use the standard hydrogen electrode to
determine standard electrode potential
(standard reduction potential), E0;
(c) calculate the standard cell potential using the
Eo values, and write the redox equations;
(d) predict the stability of aqueous ions from Eº
values;
(e) predict the power of oxidising and reducing
agents from Eº values;
(f) predict the feasibility of a reaction from
value and from the combination of various
electrode potentials: spontaneous
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8.3 Non-standard cell potentials
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(a) calculate the non-standard cell potential, Ecell,
of a cell using the Nernst equation.
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8.4 Fuel cells
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(a) describe the importance of the development of more efficient batteries for electric cars in terms of smaller size, lower mass and higher voltage, as exemplified by hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell.
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8.5 Electrolysis
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(a) compare the principles of electrolytic cell to
electrochemical cell;
(b) predict the products formed during
electrolysis;
(c) state the Faraday’s first and second laws of
electrolysis;
(d) state the relationship between the Faraday
constant, the Avogadro constant and the
electronic charge;
(e) calculate the quantity of electricity used, the
mass of material and/o
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8.6 Applications of electrochemistry
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(a) explain the principles of electrochemistry in
the process and prevention of corrosion
(rusting of iron);
(b) describe the extraction of aluminium by
electrolysis, and state the advantages of
recycling aluminium;
(c) describe the process of anodisation of
aluminium to resist corrosion;
(d) describe the diaphragm cell in the manufacture
of chlorine from brine;
(e) describe the treatment of industrial effluent by
electrolysis to remove Ni2+, Cr3+ and Cd2+;
(f) describe the electroplating of coated plastics.
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