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Chapter 18

Electrochimie

Chapter 18

Electrochemistry

Balancing Redox Equations
Electrochemistry is the science involved in the interconversion of electrical and chemical reactions. Such reactions are called reduction-oxidation, or …
Electromotive Force
Electricity is generated by either electrons or ions flowing through a solution or a conducting medium. This flow of electrons or specifically electrical …
Voltaic/Galvanic Cells
Spontaneous Chemical Reactions Spontaneous redox reactions occur abundantly in nature. The chemical reaction occurring in a disposable AA battery powering …
Standard Electrode Potentials
On comparing the reactivity of silver and lead, it is observed that the two ionic species, Ag+ (aq) and Pb2+ (aq), show a difference in their redox …
Cell Potential and Free Energy
Thermodynamics of a Redox Reaction Thermodynamics is the branch of physics dealing with the relationship between heat and other forms of energy. In an …
The Nernst Equation
Nonstandard Reaction Conditions The interconnection between standard cell potentials and various thermodynamic parameters such as the standard free energy …
Concentration Cells
A concentration cell is a type of a  voltaic cell constructed by connecting two almost identical half-cells, both based on the same half-reaction and …
Batteries and Fuel Cells
A battery is a galvanic cell that is used as a source of electrical power for specific applications. Modern batteries exist in a multitude of forms to …
Corrosion
The degradation of metals due to natural electrochemical processes is known as corrosion. Rust formation on iron, tarnishing of silver, and the blue-green …
Electrolysis
In a galvanic cell, the electrical work is done by a redox system on its surroundings as electrons produced by the spontaneous redox reactions are …
Characterizing Electron Transport through Living Biofilms
Here we demonstrate the method of electrochemical gating used to characterize electrical conductivity of electrode-grown microbial biofilms under …
Determination of Thermodynamic Properties of Alkaline Earth-liquid Metal Alloys Using the Electromotive Force Technique
A novel electrochemical cell based on a CaF2 solid-state electrolyte has been developed to measure the electromotive force (emf) of binary alkaline …
Metal Corrosion and the Efficiency of Corrosion Inhibitors in Less Conductive Media
Material corrosion can be a limiting factor for different materials in many applications. Thus, it is necessary to better understand corrosion processes, …