Electrochemistry

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/electrochemistry

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific discipline?Branch of physical chemistry studying the relationship between electrical and chemical phenomena
2. What is the fundamental process?Mediated electron transfer via an external circuit between electrodes in an electrolyte

Electrolysis: The process of using electricity to drive a non-spontaneous chemical reaction.
Galvanic Cell: An electrochemical cell that produces electrical energy from spontaneous chemical reactions (e.g., batteries).
Electrode Potential: The electrical potential difference between an electrode and the surrounding electrolyte.
Redox Reaction: A chemical reaction involving the transfer of electrons, comprising oxidation and reduction.