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Reduction and Oxidat
Discovering Design with Chemistry chapter 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Galvanic cell | A system that uses a redox reaction to produce electrical energy |
| Anode | The negative electrode in a Galvanic cell or a battery |
| Cathode | The positive electrode in a Galvanic cell or battery |
| Electroplating | Using reduction (usually powered by electricity) to coat an object with a metal |
| Oxidation state | The charge on a ion or, in a molecule, the charge that an atom would have if the shared electrons in a bond were always given to the more electronegative atom |
| Corrosion | The chemical deterioration of a substance, usually by oxidation |