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Electrochemistry
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Battery | an electrochemical cell or series of cells that produces an electric current |
| Electrons | Negatively charged subatomic particles |
| Electroplating | results in a thin coating of one metal on top of a conducting surface |
| Saltbridge | transmits the current with moving ions/facilitates ion migration |
| volt | the unit of measurement of electric potential |
| Positive | In an electrolytic cell the anode is the positive electrode |
| Anode | The electrode that undergoes oxidation. This electrode is positive in an electrolytic cell. |
| Cathode | The electrode where reduction occurs, this electrode is negative in an electrolytic cell. |
| Negative | In an electrolytic cell, the cathode has this charge. |
| Reduction | gain of electrons |
| Oxidation | loss of electrons |
| Equillibrium | When the voltage of an electrochemical cell equals zero. |
| Electrolysis | The process of making a nonspontaneous redox reaction occur by forcing electricity into a cell |