Galvanic vs Electrolytic Cell

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Chemistry
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12th Grade
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Charles Martinez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the reduction potential in electrolytic cells?
It determines the amount of energy required to drive the non-spontaneous reaction.
It increases the concentration of the electrolyte solution.
It decreases the cell potential.
It is irrelevant to the operation of electrolytic cells.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a galvanic cell, where does oxidation occur?
At the anode
At the cathode
In the salt bridge
In the electrolyte solution
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a typical characteristic of electrolytes in both galvanic and electrolytic cells?
They are always solid.
They must be pure water.
They contain free ions that conduct electricity.
They do not participate in the chemical reaction.
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NGSS.HS-PS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the cell potential of a galvanic cell calculated?
By adding the reduction potentials of the anode and cathode
By subtracting the anode potential from the cathode potential
By multiplying the standard reduction potentials of the half-cells
By dividing the anode potential by the cathode potential
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of a salt bridge in a galvanic cell?
To increase the cell potential
To decrease the cell potential
To allow the flow of ions and maintain electrical neutrality
To prevent the mixing of the half-cell solutions
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In electrolytic cells, the cathode is characterized by:
Oxidation
Reduction
Neutralization
Precipitation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which electrode in a galvanic cell is positive?
Anode
Cathode
Both are equally positive
Neither, as they are both neutral
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