Electrochemical Cells

What is an electrolyte?

• The liquid part of the electrochemical cell

• The metal part of the electrochemical cell

• The part that measures the voltage in an electrochemical cell

What is a voltmeter?

• The liquid part of the electrochemical cell

• The metal part of the electrochemical cell

• The part that measures the voltage in an electrochemical cell

How do you complete the circuit when using 2 half-cells?

• acid bridge

• base bridge

• salt bridge

If a half-cell does not involve metal atoms or ions, what can you use to complete the circuit?

• Carbon nanotube

• Carbon rod

• Diamonds

Different pairs of metals produce different voltages.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

The circuit must be complete for the electrons to flow.

• True

• False

The closer the elements in the Electrochemical Series, the greater the voltage produced.

• True

• False

Electrons will flow from the element higher in the Electrochemical Series to the one lower in the Electrochemical Series.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

If you highlight the reactions taking place and the flow of electrons in the Electrochemical Series, the lines will form the letter...

• X

• Y

• Z

In the Z rule, the top reaction goes backwards = _______ while the bottom reaction goes forward = ________

• oxidation, oxidation

• oxidation, reduction

• reduction, oxidation

• reduction, reduction