Electrochemical Cells

Charge of the anode

• Positive

• Negative

Charge of the cathode

• Positive

• Negative

Flow of electrons

• From cathode to anode

• From anode to cathode

Oxidation occurs at the

• anode

• cathode

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Reduction occurs at the

• anode

• cathode

Which would be an accurate half-equation at the cathode for aluminum?

• Al³⁺ + 3e^- --> Al

• Al --> Al³⁺ + 3e^-

• Al³⁺ --> Al + 3e^-

• Al + 3e^- --> Al³⁺

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Which would be an accurate half-equation at the anode for aluminum?

• Al³⁺ + 3e^- --> Al

• Al --> Al³⁺ + 3e^-

• Al³⁺ --> Al + 3e^-

• Al + 3e^- --> Al³⁺

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Which would be an accurate half-equation for copper at the anode?

• Cu⁺ + e^- --> Cu

• Cu--> Cu⁺ + e^-

• Cu⁺ --> Cu + e^-

• Cu + e^- --> Cu⁺

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Which would be an accurate half-equation for copper at the cathode?

• Cu⁺ + e^- --> Cu

• Cu--> Cu⁺ + e^-

• Cu⁺ --> Cu + e^-

• Cu + e^- --> Cu⁺

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

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