Category: Physical Chemistry

Introduction to Chemical Thermodynamics

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Post date January 16, 2020
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Science > Chemistry > Chemical Thermodynamics and Energetics > Introduction Chemical Thermodynamics and its Scope: Energy stored in chemical substances is called chemical energy. Thermodynamics is the branch of science that deals with the different forms of energy, the quantitative relationships between them and the energy changes that occur in the physical and chemical process. […]

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Electrochemical Series and its Applications

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Post date December 24, 2019
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Science > Chemistry > Electrochemistry > Electrochemical Series A series of electrodes or half cells arranged in order of their increasing standard oxidation potentials or in the decreasing order of their standard reduction potentials is called an electromotive force series or electrochemical series. Electrochemical series is also known as e.m.f. series Characteristics Electrochemical Series: In […]

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Use of Nernst Equation

Science > Chemistry > Electrochemistry > Use of Nernst Equation In this article, we shall study the use of the Nernst equation to find e.m.f. of cell and electrodes. Convention Followed While Calculation of Cell Potential (e.m.f.): In the symbolic representation of the cell, the right-hand side electrode is the cathode (positive electrode) and the […]

Tags Anion, Anode, Button cell, Calomel electrode, Cathode, Cation, Cell reaction, Charging of cell, Chlorine gas electrode, Construction of cell, Convention of representation of cell, Coulomb, Daniel cell, De-electronation, Discharging of cell, Dry Cell, Electrochemical cell, Electrode, Electrode couple, Electrolyte, Electrolytic cell, Electronation, emff of cell, Equilibrium constant., Fuel cell, Galvanic cell, Gas electrode, Gibb's energy change, Indicator electrode, Lead accumulator, Leclanche cell, Maintenance of lead accumulator, Metal - metal ion electrode, Metal-Sparingly Soluble Metal Salt Electrode, Nernst equation, Nernst theory, Nickel cadmium cell, Non-electrolyte, Osmotic pressure, Oxidation, Oxidation electrode potential, Oxidation potential, Oxygen gas electrode, Primary cell, Redox electrode, Redox potential, Redox reaction, Reduction, Reduction electrode potential, Reduction potential, Reference electrode, Reversibility of cell, Salt bridge, Secondary cell, SHE, Single electrode, Single electrode potential, Solution pressure, Standard cell potential, Standard electrode potential, Standard emf of cell, Standard Hydrogen Electrode, Standard oxidation potential, Standard reduction potential, Voltaic cell, watt, Working of the cell

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Concept of Electrode Potential: Nernst Theory

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Post date December 24, 2019
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Science > Chemistry > Electrochemistry > Nernst Theory In this article, we shall study the Nernst theory of electrode potential, Nernst equation, and its use. Single Electrode or Half cell or Electrode Couple: A single electrode or half cell or electrode couple is produced when a metal is dipped in the solution of its own […]

Tags Anion, Anode, Button cell, Calomel electrode, Cathode, Cation, Cell reaction, Charging of cell, Chlorine gas electrode, Construction of cell, Convention of representation of cell, Coulomb, Daniel cell, De-electronation, Discharging of cell, Dry Cell, Electrochemical cell, Electrode, Electrode couple, Electrolyte, Electrolytic cell, Electronation, emff of cell, Fuel cell, Galvanic cell, Gas electrode, Indicator electrode, Lead accumulator, Leclanche cell, Maintenance of lead accumulator, Metal - metal ion electrode, Metal-Sparingly Soluble Metal Salt Electrode, Nernst equation, Nernst theory, Nickel cadmium cell, Non-electrolyte, Osmotic pressure, Oxidation, Oxidation potential, Oxygen gas electrode, Primary cell, Redox electrode, Redox potential, Redox reaction, Reduction, Reduction potential, Reference electrode, Reversibility of cell, Salt bridge, Secondary cell, SHE, Single electrode, Solution pressure, Standard Hydrogen Electrode, Voltaic cell, watt, Working of the cell

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Types of Electrodes

Science > Chemistry > Electrochemistry > Types of Electrodes In this article, we shall study different types of electrodes, their representation, writing cell reactions, and finding e.m.f. of a cell. There are four types of electrodes Gas electrodes Metal–sparingly soluble metal salt electrodes Metal – metal ion electrodes Redox Electrodes Gas Electrodes: A gas electrode […]

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Reference Electrodes

Science > Chemistry > Electrochemistry > Reference Electrodes The electrode whose potential is arbitrarily fixed or is exactly known at a given constant temperature is known as a reference electrode. Using reference electrodes unknown potential of any other single electrode can be found out e.g. two commonly used reference electrodes are standard hydrogen electrode (SHE) […]

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Representation of Electrochemical Cell

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Post date December 24, 2019
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Science > Chemistry > Electrochemistry > Representation of Electrochemical Cell In this article, we shall study the representation of cell using conventions on paper. We shall also discuss the construction and working of the salt bridge. Electrochemical (Voltaic or Galvanic) cell consists of two half cells. In one half-cell, an oxidation reaction takes place and […]

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Secondary Electrochemical Cells

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Post date December 24, 2019
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Science > Chemistry > Electrochemistry > Secondary Electrochemical Cells In this article, we shall study the construction and working of lead accumulator, and Ni-Cd cells. Lead Accumulator: A lead accumulator is a secondary cell because electrical energy is not generated within the cell itself but it is previously stored in it from the external source. […]

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Primary Electrochemical Cells

Post author By Hemant More
Post date December 23, 2019
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Science > Chemistry > Electrochemistry > Primary Electrochemical Cells Types of Electrochemical Cell: An electrochemical cell is a device which is used to generate electrical energy at the expense of spontaneous oxidation-reduction reaction. An electrochemical cell is also known as a galvanic cell or a voltaic cell. In an electrochemical cell, chemical energy is converted into […]

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Electrolysis and its Applications

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Post date December 23, 2019
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Science > Chemistry > Electrochemistry > Electrolysis and its Applications A process in which electrical energy is converted into chemical energy by using a suitable device known as an electrolytic cell is called electrolysis. Electrolysis of Fused NaCl: Construction of Electronic Cell or Electrolytic Cell: The electrolytic cell consists of a vessel made up of […]