Electrochemistry

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Introduction to Electrochemistry

  • Terminology of Electrochemistry
  • Types of Conductors

Ionic Conduction

  • Molar Conductivity
  • Variation of Electrolytic Conductivity With Concentration
  • Variation of Molar Conductivity With Concentration
  • Friedrich Kohlrausch Relation
  • Kohlrausch Law
  • Measurement of Conductivity
  • Types of Conduction

Types of Cells

  • Conversion of Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy
  • Conversion of Electrical Energy into Chemical Energy
  • Electrolytic Cell
  • Voltaic or Galvanic Cell
  • Terminology Related with Cell
  • Electrolyte and Non-electrolyte

Electrolysis and its Applications

  • Electrolysis of Fused NaCl
  • Electrolysis of aqueous NaCl
  • Electrolysis of fused MgCl2
  • Determination of Equivalent Masses of Elements
  • Electrometallurgy
  • Manufacture of Non-Metals
  • Electrorefining:
  • Electroplating

Primary Electrochemical Cells

  • Types of Electrochemical Cells
  • Daniel Cell
  • Dry Cell
  • Button Cell
  • Fuel Cell

Secondary Electrochemical Cells

  • Lead Accumulator
  • Ni-Cd Battery

Representation of Electrochemical Cells

  • Convention for Representing the Voltaic Cell
  • Representation of Some Cells
  • Salt Bridge and its Working
  • Advantages of Salt Bridge
  • Meaning of Reference Electrodes and Indicator Electrodes

Reference Electrodes

  • Construction and Working of Standard Hydrogen Electrode
  • Advantages of SHE
  • Difficulties in setting up of SHE
  • Arrangement to Find Oxidation Potential of another Electrode Using SHE
  • Construction and Working Calomel Electrode
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Calomel Electrode

Types of Electrodes

  • Gas electrodes
  • Metal-Sparingly Soluble Metal Salt Electrode
  • Metal – Metal Ion Electrodes
  • Redox Electrodes
  • Steps to Write Cell Reactions
  • Steps to Find E.M.F. of a Cell

Concept of Electrode Potential

  • Nernst Theory: Electronation, Delectronation, and Their Rates
  • Nernst Equation
  • Calculation of Electrode Potential Using Nernst Equation
  • Convention Followed While Calculation of Cell Potential (e.m.f.)

Use of Nernst Equation to Find E.M.F. of a Cell

  • Convention Followed While Calculation of Cell Potential
  • Use of Nernst Equation for Different Types of Electrodes
  • Terminology
  • Gibb’s Energy Change
  • The Relation between Standard Cell Potential and Equilibrium Constant

Electrochemical Series and its Applications

  • Characteristics Electrochemical Series
  • Applications: For Choosing Elements as Oxidising Agents
  • Applications: For Choosing Elements as Reducing Agents
  • Applications: For Studying displacement reaction
  • Applications: For Calculation of standard EMF of cell
  • Applications: For Checking Spontaneity of Redox Reactions
  • Applications: For Construction of a Cell
  • Applications: For Corrosive Treatment
  • Applications: To Find Reactivity of Metals
  • Applications: To Ascertain Electropositivity of Metals
  • Applications: To Find Thermal Stability of Metallic Oxides
  • Applications: To Determine the Products of Electrolysis

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