

Michael Faraday: Life and Contributions
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Chemistry
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12th Grade
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Hard
Smitha Mathen
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Where and when was Michael Faraday born?
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Michael Faraday was born in Newington, England, on September 22, 1791.
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What was Faraday's early occupation?
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He was apprenticed to become a bookbinder in 1805.
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How did Faraday get involved with the Royal Society?
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He attended Davy's lectures and created a 386-page book of notes, which he sent to the Royal Society president.
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What was Faraday's first significant contribution to chemistry?
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In 1823, he devised methods to liquefy gases under pressure and was the first to produce a temperature below 0˚F in the laboratory.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What terms did Faraday coin in electrochemistry?
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He coined the terms ion, electrolysis, electrolyte, anode, and cathode.
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What is the Faraday known for in electrochemistry?
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The Faraday is the quantity of electricity needed to liberate one mole of a metal through electrolysis.
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What was Faraday's relationship with Sir Davy?
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Faraday was initially Davy's assistant, but Davy later despised him, likely due to Faraday's success in chemistry.
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