SCH4U Electrochemistry

What is a redox reaction?

• A reaction where both reactants get reduced.

• A reaction where both reactants get oxidized.

• A reaction that involves a transfer of electrons between reactants.

• A reaction that involves the combustion of at least one reactant.

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What is reduction?

• It is the gain of electrons.

• It is the loss of electrons.

• It is the creation of electrons.

• It is the destruction of electrons.

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What is oxidation?

• It is the gain of electrons.

• It is the loss of electrons.

• It is the creation of electrons.

• It is the destruction of electrons.

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What is a reducing agent?

• It is the species that gets reduced -- gains electrons.

• It is the species that gets oxidized -- loses electrons.

• It is the species that creates electrons.

• It is the species that destroys electrons.

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What is an oxidizing agent?

• It is the species that gets reduced -- gains electrons.

• It is the species that gets oxidized -- loses electrons.

• It is the species that creates electrons.

• It is the species that loses electrons.

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What is a galvanic (voltaic) cell?

• It is a cell that destroys electrons on one side and creates electrons on the other side.

• It is a cell that contains only one metal bar and one aqueous ion solution.

• It is a type of battery that drives a redox reaction when electricity is applied.

• It is a type of battery that generates an electrical current from redox reactions.

What is a standard half-cell?

• It is one cell that comprises half of a whole battery.

• It is a cell containing only a metal bar with no aqueous ion solution.

• It is a cell containing only an aqueous ion solution and no metal bar.

• It is a cell that generates half of a volt of electricity.

What is a half-reaction?

• It is a reaction at equilibrium where half of the substances are reactants and half of the substances are products.

• It is the reaction that occurs when the switch of a galvanic cell is open.

• It shows EITHER the reduction component or the oxidation component of a redox reaction.

• It shows BOTH the reduction and oxidation components of a redox reaction.

What is an anode?

• It is the electrode where oxidation takes place.

• It is the electrode where reduction takes place.

• It is an aqueous solution containing an electrode.

• It is the salt bridge that connects half-cells.

What is a cathode?

• It is the electrode where oxidation takes place.

• It is the electrode where reduction takes place.

• It is an aqueous solution containing an electrode.

• It is the salt bridge that connects half-cells.