Voltaic Cells and Electrochemistry Concepts

What is the process called when an element gains one or more electrons?

• Oxidation

• Reduction

• Electrolysis

• Ionization

Which term describes a reaction in which an element loses one or more electrons?

• Reduction

• Oxidation

• Neutralization

• Precipitation

What is the flow of charged particles, such as electrons, in a particular direction called?

• Voltage

• Electrical Current

• Potential Difference

• Resistance

What is a voltaic cell?

• A cell that uses non-spontaneous reactions to generate electricity

• An electrochemical cell using spontaneous redox reactions to generate electricity

• A cell that stores mechanical energy

• A cell that only produces heat

Where does reduction occur in an electrochemical cell?

• At the anode

• At the cathode

• In the salt bridge

• In the electrolyte

What is the electrode called where oxidation occurs?

• Cathode

• Anode

• Battery

• Salt Bridge

What is a cation?

• A negatively charged ion

• A positively charged ion

• A neutral atom

• An uncharged molecule

Which of the following is a negatively charged ion?

• Cation

• Anion

• Electron

• Proton

What does the term "potential difference" refer to?

• The difference in mass between two electrodes

• The difference in electron pressure between two electrodes

• The difference in temperature between two electrodes

• The difference in size between two electrodes

What is voltage a measure of?

• Electrical resistance

• Electrical potential difference

• Electrical current

• Electrical power