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(b) Write the half-reaction that occurs at a hydrogen electrode in acidic aqueous solution when it serves as the anode of a voltaic cell.
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Ch.20 - Electrochemistry
Brown14th EditionChemistry: The Central ScienceISBN: 9780134414232
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TOC.tableOfContents
- Ch.1 - Introduction: Matter, Energy, and Measurement177
- Ch.2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions231
- Ch.3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry216
- Ch.4 - Reactions in Aqueous Solution189
- Ch.5 - Thermochemistry175
- Ch.6 - Electronic Structure of Atoms168
- Ch.7 - Periodic Properties of the Elements150
- Ch.8 - Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding177
- Ch.9 - Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories200
- Ch.10 - Gases179
- Ch.11 - Liquids and Intermolecular Forces113
- Ch.12 - Solids and Modern Materials154
- Ch.13 - Properties of Solutions157
- Ch.14 - Chemical Kinetics199
- Ch.15 - Chemical Equilibrium128
- Ch.16 - Acid-Base Equilibria164
- Ch.17 - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria163
- Ch.18 - Chemistry of the Environment105
- Ch.19 - Chemical Thermodynamics164
- Ch.20 - Electrochemistry171
- Ch.21 - Nuclear Chemistry122
- Ch.22 - Chemistry of the Nonmetals82
- Ch.23 - Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry79
- Ch.24 - The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry16
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Capitolo 20, Problema 32
(a) Which electrode of a voltaic cell, the cathode or the anode, corresponds to the higher potential energy for the electrons? (b) What are the units for electrical potential? How does this unit relate to energy expressed in joules?
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Step 1: Understand the roles of the anode and cathode in a voltaic cell. The anode is where oxidation occurs, and electrons are released. The cathode is where reduction occurs, and electrons are accepted.
Step 2: Recognize that electrons flow from the anode to the cathode in a voltaic cell. This flow is due to the difference in potential energy between the two electrodes.
Step 3: Determine which electrode has higher potential energy for electrons. Since electrons move from high to low potential energy, the anode has higher potential energy for electrons compared to the cathode.
Step 4: Identify the units for electrical potential. Electrical potential is measured in volts (V).
Step 5: Relate volts to energy in joules. One volt is defined as one joule per coulomb (1 V = 1 J/C), indicating the amount of energy per unit charge.
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Voltaic Cell Components
A voltaic cell consists of two electrodes: the anode and the cathode. The anode is where oxidation occurs, releasing electrons, while the cathode is where reduction takes place, accepting electrons. The cathode has a higher potential energy for electrons compared to the anode, as it is the site of electron gain, leading to a flow of electrons from the anode to the cathode.
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Galvanic Cell Components
Electrical Potential and Its Units
Electrical potential, often measured in volts (V), represents the potential energy per unit charge available to move electrons through a circuit. One volt is defined as one joule of energy per coulomb of charge. This relationship indicates that higher electrical potential corresponds to greater energy available for electron movement, which is crucial for understanding how voltaic cells operate.
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Relationship Between Joules and Volts
The relationship between joules and volts is fundamental in electrical systems. Specifically, 1 volt equals 1 joule per coulomb, meaning that if a charge of one coulomb moves through an electrical potential difference of one volt, it gains one joule of energy. This connection is essential for calculating energy changes in electrochemical reactions within voltaic cells.
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(b) Do all voltaic cells produce a positive cell potential?
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