Electrochemistry Vocab

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  1. 3. everyday term for voltaic cell
  2. 4. electrode where reduction takes place
  3. 7. gaining of electrons and the decreasing of an oxidation number
  4. 8. electrochemical cell in which a spontaneous reaction causes the flow of electrons
  5. 10. electrode where oxidation takes place
  6. 12. general term for anode or cathode
  7. 13. the total electric charge within an isolated system remains constant; charge can neither be created nor destroyed, only transferred
  8. 15. number assigned to keep track of electron gain or loss in redox reactions
Down
  1. 1. a cell that requires electricity to cause a nonspontaneous reaction
  2. 2. reaction that shows either the oxidation or reduction in a chemical reaction
  3. 5. part of a voltaic cell that connects the two containers and allows for that migration of ions
  4. 6. process in which an electrical current forces a nonspontaneous redox reaction
  5. 9. loss of electrons and the increasing of an oxidation number
  6. 11. solution that conducts electricity due to the presence of mobile ions
  7. 14. abbreviation for oxidation- reduction reactions