Across
- 1. approach to preventing corrosion of a metal object by connecting it to a sacrificial anode composed of a more readily oxidized metal
- 5. galvanic cell comprising half-cells of identical composition but for the concentration of one redox reactant or product
- 8. the potential of a cell in which the half-cell of interest acts as a cathode when connected to the standard hydrogen electrode
- 10. electrode in an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs
- 12. electrode potential measured under standard conditions (1 bar or 1 atm for gases; 1 M for solutes) usually at 298.15K
- 17. battery designed to allow recharging
- 18. process using electrical energy to cause a nonspontaneous process to occur
- 19. component of a cell that contains the redox conjugate pair (“couple”) of a single reactant
- 21. primary battery, also called a zinc-carbon battery, based on the spontaneous oxidation of zinc by manganese(IV)
- 22. electrochemical cell in which a spontaneous redox reaction takes place;
- 23. equation relating the potential of a redox system to its composition
Down
- 2. electrode that conducts electrons to and from the reactants in a half-cell but that is not itself oxidized or reduced
- 3. F = 96,485 C/mol e−
- 4. electrochemical cell in which an external source of electrical power is used to drive an otherwise nonspontaneous process
- 6. difference in potential of the cathode and anode half-cells
- 7. electrode in an electrochemical cell at which reduction occurs
- 9. single or series of galvanic cells designed for use as a source of electrical power
- 11. nonrechargeable battery, suitable for single use only
- 13. electrode constructed from an easily oxidized metal, often magnesium or zinc, used to prevent corrosion of metal objects via cathodic protection
- 14. method of protecting iron or similar metals from corrosion by coating with a thin layer of more easily oxidized zinc
- 15. tube filled with inert electrolyte solution
- 16. devices similar to galvanic cells that require a continuous feed of redox reactants; also called a flow battery
- 20. the electrode where oxidation or reduction reactions take place during electrolysis or other electrochemical processes
