Key Takeaways
Lesson Description
Key Takeaways
ā¢ Oxidation-reduction reactions involve electron transfer.
ā¢ Galvanic cells generate electrical energy from spontaneous reactions.
ā¢ Electrolytic cells require electrical energy to drive nonspontaneous reactions.
ā¢ Standard reduction potentials determine cell voltage.
ā¢ Cell potential predicts reaction spontaneity.
ā¢ Electrolysis follows Faraday's Law.
Must Know Equations
EĀ°cell = EĀ°cathode ā EĀ°anode
ĪGĀ° = ānFEĀ°cell
Must Know Vocabulary
Oxidation
Reduction
Galvanic Cell
Electrolytic Cell
Cathode
Anode
Cell Potential
Standard Reduction Potential
AP Exam Focus
ā¢ Calculate cell potentials.
ā¢ Identify oxidation and reduction.
ā¢ Predict electrochemical reaction spontaneity.