Quick Recap — Electrochemical Cells

  • Galvanic (voltaic) cell: oxidation at the anode (negative), reduction at the cathode (positive); electrons flow anode \to cathode externally.
  • Ecell=EcathodeEanodeE^\circ_{cell}=E^\circ_{cathode}-E^\circ_{anode}; a positive EcellE^\circ_{cell} means a spontaneous cell (ΔG=nFE<0\Delta G=-nFE<0).
  • Standard hydrogen electrode =0=0 V (reference); 1F=965001\,F=96500 C.
  • Molar conductivity Λm\Lambda_m rises on dilution; Kohlrausch's law: Λm=λ++λ\Lambda^\circ_m=\lambda^\circ_++\lambda^\circ_-.