Quick Recap — Electrochemical Cells

  • Galvanic (voltaic) cell: oxidation at the anode (negative), reduction at the cathode (positive); electrons flow anode →\to cathode externally.
  • Ecell∘=Ecathode∘−Eanode∘E^\circ_{cell}=E^\circ_{cathode}-E^\circ_{anode}; a positive Ecell∘E^\circ_{cell} means a spontaneous cell (ΔG=−nFE<0\Delta G=-nFE<0).
  • Standard hydrogen electrode =0=0 V (reference); 1 F=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_-.