Galvanic (Voltaic) Cells (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Quizzes
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What type of energy conversion occurs in a galvanic cell?
What type of energy conversion occurs in a galvanic cell?
Chemical to electrical energy
What is the alternative name for a galvanic cell?
What is the alternative name for a galvanic cell?
Voltaic cell
Which process occurs at the anode in a galvanic cell?
Which process occurs at the anode in a galvanic cell?
Oxidation
Which process occurs at the cathode in a galvanic cell?
Which process occurs at the cathode in a galvanic cell?
Reduction
What is the charge of the anode in a galvanic cell?
What is the charge of the anode in a galvanic cell?
Negative
What is the charge of the cathode in a galvanic cell?
What is the charge of the cathode in a galvanic cell?
Positive
What is a key function of the salt bridge?
What is a key function of the salt bridge?
Maintains electrical neutrality
In which direction do electrons flow in a galvanic cell?
In which direction do electrons flow in a galvanic cell?
From anode to cathode
What is the half-equation at the zinc anode?
What is the half-equation at the zinc anode?
What is the half-equation at the copper cathode?
What is the half-equation at the copper cathode?
What voltage does a zinc-copper galvanic cell produce?
What voltage does a zinc-copper galvanic cell produce?
Approximately 1.1 volts
What could the salt bridge be made from?
What could the salt bridge be made from?
Filter paper soaked in KCl solution