Introduction to Electrochemistry (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Quizzes
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In what year did Luigi Galvani conduct his famous frog experiment?
In what year did Luigi Galvani conduct his famous frog experiment?
1771
At which university was Luigi Galvani a professor of anatomy?
At which university was Luigi Galvani a professor of anatomy?
University of Bologna
What caused the dead frog's leg to twitch in Galvani's experiment?
What caused the dead frog's leg to twitch in Galvani's experiment?
Two different metals touching the nerve
What did Galvani initially believe caused the electricity in his experiment?
What did Galvani initially believe caused the electricity in his experiment?
Animal electricity from the frog
At which university did Alessandro Volta work?
At which university did Alessandro Volta work?
University of Pavia
What did Volta realise about the source of electricity in Galvani's experiment?
What did Volta realise about the source of electricity in Galvani's experiment?
Generated by the two different metals
In what year did Alessandro Volta construct the world's first battery?
In what year did Alessandro Volta construct the world's first battery?
1800
What did Alessandro Volta call his invention of the first battery?
What did Alessandro Volta call his invention of the first battery?
Voltaic pile
What components made up Volta's voltaic pile?
What components made up Volta's voltaic pile?
Zinc, copper discs, cardboard in salt
What is electrochemistry the study of?
What is electrochemistry the study of?
Relationship between reactions & electricity
What is the process called when electricity is used to cause chemical reactions?
What is the process called when electricity is used to cause chemical reactions?
Electrolysis
What are the two main areas of electrochemistry?
What are the two main areas of electrochemistry?
Reactions making electricity & vice versa