Electrochemistry

An electrode on whose surface oxidation takes place. anode. In simple terms, an anode is the part of a battery where electricity flows out, and chemical reactions take place.

How much voltage exists between the two half cells of a battery. Cell potential. Cell potential is the measure of the electric potential difference between two half-cells in a galvanic cell, indicating the battery's ability to produce an electric current.

An electric cell in which the electrolyte is absorbed into a paste, preventing spillage. Dry cell. A dry cell is a type of battery where the liquid electrolyte is minimized into a paste, making it portable and less likely to leak.

A device that turns chemical energy into electrical energy. Electrochemical cell. An electrochemical cell is a device that generates electricity through chemical reactions.

The study of the relationship between electric forces and chemical reactions. Electrochemistry. It is the branch of science that explores how electricity can provoke chemical changes and vice versa.

A metal strip used to establish electrical contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit. Electrode. An electrode is a conductor that allows electricity to flow into or out of a device or material.

The difference in electric potential between an electrode and the electrolyte with which it is in contact. Electrode potential. Electrode potential is the voltage difference between a metal electrode and the solution it's in, showing how easily electricity is transferred.

The process in which an electric current is used to produce a chemical reaction is called electrolysis. Electrolysis is a method where electricity splits substances into their individual components.

An electrochemical device in which electrolysis takes place when an electric current is used. Electrolytic cell. An electrolytic cell uses electricity to cause a chemical reaction that wouldn't happen on its own.

A process where a coating of metal is added to a conductor using electricity. Electroplating. Electroplating is when a metal layer is deposited onto an object using an electric current.

A device that converts the chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through a chemical reaction. Fuel cell. It is a gadget that generates electricity by combining fuel with oxygen without burning.

A half cell is one of the two electrodes in a battery. A half-cell is a part of a battery where either oxidation or reduction takes place.

Measures the tendency of a substance to gain electrons. Reduction potential. Reduction potential is a measure of how likely a substance is to receive electrons in a chemical reaction.

A tube containing a strong electrolyte used to separate the half cells in a voltaic cell. Salt bridge. A salt bridge is a device that allows ions to flow between two half-cells, maintaining electrical neutrality in a voltaic cell.

The standard electrode against which the reduction potential of all electrodes can be measured. Standard hydrogen electrode. The standard hydrogen electrode is a reference electrode used to measure the voltage of other electrodes in an electrochemical cell.

A electrochemical cell that converts chemical energy into electrical energy by a spontaneous redox reaction. Voltaic cell. A voltaic cell generates electricity through chemical reactions between substances.