Electrochemistry
Half - cell reactions and Cell reactions
Electrochemical cell representation and half cell and cell reaction:
(I) Metal-Metal combination:
R : Anode Zn → Zn2+ + 2e−
R : Cathode Cu2+ + 2e− → Cu
Net Reaction Zn + Cu2+ → Zn2+ + Cu
R : Anode (Cr → Cr3+ + 3e−) × 2
R : Cathode (Fe2+ + 2e− → Fe) × 3
Net Reaction 2Cr + 3Fe2+ → 2Cr3+ + 3Fe
(II) Metal-H2 combination:
R : Anode Zn → Zn2+ + 2e−
R : Cathode 2H+ + 2e− → H2
Net Reaction Zn + 2H+ → Zn2+ + H2
R : Anode H2 → 2H+ + 2e−
R : Cathode Cu2+ + 2e− → Cu
Net Reaction H2 + Cu2+ → 2H+ + Cu
(III) Metal Non-metal:
R : Anode Mg → Mg2+ + 2e−
R : Cathode Cl2 + 2e− → 2Cl−
Net Reaction Mg + Cl2 → Mg2+ + 2Cl−
R : Anode 2I− → I2 + 2e−
R : Cathode 2Ag+ + 2e− → 2 Ag
Net Reaction 2I− + 2Ag+ → I2 + 2 Ag
(IV) Non-Metal, Non-Metal Combination:
R : Anode 2I− → I2 + 2e−
R : Cathode Cl2 + 2e− → 2Cl−
Net Reaction 2I− + Cl2 → I2 + 2Cl−
Trick: In the representation of electrochemical cell we have to write Neutral to Neutral and left side oxidation always and right side reduction always.
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