Chemistry 3.2 - Electrochemitry

• Define electrolyte?

  A conducting solution
• What makes a suitable electrolyte?

  Ionic compounds or solutions that can conduct electricity.
• What is the direction of electron flow?

  Higher to lower
• Size of voltage produced?

  Bigger gap = bigger voltage
• What type of solution would a metal be placed in for REDOX?

  A solution of its own ions
• What do you need for a redox equation to work?

  An ion bridge
• What is the purpose of an ion bridge?

  To complete the circuit by allowing ions to move
• How is the ion bridge made?

  Soak a paper towel in electrolyte
• Oxidation happens in the beaker with higher reactivity
• Reduction happens in the beaker with lower reactivitit