Electrochemistry

• Redox reaction 


  a reaction involving the transfer of electrons
• Oxidation 


  as the loss of electrons
• Reduction


  as the gain of electrons
• Oxidising Agent


  as a substance that accepts electrons
• Reducing agent


  a substance that donates electrons
• Anode


  the electrode where oxidation takes place
• Cathode


  the electrode where reduction takes place
• Electrolyte 


  electrolyte as a substance that can conduct electricity due to the presence of free (mobile) ions when molten or dissolved in solution
• Electrolytic Cells 


  an electrochemical cell that uses electrical energy to cause a non-spontaneous redox reaction to occur. Thus, electrical energy is converted into chemical energy