Answer to Question #333479 in General Chemistry for Ernest Rendon

Question

• Define oxidation and reduction reactions
• Balance redox reactions using the change in oxidation number method
• Identify the reaction occurring in the different parts of the cell
• Define reduction potential, oxidation potential, and cell potential
• Calculate the standard cell potential
• Relate the value of the cell potential to the feasibility of using the cell to generate an electric current
• Describe the electrochemistry involved in some common batteries:

        a. Leclanche dry cell

        b. Button batteries

        c. Fuel cells

        d. Lead storage battery

• Apply electrochemical principles to explain corrosion Explain the electrode reactions during electrolysis Describe the reactions in some commercial electrolytic processes