5 - Summary of Key Concepts
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Define oxidation in the context of redox reactions.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to the charge during oxidation.
What is a galvanic cell?
💡 Hint: Consider how these cells are structured.
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What is oxidation?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to the charge during oxidation.
True or False: In a galvanic cell, oxidation occurs at the cathode.
💡 Hint: Recall the functions of anodes and cathodes in redox reactions.
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Given the reaction 2MnO4− + 5Fe^2+ + 16H+ → 2Mn^2+ + 5Fe^3+ + 8H2O, identify and explain the oxidizing and reducing agents.
💡 Hint: Assign oxidation states to each species to find which undergoes oxidation and which undergoes reduction.
Calculate the change in Gibbs free energy for a galvanic cell with an E°cell of 0.86 V, carrying n = 2 electrons.
💡 Hint: Use the values of n, F (Faraday constant), and E°cell to find ΔG°.
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