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Electrons Along Metal Flow Of: - Electricity Passing Wires Is A
Electrons Along Metal Flow Of: - Electricity Passing Wires Is A
Dry Cells
metal cap
zinc case
carbon rod
(graphite)
ammonium
chloride
Theammoniumchlorideinthecellisanexample
ofan electrolyte.
Thepurposeoftheelectrolyteisto
completethecircuit.
Voltmeter.
Electrolyte, e.g.
sodium chloride
solution.
Displacement reactions.
When a piece of magnesium metal is added to a solution
of copper(II)sulphate, the blue colour of the solution
fades and the magnesium is covered with a brown solid.
magnesium
copper(II)sulphate solution
Displacement reactions.
When a piece of magnesium metal is added to a solution
of copper(II)sulphate, the blue colour of the solution
fades and the magnesium is covered with a brown solid.
magnesium
copper(II)sulphate solution
Displacement reactions.
When a piece of magnesium metal is added to a solution
of copper(II)sulphate, the blue colour of the solution
fades and the magnesium is covered with a brown solid.
magnesium
copper(II)sulphate solution
Displacement reactions.
When a piece of magnesium metal is added to a solution
of copper(II)sulphate, the blue colour of the solution
fades and the magnesium is covered with a brown solid.
magnesium
copper(II)sulphate solution
Displacement reactions.
When a piece of magnesium metal is added to a solution
of copper(II)sulphate, the blue colour of the solution
fades and the magnesium is covered with a brown solid.
magnesium
copper(II)sulphate solution
Mg2+
Startwith
Mgatoms
2e
Mg
2e
Cu
Electrons
givento
Cuions
Cu2+
CuionsgainelectronstoformCuatoms
Endwith
Cuatoms
Mg
2e 2+
Cu2+
2e
2e
Mg
Cu
Copper
e-
Zinc
Copper
e-
Zinc
resources than
producing mains electricity.
Mg2+
Startwith
Mgatoms
2e
Mg
2e
H2
Electrons
givento
Hions
2H+
HionsgainelectronstoformHatoms
Endwith
Hmolecules
Mg 2+
Mg
2e 2+
2H+
2e
2e
Mg
H2
REDOX
reduction
oxidation
-->
SO42-(aq) + 2H+(aq) + 2e