Galvanic Cells, the Nernst Equation

 To calculate relative reduction potentials for a number of redox couples.

 To grasp a better knowledge of the movement of cations, anions, and electrons in a
galvanic cell.
 To determine factors that affect cell potentials.

 To measure the concentration of ions in a solution through the Nernst equation.

In this experiment, the four (4) objectives were achieved such as calculating the relative reduction
potential for a number of redox couples, determining the factors that have affect cell potentials,
measuring the concentration of ions in a solution through the Nernst equation where the Nernst
equation allows the detection of cell potential. It links the measured cell potential with the reaction
quotient and allows for the precise constant determination (including solubility constants). We had a
better understanding about the movements of the cation, anion and electrons in galvanic cells . In
addition, Galvanic cells are electrochemical cells, also referred to as voltaic cells. They produce electric
energy through a spontaneous reaction to oxidation-reduction. In writing these equations, the
oxidation-reduction reactions are often be separated into half-reactions to form the general equalization
easier and identify the particular chemical transformations.

Analyzing the experiment data, we were able to identify the redox reactions. The three galvanic cells
showed a relationship between the three reactions. Furthermore the sum of the potentials of

After watching and analyzing the experiment, the students were able to identify the processes in redox
reactions. The investigation between the three galvanic cells produced a result where they determined
the relationship between the three reactions. They found out that the sum of the potentials of Cu-Zn
and Zn-Fe is equal to the potential of the third one, which is the Cu-Fe cell. In addition, they learned that
the equation of the anode in the reactions is always in the oxidation while the cathode is in the
reduction. The half-cells that have negative potentials are most likely to have the reducing agent and the
ones with the positive potentials would have the oxidizing agent. Lastly, through a salt bridge shown in
the video, the electrons traveled from the anode to the cathode of the reaction. It helps maintain the
flow of electrons in the entire system.

Half cells with negative potential have the reducing agent and the ones with positive potential have the
oxidizing agent. Finally, the electrons passed from the anode to a reaction cathode through a salt bridge.
It helps to maintain electron flow throughout the system.
electrons that are passed from anode to cathode through the salt bridge helps to maintain the
flow throughout the chemical structure

In this experiment, the four (4) objectives were achieved, like calculating the relative reduction potential
for several redox couples, determining the factors that should affect cell potentials, measuring the
concentration of ions in an exceedingly solution through the Nernst equation where the Nernst equation
allows the detection of cell potential. It links the measured cell potential with the reaction quotient and
allows for the precise constant determination (including solubility constants). We had a more robust
understanding of the movements of the cation, anion, and electrons in galvanic cells. Also, Galvanic cells
are electrochemical cells, also remarked as voltaic cells. They produce electric energy through a
spontaneous reaction to oxidation-reduction. The oxidation-reduction reactions are often be separated
into half-reactions to create the overall equalization easier and identify the actual chemical
transformations.

Analyzing the experiment’s data and tables, we were able to identify the redox reactions. The three
galvanic cells showed a relationship between the three reactions. Furthermore, the sum of the
potentials of the Copper (Cu)-Zinc (Zn) and Zinc (Zn)-Iron (Fe) would lead to Copper (Cu)- Iron (Fe)cell.
We also conclude that the anode equation continues to be oxidized during reactions, while the cathode
continues to be decreased. Furthermore, the salt bridge helps to take care of the flow of the electrons,
from anode to cathode, throughout the chemical system. Besides, we may say that half-cells with a
negative(-) potential tend to hold reducing agents while half-cells that have positive (+) potentials tend
to hold oxidizing agents.