Electrolysis/

Electrochemistry
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 Table of contents
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Electrochemistry Electrolytic Cell

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Quantitative Questions
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Electrochemistry
 Electrochemistry 
Electrochemistry is the study and quantification of the controlled
release of energy in redox systems.
Chemistry which generates electric circuits and potential.
Electrochemistry involves the study of
the transfer of electrons and concerns
mainly redox reactions. Reduction is
the gain of electrons
Oxidation is the loss of electrons
 

—OIL RIG
0 0 +2 +2 0 0

CuSO4 (aq) + Zn (s) → Cu (s) + ZnSO4 (aq)

Redox
reactions
 Voltaic Cell
Cathode: Cu 2+ (aq) + 2e- → Cu (s)
Anode: Zn (s) → Zn 2+ (aq) + 2e-
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Electrolytic Cell
 Electrolytic Cells 
drive an redox reaction in a direction in which it
does not occur spontaneously.
Electrolysis of NaCl
Cathode: Na+ (aq) + e- → Na (s)
Anode: 2Cl- (aq) → Cl2 (g) + 2e-
Inert: Pt, C
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Quantitative
 Quantitative Electrolysis
A process where the amount of charge during the
electrolysis process is specifically controlled. This
allows control over the amount of a substance
undergoing the reaction.
the amount of chemical reaction that
occurs at the electrodes is
proportional to the flow of
electrons (electricity passed
through the electrolyte).

—First Law of Electrolysis by

Faraday
the amount of electricity being passed
into the system has a directly
proportional output-mass of the
chemical deposition of the electrolytic
reaction, which is
quantifiable/measurable.
the same amount of electricity through
different electrolytes will produce a
different mass of chemical deposition.

—Second Law of Electrolysis by

Faraday
The mass of chemical deposition that occurs
will be different based on the amount of
electrons needed to be discharged, even if
the amount of electricity passed through the
system remains the same for two different 
electrolytes.
 Basic Formulate for Calculation

where F = Faraday's constant

L = Avogadro's constant
The Faraday (F) constant, 9.65 x 104 C mol-1.(C =
e = charge on the electron Coulombs)

n = number of moles (mol)

Q = Charge (in Coulombs)

Q = Charge in Coulombs
I = Current in amperes or Coulombs/sec
t = time in seconds
 Problem Example
● An aqueous solution of copper (II) nitrate was electrolyzed using a current
of 1.5 A for 60 minutes at 25°C and 1 atm. Calculate
○ (a) the mass of copper metal deposited cathode
○ (b) the volume of gas evolved at the anode
Molar mass of Cu: 63.5 g/mol
 Solution
● (a) The amount of electricity charge passed through the solution.

○ 60
○ C

○ Convert it to Faraday’s constant:

○ Half equation at the cathode: Cu 2+ (aq) + 2e- -> Cu (s)
○ Thus, 2 F of charge forms 1 mol Cu

○ 1.8 g
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Question