Electrochemistry
The chemistry behind our day to day
electricity
Introduction: wHAT IS
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
Electrochemistry is the study of
electricity and how it relates to chemical
reactions.
TOPICS TO BE
DISCUSSED:
Second Group:
• Cell Potentials and Equilibrium
• Batteries
• Electrolysis
• Electrolysis and Stoichiometry
Cell Potentials and
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
in an electrochemical cell is
achieved when the rates of
the forward and reverse
reactions become equal.
Cell Potentials and
Equilibrium
Cell Potentials and
Equilibrium
A cell's standard potential is the voltage
produced when the cells contain all
reactants and no products. When the cell
has a voltage of zero, the reaction has
reached equilibrium.
Cell Potentials and
Equilibrium
Batteries
Batteries
Devices that store energy and
power a wide range of
electronic devices. How it Works
Chemical Energy Electrical Energy
Batteries
Types of Batteries:
Battery maintenance Primary Batteries Secondary Batteries
• Use appropriate charger Common Battery
• Store in cool, dry place Chemistries:
Lead-acid Lithium-Ion
• Avoid deep discharge
Nickel-Metal
Hydride
Electrolysis
How it Works:
Electrolysis is a technique
that uses a direct electric
current (DC) to drive an
otherwise non-spontaneous
chemical reaction.
Electrolysis
Faraday’s Laws of
• First Law: The amount of substance
Electrolysis
produced at each electrode is
proportional to the quantity of
electricity passed through the Uses:
electrolyte.
• Metal extraction
• Second Law: The amounts of
different substances produced by the • Electroplating
same quantity of electricity are
• Water electrolysis
proportional to their equivalent
weights
Electrolysis and Stoichiometry
Types:
Stoichiometry is a
fundamental concept in • Reaction Stoichiometry
chemistry that deals with the • Composition
quantitative relationships Stoichiometry
between reactants and • Gas Stoichiometry
products in chemical
reactions.
Electrolysis and
Stoichiometry
Applications
• Predicting Product Amounts
• Determining Reactant
Quantities
• Industrial Processes
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