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Offline Faded-Maximus

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Galvanic Cells
« on: December 18, 2006, 08:15:31 PM »
Hello there, I am having some difficulties with galvanic cells and am beginning to become confused.  Can somebody look over what I have done and notify me if I am doing this correct.

This is what I have, If you were to make a Zn-Cu cell, Zn would be the anode and Cu would be the cathode. 
The anode reaction would be: Zn --> Zn2+ + 2e-
The cathode reaction would be: Cu2+ + 2e- --> Cu

If you were to make a Zn-Fe cell, the anode would be Zn and the cathode would be Fe.
The anode reaction would be: Zn --> Zn2+ + 2e-
The cathode reaction would be: Fe2+ + 2e- --> Fe

Thanks

Also, is it possible to use non-metals and their ions as electrodes in galvanic cells?
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Re: Galvanic Cells
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2006, 09:22:29 AM »
the reactions look good

there are many kinds of cells: the electrode always has to be a metal in order to conduct electricity. but you can have the reduced and oxidsed form in solution next to it

you can look up things like
standard hydrogen electrode
calomel electrode
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Re: Galvanic Cells
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2006, 04:23:35 AM »
the reactions look good

there are many kinds of cells: the electrode always has to be a metal in order to conduct electricity. but you can have the reduced and oxidsed form in solution next to it

you can look up things like
standard hydrogen electrode
calomel electrode
Graphite also conducts electricity. Can it be use as an electrode?
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