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Basics of Electrochemistry
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Schedule
1. Standard electrode potential
2. Electrolysis
3. Laws and equations
4. Cells
5. Literature
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Standard electrode potential
In an electrochemical cell, an electric potential is
created between two dissimilar metals. This
potential is a measure of the energy per unit
charge which is available from the
oxidation/reduction reactions to drive the
reaction. It is customary to visualize the cell
reaction in terms of two half-reactions, an
oxidation half-reaction and a reduction half-
reaction.
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Electrode Potential
1.The electrode potential cannot be determined
in isolation, but in a reaction with some other
electrode.
2.The electrode potential depends upon the
concentrations of the substances, the
temperature, and the pressure in the case of a
gas electrode.
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Thermodynamic conditions
1. Measured against standard hydrogen
electrode.
2. Concentration 1 Molar
3. Pressure 1 atmosphere
4. Temperature 25°C
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Table of some standard potentials
Tab. 1 Standard Potentials
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Redox reactions (reduction & oxidation)
• Zn (E0 = -0,76 V), Cu (E0 = +0,35 V)
Zn0 + Cu2+ = Zn2+ + Cu0
• Mg (E0 = -2,34 V), Pb (E0 = -0,13 V)
Mg0 + Pb2+ = Mg2+ + Pb0
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Redox reactions (reduction & oxidation)
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Electrolysis
In chemistry and manufacturing, electrolysis
is a method of using a direct electric
current (DC) to drive an otherwise non-
spontaneous chemical reaction. Electrolysis
is commercially highly important as a stage
in the separation of elements from naturally
occurring sources such as ores using an
electrolytic cell.
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Electrolysis
Pic. 1 Electrolysis of water
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Faraday’s Laws
1. Faraday’s Law
The mass of a substance altered at an electrode
during electrolysis is directly proportional to the
quantity of electricity transferred at that
electrode. Quantity of electricity refers to the
quantity of electrical charge, typically measured in
coulomb.
m = k · I · t = k · Q
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Faraday’s Laws
2. Faraday’s Law
For a given quantity of D.C electricity (electric
charge), the mass of an elemental material altered
at an electrode is directly proportional to the
element's equivalent weight.
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Faraday’s Laws
Faraday's laws can be summarized by
where:
• m is the mass of the substance liberated at an electrode in
grams
• Q is the total electric charge passed through the substance
• F = 96,485 C mol−1 is the Faraday constant
• M is the molar mass of the substance
• z is the valency number of ions of the substance (electrons
transferred per ion)
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Nernst Equation
The cell potential can be written:
Ecell = oxidation potential + reduction potential
In general, a real voltaic cell will differ from the
standard conditions, so we need to be able to
adjust the calculated cell potential to account for
the differences. This can be done with the
application of the Nernst equation.
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Galvaniv cell
A galvanic cell, or voltaic cell, named after Luigi
Galvani, or Alessandro Volta respectively, is an
electrochemical cell that derives electrical energy
from spontaneous redox reaction taking place
within the cell. It generally consists of two
different metals connected by a salt bridge, or
individual half-cells separated by a porous
membrane.
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Galvanic & electrolytic cell
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Lead cell
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Lead cell reactions
Discharging:
Cathode (+): PbO2 + 4H+ + 2e- → 2H2O
Anode (-): Pb → Pb2+ + 2e-
Charging:
Cathode (-): Pb2+ + 2e-→ Pb
Anode (+): Pb2+ + 2H2O → PbO2 + 4H+ +2e-
Voltage of this cell is near 2V
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Other Cells
• Daniell Cell
• Leclanché Cell
• Weston Cell
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Reactions
Anode Reaction: 2H2 + 2O2− → 2H2O + 4e−
Cathode Reaction: O2 + 4e– → 2O2−
Overall Cell Reaction: 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O
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Literatur
- www.wikipedia.org
- http://hyperphysics.phyastr.gsu.edu/