Justin Scott

Professor Bayha
Due March 5th, 2015
CCE 1002 Introduction to Engineering Analysis Homework on Electrochemistry Define the following
terms:
a) Avogadro Number The number of units in one mole of a substance.
b) Valence Electron The electrons located in an atoms outermost shell.
c) Electropositivity Having a positive electric charge, decreased ability to attract electrons and become
an anion
d) Electronegativity Having a negative electric charge, increased ability to attract electrons and become
a cation
e) Anion Atoms or groups of atoms that have gained electrons, more electrons than protons. Produced
when a metal atom accepts an electron.
f) Cation Atoms or groups of atoms that have lost electrons, these are positively charged and have more
protons than electrons. When a metal atom gives up its valence electrons.
g) Atomic Number Represents the number of protons in an atoms nucleus, how elements are ordered
on the periodic table.
h) Atomic Weight The average mass of atoms of an element with varying isotopes. The protons and
neutrons account for nearly all of this weight.
i) Oxidation A molecule, atom, or ion losing an electron or increasing oxidation state.
j) Reduction A molecule, atom, or ion gaining an electron or decreasing oxidation state.

Sources: Chapter 6 PowerPoint, Engineering Your Future, William C. Oakes, Les L. Leone,
and Craig J. Gunn