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11.1Galvanic Cells

Part A Key Terms – Write the Definitions:

a) Galvanic cell (Voltaic cell): A device that converts chemical energy to electrical
energy

b) Electrodes: Conductors that carry electrons into and out of a cell

c) Electrolytes: Substances that conduct electricity when dissolved in water

d) Anode: The electrode at which oxidation occurs

e) Cathode: The electrode at which reduction occurs

f) Salt bridge: A device containing an electrolyte solution that does not interfere in the
reaction

g) Inert electrode: An electrode made from a material that is neither a reactant nor a
product of the cell reaction

h) Electric potential (Cell voltage or cell potential): The difference between the potential
energy at the anode and the potential energy at the cathode

i) Dry cell: a galvanic cell with the electrolyte contained in a paste thickened with starch

j) Battery: A set of galvanic cells connected in series

k) Primary battery: A disposable battery

l) Secondary battery: A rechargeable battery

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Part B – Daniel Cell

The Daniel cell involves the oxidation of zinc and the reduction of copper ions. Write the
2 half reactions below.

Oxidation Reduction

Draw the Daniel Cell (pg. 506-507) showing the parts of the cell, and the ion migration.

1) With porous barrier 2) With Salt Bridge

Galvanic Cell Notation (pg. 508)

What are the rules about this notation?

● Anode on left, cathode on right
● The vertical line shows the phase boundary
● A double vertical line shows a porous barrier or salt bridge
● Spectator ions omitted
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Write the notation for the Daniel Cell above.

Zn | Zn2+ || Cu2+ | Cu

Part C Inert Electrodes

Why are these types of electrodes used?

Inert electrodes used are neither reactants nor products, used because some substances
cannot act as electrodes such as gasses or dissolved electrolytes.

Draw the cell shown in Fig. 11.6

Cu + 2FeCl3(aq) → 2FeCl2(aq) + CuCl2(aq)

What is the notation for this cell?

Cu | Cu 2+ || Fe 3+, Fe 2+ | Pt

What are the half-reactions?

Cu → Cu2+

Fe3+ → Fe2+

Do. Q 1-4 pg. 509

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Part D Dry Cell Battery

What are the different parts of a dry cell battery? Fig. 11.7 pg. 512. Draw it.
(Cheaper AAA, AA batteries)

What are the redox reactions associated with this battery?

Zn(s) => Zn 2+(aq) + 2 e-

2MnO2(s) + H2O(l) + 2e- => Mn2O3(s) + OH-(aq)

Mn +4 Mn +3

Part E Alkaline Cell Battery

What are the different parts of an alkaline cell battery? Fig. 11.8 pg. 513. Draw it.

Longer lasting version of dry cell.

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What are the redox reactions associated with this battery?

Oxidation (at the anode): Zn(s) + 2OH− (aq) → ZnO(s) + H2O(l) + 2e−
Reduction (at the cathode): MnO2(s) + 2H2O(l) + 2e−→Mn(OH)2(s) + 2OH− (aq)
Overall cell reaction: Zn(s) + MnO2(s) + H2O(l) → ZnO(s) + Mn(OH)2(s)

How are the dry cell and alkaline cell battery different? How are they the same?

Zinc is oxidizing, manganese dioxide is reducing in both cells.

Alkaline battery uses a basic electrolyte.
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Part F Button Cell Battery

What are the different parts of the button cell battery? Fig. 11.11 pg. 514. Draw it.

What are the redox reactions associated with this battery?

Oxidation half-reaction: Zn(s) + 2OH−(aq) → ZnO(s) + H2O(l) + 2e−

Reduction half-reaction: HgO(s) + H2O(l) + 2e− → Hg(l) + 2OH−(aq)
Overall reaction: Zn(s) + HgO(s) → ZnO(s) + Hg(l)

Do Q. 1-8 pg. 515