CHM 101: REDOX POTENTIAL &

ELECTROCHEMISTRY

ADEYEMI O. O. PhD, fcsn

DEPT. OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES
OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY
AGO-IWOYE

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 OUTLINE
1. Basic Electrochemical Terminology

2. Applications of Redox Reactions

3. Galvanic Cells – Redox Potentials & Electrochemistry

4. Spontaneity of Reactions

5. Corrosion Science

6. Corrosion Prevention

7. Electrolysis

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 Anode : Zn→ 𝑍𝑛2+ + 2𝑒 −
Cathode: 𝐶𝑢2+ + 2𝑒 − → 𝐶𝑢+𝑠
Cell rxn: Zn + 𝐶𝑢2+ → 𝑍𝑛2+ + 𝐶𝑢𝑠

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 Corrosion

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