CELLS AND

ELECTROCHEMISTRY
Science 9

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Electrochemical Cells produces small

amounts of electricity using chemical reactions
Two types dry and wet
Electrolyte conducts electricity because it
contains ions

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Dry Cells
chemical reaction in paste releases electrons
electrons travel from negative terminal, through
circuit, to positive terminal
cell made up of two metals (electrodes) that react
with paste (electrolyte)
one electrode becomes positive, other becomes
negative

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Wet Cells
uses liquid electrolyte usually an acid
acid eats away at one electrode, leaves electrons
to give it a negative charge
leaves other electrode with a positive charge
electrons travel from negative to positive

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Rechargeable Cells
uses chemical reactions that can be reversed
using electricity
only a few reactions suitable, and even these
wear out eventually

Batteries multiple cells combined together

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Electrolysis

breakdown of a substance by electrical current

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Electroplating

using electricity to coat a thin layer of metal onto

an object
used to coat objects with chromium or nickel to
prevent rusting