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Electrochemistry
Electrochemistry
• The most convenient definition is that oxidation involves the loss of electrons
while reduction involves the gain of electrons. In all cases they are
simultaneous processes.
• The very simple reaction of Daniel cell:
• Zn + Cu ++ Cu + Zn ++ (1)
• Can be expressed as follow:
• Zn Zn ++ + 2ē oxidation (2)
• Cu++ + 2ē Cu reduction (3)