Chemistry 1027A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Electrolytic Cell, Lead Dioxide, Voltage Source

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Device that coverts chemical energy stored in its active materials into electrical energy. Can used only once because the chemical reactions that supply the electrical current are irreversible. Chemical reactions that supply electrical current are easily reversed so that the battery can regain its charge. Electrons migrate from the copper electrode (anode) to the silver electrode (cathode) Spontaneous process but only until the cell is completely discharged or dead. Dead battery: zero cell potential, reactants and products have attained equilibrium. Electrolytic cell: exhausted cell can be recharged by an external source of energy, external voltage required to force this nonspontaneous cell reaction, negative terminal of the external voltage source is electron rich. Electrons flow to cu electrode (reduction of cu2+) Current sustained by oxidation of ag(s) to ag+ Consisted of a spiral roll of two sheets of pure lead separated by a linen cloth and immersed in sulphuric acid solution. Comprised of six 2v cells connected in series.

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