CHEM 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Standard Hydrogen Electrode, Nernst Equation, Electrochemistry

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Chemistry
• Course: CHEM 1A03
• Professor: Lydia Chen

Document Summary

Many reactions that are encountered in our daily lives relate large amounts of energy. These reactions involve the transfer of electrons (can be from reactions of metals and ions) Thermite reaction is an exothermic reaction between copper metal and silver ions. By all means, we can harness this energy associated with the transfer of electrons that some awesome uses of chemistry. Determine oxidation numbers in reactants and products of redox reactions and identify oxidizing and reducing agents. Balance redox reactions including those occurring in an acidic or basic solution. Draw and describe the components and workings of galvanic cells, and write cell diagrams. Describe the standard hydrogen electrode and calculate standard potentials from standard reduction potentials. Use the relationships which link e not cell, delta g and k to calculate any of these quantities: Use the nernst equation to determine e cell under non-standard conditions. The different forms of nitrogen that can be found in nature.