ELECTRO CHEMISTRY Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Electrochemistry, Manganese Dioxide, Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
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Redox reactions play a crucial role in electrochemistry. Electrochemistry is the branch of chemistry that deals with the relationship between electricity and chemical reactions. Redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons between reactants and are essential in the conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy or vice versa. In this study note, we will provide a detailed overview of redox reactions in electrochemistry, including their definition, types, and applications. Redox reactions are chemical reactions in which there is a transfer of electrons between reactants. The term "redox" is a contraction of "reduction-oxidation. " In a redox reaction, one reactant undergoes oxidation (loses electrons), while the other reactant undergoes reduction (gains electrons). The electrons that are lost by the oxidized reactant are gained by the reduced reactant. There are two main types of redox reactions: oxidation-reduction reactions and half-reactions: oxidation-reduction reactions: Oxidation-reduction reactions, also known as redox reactions, involve the transfer of electrons between reactants.