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Topic 4: Electrochemistry

4 subtopics · Electrolysis, fuel cells and electrochemical cells

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4.1
Electrolysis
Decomposition of ionic compounds, molten electrolytes, ion movement, half-equations, oxidation and reduction
4.2
Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions
Selective discharge, predicting products, electroplating, copper purification, aluminium extraction
4.3
Hydrogen–Oxygen Fuel Cells
How fuel cells work, advantages and disadvantages, comparison with batteries
4.4
Electrochemical Cells
Simple cells, two metals in electrolyte, voltage and reactivity series link