Galvanic & Electrolytic Cells · ElectroLab

Explore electrochemistry in a physical chemistry laboratory: water electrolysis, zinc–copper cells and salt bridges, four battery cutaways, predict-then-test electrolysis, plating, refining, Faraday calculations and nail-rusting controls. Visit a chlor-alkali plant to explore industrial production. Open each electrode’s microscopic lens to watch electrons and ions move.

Subject: Chemistry · Level: Middle school, High school · Topics: Building a galvanic cell, Chemical power sources, Electrolysis & discharge order, Metal corrosion

Chapters

Water electrolysis

How a galvanic cell works

Salt bridge & two-solution cell

Chemical power sources

Electrolysis principle

Ion discharge order

Chlor-alkali industry

Electroplating & copper electrorefining

Electrolysis calculations

Metal corrosion

In-class testing

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