Curated OER
Aluminum Adventure
Chemistry aces use an electrochemical cell to anodize a strip of aluminum. They apply an organic dye to it. In a practical application, they design a piece of jewelry out of the anodized metal and describe the process. Thorough notes...
Curated OER
2000 U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad National Exam - Part I
The National Chemistry Olympiad exams are comprehensive tests covering an entire year of chemistry concepts. You can use them as practice for competing in the challenge, or simply as a review, or as an actual final exam for your general...
Curated OER
Unit 8 Redox and Electrochemistry
Two topics are covered by this chemistry worksheet: redox reactions and electrochemistry. Thorough review notes are followed by a series of multiple choice questions about oxidation numbers, redox reactions, electrochemical cells, and...
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Forcing Electrons to Move
In this electrolytic cell worksheet, students read about car batteries and how they produce electricity for cars to run. They answer six questions about electrolytic cells and oxidation-reduction reactions.
Curated OER
Redox/Electrochemistry Review Questions
In this redox review worksheet, students determine the balanced net cell reaction, calculate the value of the equilibrium constant, and write the balanced net ionic equation for reactions. This worksheet has 13 problems to solve.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Simple Electrical Cell
This is a Java tutorial showing the simple voltaic (or galvanic) electrical cell, which is the most basic type of "wet" cell and demonstrates the fundamental chemistry behind batteries.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Galvanic Cell
Luigi Galvani discovered the galvanic cell by experimenting with nerves on a frog leg! This on-line encyclopedia discusses how to find the electric potential of a galvanic cell along with an explanation of how unwanted galvanic cells are...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Chemical and Solar Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How chemical and solar cells work and produce an electric current.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Voltaic Cells and Electrolytic Cells
This article explains what voltaic cells and electrolytic cells are, how they work, their construction, the reactions that take place within them, and the similarities and differences between them.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Voltaic Cells
Georgia State University provides a technical discussion on how voltaic cells produce an external electric current. Equations for the reactions that occur are given and discussed.
Other
Corrosion Doctors: Electroplating
A clear explanation of the facets involved in electroplating, the materials and surfaces, the sequence of operations.
Other
Aus E Tute: Galvanic (Voltaic) Electrochemical Cells
Animated demonstration of how a galvanic cell works. Demo defines oxidation and reduction and shows how the electric circuit must be completed with a salt bridge to allow the electrons to flow from the anode to the cathode.
Curated OER
Georgia State University: Voltaic Cells
Georgia State University provides a technical discussion on how voltaic cells produce an external electric current. Equations for the reactions that occur are given and discussed.
Curated OER
Georgia State University: Voltaic Cells
Georgia State University provides a technical discussion on how voltaic cells produce an external electric current. Equations for the reactions that occur are given and discussed.