R3.2 Electron Transfer Reactions
Define oxidation and reduction, construct half-equations, explain voltaic and electrolytic cells, and at HL calculate cell potentials, connect to Gibbs energy, and predict electrolysis products.
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Oxidation & Reduction · Oxidation States · Oxidizing & Reducing Agents · Half-Equations · Combining Half-Equations
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Activity Series · Displacement Reactions · Metals with Acids
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Voltaic Cell Components · How Voltaic Cells Work · Anode/Cathode/Electron Flow · Primary Cells · Secondary Cells
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Electrolytic Cells · Voltaic vs Electrolytic
Redox Goes OrganicHLSign up
Oxidation of Alcohols · Reduction of Carbonyls · Catalytic Hydrogenation
Measuring the Drive to ReactHLSign up
Standard Hydrogen Electrode · Cell Potential E° · ΔG° = −nFE°
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Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions · Predicting Products · Electroplating