Question

Identify the term that matches each electrochemistry definition.

a. The electrode where reduction occurs ___________
b. An electrochemical cell powered by a spontaneous redox reaction ___________
c. The electrode where oxidation occurs__________
d. An electrochemical cell that takes in energy to carry out a nonspontaneous redox reaction ____________
e. A chemical equation showing either oxidation or reduction ___________

Answer 1

Answer: a. Cathode

b. Galvanic cell

c. Anode

d. Electrolytic cell

e. half reaction

Explanation:

Galvanic cell or Electrochemical cell is defined as a device which is used for the conversion of the chemical energy produced in a spontaneous redox reaction into the electrical energy.

Electrolytic cell is a device where electrical energy is used to drive a non spontaneous chemical reaction.

In the electrochemical cell, the oxidation occurs at an anode which is a negative electrode and the reduction occurs at the cathode which is a positive electrode.  Thus the electrons are produced at anode and travel towards cathode.

The balanced two-half reactions will be:

Oxidation half reaction : $M\rightarrow M^{n+}+ne^-$

Reduction half reaction : $N^{n+}+ne^-\rightarrow N$

Thus the overall reaction will be: $M+N^{n+}\rghtarrow M^{n+}+N$