Activity Series: Remembering the Reactivity of Metals
Activity series or reactivity series of metals explain certain properties of metals, mainly the reactivity of metals. In the series, elements on the top are [...]
Coinage metals (Copper, Silver, Gold)
Copper (Cu), Silver (Ag), and Gold (Au) are commonly known as coinage metals. They are also called currency metals due to their extensive usage in [...]
Galvanic vs. Electrolytic Cell: The Two Types of Electrochemical Cells
An electrochemical cell is a device capable of generating electrical energy from the chemical reactions occurring inside it. A standard 1.5V cell, used in TV [...]
Strong vs. Weak Electrolytes: How to Categorize the Electrolytes?
Some substances, when dissolved in water, undergo either a physical or a chemical change that results in constituent cations and anions in the solution. This [...]
Oxidation vs Reduction: How to Remember the Difference?
“Oxidation is the loss of electrons whereas reduction is the gain of electrons” Note that oxidation and reduction are defined in different terms. This is [...]
Randles-Sevcik equation: The Cyclic Voltammetry peak current (Ip)
Randles-Sevcik equation is the formulated mathematical equation to calculate the peak current (ip) using scan rate (v) in an observed voltammogram. For redox reaction cycles [...]
Salt Bridge: Types, Preparation, Function, Significance
A salt bridge (Ion bridge) is a device that connects oxidation and reduction half cells of a galvanic cell. The two half-cells of a galvanic [...]
