Please define the following terms: 1: Oxidation-reduction reaction  2: Electrochemical/voltaic cell 3: Half-cell 4: Anode  5: Cathode 6: Salt bridge 7: Standard reduction potential  8: Emf

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Please define the following terms:

1: Oxidation-reduction reaction 

2: Electrochemical/voltaic cell

3: Half-cell

4: Anode 

5: Cathode

6: Salt bridge

7: Standard reduction potential 

8: Emf

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1: Oxidation-reduction reaction : A reaction in which electrons are transferred from one atom to another is called an oxidation-reduction reaction. 

Oxidation is referred to as the loss of electrons from atoms of a substance, Na → Na+ + e

 

Reduction is defined as the gain of electrons by atoms of a substance, Cl₂ + 2e → 2Cl-

 

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Electrochemical Cell - an apparatus that uses redox reactions to produce electrical energy.

Voltaic Cell - a type of electrochemical cell that converts chemical energy to electrical energy with a spontaneous redox reaction.

 

3: Half-cell - Single electrode immersed in a solution of its ions

 

4: Anode - Electrode where oxidation takes place.

5: Cathode - Electrode where reduction takes place.

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