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    Analysis Questions: Part 1

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    This document describes two electrochemical cells: a voltaic cell and an electrolytic cell. In the voltaic cell, a zinc anode undergoes oxidation and a copper cathode undergoes reduction, causing electrons to flow from the anode to the cathode. In the electrolytic cell, an external voltage is applied to drive the non-spontaneous oxidation of copper at the anode and reduction of copper at the cathode. Both cells involve redox reactions and changes in mass at the electrodes, but the electrolytic cell requires energy input and has both half-reactions occur in the same container.

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    This document describes two electrochemical cells: a voltaic cell and an electrolytic cell. In the voltaic cell, a zinc anode undergoes oxidation and a copper cathode undergoes reduction, causing electrons to flow from the anode to the cathode. In the electrolytic cell, an external voltage is applied to drive the non-spontaneous oxidation of copper at the anode and reduction of copper at the cathode. Both cells involve redox reactions and changes in mass at the electrodes, but the electrolytic cell requires energy input and has both half-reactions occur in the same container.

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    This document describes two electrochemical cells: a voltaic cell and an electrolytic cell. In the voltaic cell, a zinc anode undergoes oxidation and a copper cathode undergoes reduction, causing electrons to flow from the anode to the cathode. In the electrolytic cell, an external voltage is applied to drive the non-spontaneous oxidation of copper at the anode and reduction of copper at the cathode. Both cells involve redox reactions and changes in mass at the electrodes, but the electrolytic cell requires energy input and has both half-reactions occur in the same container.

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    The key takeaways are that voltaic cells generate electricity through redox reactions, while electrolytic cells require an external energy source to drive non-spontaneous redox reactions. Both cell types involve the transfer of electrons between electrodes.

    The salt bridge allows ion migration between the two half-cells, with anions migrating toward the anode and cations migrating toward the cathode to maintain electroneutrality.

    A voltaic cell generates electricity spontaneously and has separate containers for electrodes, while an electrolytic cell requires an external energy source to drive non-spontaneous reactions and has both electrodes in the same container. The polarity of the electrodes is also reversed between the two cell types.

    Anode (black) Cathode (black)

    Metal Zinc Copper

    Direction of electron flow Electrons leaves the Electrons are received by


    anode, so the TOP of the the cathode, so the TOP of
    anode is given a (-) sign the cathode is given a (+)
    sign

    Site of oxidation or Electrons are lost by the Electrons are gained by


    reduction metal. The anode is a the ions around the
    reducing agent because its cathode. These ions are
    behavior will reduce ions at the oxidizing agent
    the cathode. because by taking
    electrons, they cause the
    anode to be oxidized.

    Change in mass Decrease Increase


    (Increase or decrease)

    Half reaction Zn (s) → Zn2+ + 2e- Cu2+ + 2e - → Cu (s)

    Which beaker do the Right beaker does the


    negative ions in the salt negative ions in the salt
    bridge move to? bridge move towards the
    cathode.

    Which beaker do the In left beaker do the


    positive ions in the salt positive ions in the salt
    bridge move to? bridge flow towards the
    anode.

    Analysis Questions:  Part 1


    1. What is the function of the salt bridge? 
    - The salt bridge allows ion migration. Anions migrate toward anode and
    cations migrate toward cathode.

    2. What do electrons flow through? 


    - Electrons flow through wire, flowing electrons is electricity were using
    chemical reaction turning it into electrical energy.

    3. In terms of atoms, ions and electrons, explain why the mass decreased at one
    electrode and increased at the other.  
    - Mass decreases as the reacting anode material becomes aqueous and
    mass increases as aqueous ions turn to solid at the cathode.
    4. If you made a new voltaic cell with Zn and Ag electrodes, what metal would be
    the anode and which would be the cathode?

    - Zinc would be the anode and Silver would be the cathode.

    5. In this new cell, what electrode would be oxidized and which will be reduced? 

    - In this new cell, the zinc would be oxidized and silver will be reduced.

    6. In this new cell, what direction would electrons flow?


    - In this new cell, electrons flow from anode to cathode.

    7. Write the half reaction that occurs at the anode and cathode.

    - Anode: Zn (s) → Zn2+ + 2e-


    - Cathode: Ag+ + e- → Ag

    Anode (+) Cathode (-)

    Metal Copper Copper

    Site of oxidation or oxidation reduction


    reduction

    Initial mass 10.00 g 10.00 g

    Final mass 7.24 g 12.76 g

    Change in mass Decrease Increase


    (Increase or decrease)

    Direction of electron flow Electrons are pulled away The cathode would gain an
    from the anode and into the electron since the battery
    (click on microscopic view battery as a result of the produces an electron from
    then click on the battery's positive pole the anode, resulting in
    magnifying glass on each creating an "electron pull." reduction.
    electrode to determine the
    direction of electron flow)

    Analysis Questions Part 2:  


     
    1.  Is electroplating a spontaneous reaction, or does it require energy? (Look at the
    voltage) 
    - Electroplating is a non-spontaneous process that requires an external
    source of energy. In this experiment, we use 6 volts to initiate the copper's
    Redox reaction.

    2.  Write the half reaction that occurs at the anode. 

    - Cu (s) →Cu2+(aq) + e-

    3.  Write the half reaction that occurs at the cathode.

    - Cu (s) →Cu2+(aq) + e-

    4.   Explain the differences and similarities between the voltaic cell in Part 1 and the
    electrolytic cell in Part 2. 

    - A voltaic cell and an electrolytic cell have similar redox reactions and
    mass changes. Both cells have electrodes that can lose or gain mass, and
    they can perform redox reactions simultaneously. Electrolytic cells require
    energy to operate, and voltaic cells have two half-cells set up in separate
    containers, joined by a salt bridge or porous barrier, whereas electrolytic
    cells have both electrodes in the same container in a molten electrolyte
    solution. In a voltaic cell, the anode is the negative electrode and the
    cathode is the positive electrode. In an electrolytic cell, the anode is the
    positive electrode and the cathode is the negative electrode.

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