What is an Electrolytic Cell? An electrolytic cell can be defined as an electrochemical device that uses electrical energy to facilitate a non-spontaneous redox reaction. Electrolytic cells are electrochemical cells that can be used for the electrolysis of certain compounds. For example, water can be subjected to electrolysis (with the help of an electrolytic cell) to form… Continue reading Electrolytic Cell
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Electrolytic Conductance
We know that metals are good conductors of electricity as they have a pool of free electrons that flow under the influence of a potential gradient and cause the electric current. But what do we mean by electrolytic conductance? To understand electrolytic conductance, let us first understand electrolytes. Electrolytes are those substances that dissolve in a… Continue reading Electrolytic Conductance
Nernst Equation
What is Nernst Equation? The Nernst equation provides a relation between the cell potential of an electrochemical cell, the standard cell potential, temperature, and the reaction quotient. Even under non-standard conditions, the cell potentials of electrochemical cells can be determined with the help of the Nernst equation. The Nernst equation is often used to calculate the… Continue reading Nernst Equation
Galvanic Cell
What is Galvanic Cell? An electrochemical cell that converts the chemical energy of spontaneous redox reactions into electrical energy is known as a galvanic cell or a voltaic cell. Galvanic cell Voltaic cell is an electrochemical cell that makes use of chemical reactions to generate electrical energy. Let us understand how a voltaic or galvanic cell is created.… Continue reading Galvanic Cell
Electrochemical Cell
An electrochemical cell is a device capable of either generating electrical energy from chemical reactions or using electrical energy to cause chemical reactions. What is an Electrochemical Cell? An electrochemical cell is a device that can generate electrical energy from the chemical reactions occurring in it, or use the electrical energy supplied to it to… Continue reading Electrochemical Cell
Colligative Properties
A colligative property is a property of a solution that is dependent on the ratio between the total number of solute particles (in the solution) to the total number of solvent particles. Colligative properties are not dependent on the chemical nature of the solution’s components. Thus, colligative properties can be linked to several quantities that… Continue reading Colligative Properties
Ideal and Non-Ideal Solution
What is an Ideal Solution? An ideal solution is a mixture in which the molecules of different species are distinguishable, however, unlike the ideal gas, the molecules in ideal solution exert forces on one another. When those forces are the same for all molecules independent of species then a solution is said to be ideal.… Continue reading Ideal and Non-Ideal Solution
What is Solubility?
The maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a known quantity of solvent at a certain temperature is its solubility. A solution is a homogeneous mixture of one or more solutes in a solvent. Sugar cubes added to a cup of tea or coffee are a common example of a solution. The property which… Continue reading What is Solubility?
Exp. of Concentration of Solutions
We always discuss a solution being diluted or concentrated; this is a qualitative way of expressing the concentration of the solution. A dilute solution means the quantity of solute is relatively very small, and a concentrated solution implies that the solution has a large amount of solute. But these are relative terms and do not… Continue reading Exp. of Concentration of Solutions
Definition and Types of Solutions
Define Solution A solution is defined as a homogenous mixture which mainly comprises two components namely solute and solvent. For example, salt and sugar is a good illustration of a solution. A solution can be categorized into several components. On the basis of physical states of solvent and solute can be categorized as solid, liquid… Continue reading Definition and Types of Solutions