what is the electrode (reduction) potential (E)
a value which shows how easily a substance is reduced
how is the electrode potential demonstrated
using reversible half equations
why can electrode potential be demonstrated by reversible half equations
because there is a redox equilibrium between two related species that are in different oxidation states
when writing the half equations the electrons for electrode potential. the electron must always be written on which side
the left hand side (demonstrating reduction)
why do different species of elements have different electrode potentials
because the position of equilibrium is different for different species
the more likely it is for a species to undergo reduction, the
more positive (less negative) an electrode potential
what is the position of equilibrium in electrolysis of the more positive (less negative) species
lies more to the right
the more negative (or less positive) the electrode potential, the
less likely it is that the reduction of that species will occur
what is the position of equilibrium in electrolysis of the more negative (less positive) species
lies more to the left
what factors does the position of equilibrium and therefore the electrode potential depend on
temperature
pressure of gases
concentration of reagents
in order to compare the electrode potentials of different species, what must be done
must be measured against a common reference or standard
when comparing electrode potentials what conditions must be used
standard conditions
what are the standard conditions for comparison of electrode potentials
ion concentration of 1.00mol dm-3
temperature of 298K
pressure of 1atm
what are electrode potentials measured relative to
a standard hydrogen electrode
what is the value of a standard hydrogen electrode
0.00V
electrode potentials compared to the standard hydrogen electrode are referred to as
(Eꝋ)
a standard electrode potential
definition of a standard electrode potential (Eꝋ)
the voltage produced when a standard half-cell is connected to a standard hydrogen cell under standard conditions
once the standard electrode potential is known, what can be calculated
the voltage of the electrochemical cell made up of any two half cells
does one of the half cells of an electrochemical cell have to be a SHE?
no
what is the voltage of an electrochemical cell also known as
standard cell potential
what is the symbol for the standard cell potential
Ecellꝋ
how is the standard cell potential calculated
the difference between the standard electrode potentials of the two half cells
(more positive minus the less positive)
what happens when a metal rod is placed in an aqueous solution of its ions
a redox equilibrium is established between the metal ions and atoms
what is redox equilibrium
reduction and oxidation of a species is happening at equal rates
true/false
the position of redox equilibrium is different for different metals
true
what do metal atoms and ions in solution cause
electric potential/ voltage
can electric potential of a cell be measured directly
no
what is electrode potential measured in
volts
what is the SHE used as
a half cell for reference
what does a SHE consist of
hydrogen gas in equilibrium with H+ ions of concentration 1.00moldm-3 at 1atm
inert platinum electrode in contact with the hydrogen gas
equation for hydrogen in a SHE
2H+ (aq) + 2e- ⇌ H2 (g)
when a SHE is connected to a half cell what instrument is used to give the standard electrode potential
a voltmeter