IB Chemistry R3.2 Definitions
This page contains our IB Chemistry definitions for R3.2. By learning each one of these definitions, you will fully cover the content for IB Chemistry 'Further electron transfer'.
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electrochemical series
A table showing the standard electrode potentials for each reaction
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electroplating
An industrial method used to coat one metal with a thin layer of another metal using electrolysis
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the standard electrode potential
The voltage produced by a half-cell compared to the standard hydrogen electrode
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the standard electromotive force
A force generated by a voltaic cell that moves electrons from the anode to the cathode via the circuit
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the standard hydrogen electrode (SHE)
A platinum electrode in 1.0mol/dm3 H2 gas and [H+] solution at STP with a standard electrode potential of 0V
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