Electrochemistry Jeopardy 2022

Activity Series

1

Which metal reacts spontaneously with a solution containing zinc ions?

Magnesium

Silver

Copper

Nickle

Magnesium

2

Predict the Products

Cl₂ + 2NaF →

No reaction, Cl is less reactive than F^-

Galvanic Cells

1

What is another name for a galvanic cell?

Voltaic

2

What kind of energy conversion must occur in an operating an galvanic cell?

Chemical to electrical

Electrolytic Cells

1

In an electrolytic cell, the anode is always the (give charge and RED/OX reaction)

Positive, oxidation

2

What kind of energy conversion must occur in an operating an electrolytic cell?

Electrical to Chemical

Half Reactions

1

In an oxidation-reduction reaction, the oxidation number of the oxidizing agent does this.

Decreases

2

In a redox reaction, the total number of electrons lost is ... 

Equal to the total number of electrons gained