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6610433313oxidation-reduction (redox) reactionsnet transfer of electrons; the species that loses electrons is oxidized, and the species that gains electrons is reduced.0
6610433315endothermicnet gain of energy; heat is absorbed1
6610433316exothermicnet loss of energy; heat is released2
6610433317galvanic cellredox reactions that generate electrical current; oxidation occurs at the anode, and reduction occurs at the cathode3
6610433318electrolytic cellredox reactions driven by an externally applied electrical potential; oxidation occurs at the anode, and reduction occurs at the cathode4
6610433319cell potential equation5
6610433320Gibbs free energy and cell potential6
6610433321current equation7
6610436560cell potentialVoltage produced by an electrochemical cell8
6610437100cathodePositively charged electrode; where reducton occcurs9
6610437609anodeNegatively charged electrode; where oxidation occurs10
6610437610oxidationElectron loss; associated with an increase in oxidation number11
6610438440reductionElectron gain; associated with a decrease in oxidation number12
6610439077oxidation numberthe charge that atom would have if the compound was composed of ions13
6610441259currentthe flow rate of charge14
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