GRADE 12 – UNIT 2: ELECTROCHEMISTRY

What Will You Learn?

• - Understand the basics of oxidation and reduction reactions.
• - Explain how redox reactions create substances and energy.
• - Understand how chemical and electrical energy are connected.
• - Compare metallic conduction (electrons) and electrolytic conduction (ions).
• - Identify and describe parts of electrolytic and galvanic cells.
• - Compare electrolytic and galvanic cells.
• - Use Faraday's laws to solve electrolysis problems.
• - Measure metal deposited during electroplating using Faraday's law.
• - Predict if redox reactions will happen and calculate cell potentials.
• - Find the emf of electrochemical cells experimentally or with data.
• - Explain how electrochemistry is used in daily life and industries.
• - Understand corrosion and methods to prevent it.
• - Describe common galvanic cells and their environmental and social impact.
• - Develop scientific skills: observing, classifying, asking questions, measuring, and problem-solving.