platinum

[Ruiting Jia 4D]

When Platinum is added to the cell diagram, should it also be added to the overall chemical equation?

[Te Jung Yang 4K]

No, because platinum does not react in the chemical reaction.

[Jocelyne Milke 1G]

Platinum is the electrode and doesn't participate in the chemical reaction

[EllaBerry]

Platinum doesn't affect the reaction at all, so it should not need to be included.

[Carlos De La Torre 2L]

Platinum is added to the cell diagram whenever it is present, it is added into cells when we need a inert metal (non reacting metal) and we want water to be included in the reaction such as in a Standard Hydrogen Electrode. It isnt included in the reaction due to the fact that it doesn't react.

[Cienna Henry 1J]

What's the point of adding platinum to the cell diagram?

[Jacob Bershatski 4C]

No. Platinum simply catalyzes the transfer of electrons. It is not chemically involved in the reaction.

[Dong Hyun Lee 4E]

Platinum shouldn't be added to the overall equation because it is a inert conductor hence it doesn't effect the reaction.