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Metal on ends of galvanic cell

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:42 pm
by Jessica Jones 2B
Will we need to recognize when to put these metals on the ends/ does it matter which metals we pick? Most often seems like Pt

Re: Metal on ends of galvanic cell

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:26 pm
by Christy Lee 2H
Usually platinum is used as an inert metal electrode.

Re: Metal on ends of galvanic cell

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:29 pm
by Ammarah 2H
You add an intert metal (usually platinum) at the end of there is no solid metal in the equation. The platinum will be the electrode!