Adding an inert electrode
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ShravanPatel2B
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Adding an inert electrode
When do we know to add an inert electrode such as Pt to our cell diagrams when doing exercises such as 6l.5 part D. Thanks!
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Anika Chakrabarti 1A
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Re: Adding an inert electrode
You add Pt if there are no solids involved in the reduction or oxidation reactions.
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Lauren Tanaka 1A
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Re: Adding an inert electrode
You add Pt when there is no solids involved in the galvanic cell for either the reduction or oxidation reactions.
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Simon Dionson 4I
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Re: Adding an inert electrode
Adding on to the answers above, you use an inert electrode if there is no solid METAL. An example is Iodine, I2(s). You would still have to use an electrode for half-reactions involving solid iodine since it is technically a gas/nonmetal.
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