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Writing cell diagrams

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:11 pm
by ShravanPatel2B
When writing cell diagrams from a given reaction when do we separate species with a comma? is this due to the species being in the same phase? If this is true would you also separate products and reactants in the same phase with a comma as well?

Re: Writing cell diagrams

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:18 pm
by JohnWalkiewicz2J
Yes, on one side(anode/cathode reaction) if 2 species are in the same phase then you separate them using a comma even if one is a reactant and one is a product. You use a singular line to separate two species that are in different phases ((s) | (aq)). Hope this helps! :)

Re: Writing cell diagrams

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:58 pm
by Jasmine Vallarta 2L
commas are for if they are in the same phase

Re: Writing cell diagrams

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:58 pm
by Natalie Benitez 1E
If 2 species are in the same phase you separate them using a comma and if they are in different lashes you separate them using a single vertical line (|).

Re: Writing cell diagrams

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:03 pm
by SVajragiri_1C
Separate species are separated with a comma if they are in the same phase, and | is used for when they are in different phases.

Re: Writing cell diagrams

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:03 pm
by Emily Burghart 1k
ShravanPatel2B wrote:When writing cell diagrams from a given reaction when do we separate species with a comma? is this due to the species being in the same phase? If this is true would you also separate products and reactants in the same phase with a comma as well?


In addition to this, you separate the sides of the reaction with a double vertical line, right?

Re: Writing cell diagrams

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:03 pm
by Sidharth D 1E
Yes, you separate sides of a reaction with a double line.

Re: Writing cell diagrams

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:12 pm
by lauraxie2e
use the comma only for the same phase, use the straight line for change in phase