Half/Rxn & Balanced Equations for galvanic cells.

[Ivan Tadeja 1G]

In homework problem 6L3, Platinum appears on both the cathode and anode side of the diagram. I was wondering what this means exactly, and what needs to be done depending on which side it's on?

[Charlyn Ghoubrial 2I]

It just implies that none of your species are solids. They’re either (aq) or (g) if you’re talking about example d

[Mandeep Garcha 2H]

Pt(s) is added to either the anode or cathode (or even both) when there is no solid metal conductor present.

[805373590]

Does anyone know how to write half reactions when reducing and oxidizing agent is the same

[205389184]

we typically add platinum to either (or both) side of the cell diagram if there isn't already an electrode in it

[Ivan Tadeja 1G]

Pt(s) is added to either the anode or cathode (or even both) when there is no solid metal conductor present.

Is pt the only metal that we use? at least for the purpose of what we're doing in chem 14B?

[ThomasNguyen_Dis1H]

Cells typically need some solid electrode for it to work. So if your equation does not have a solid in it, we have to add Pt(s) at the ends of the cell diagram to show that it is the electrode that passes electrons from the anode to the cathode.

[HuyHa_2H]

Cells need solids electrodes in both sides to work, so if there is no solid electrode on any side, you place solid platinum to fulfill that necessity.

[preyasikumar_2L]

Platinum is the most common electrode used in electrochemical cells when none of the species present are solid metals because it is resistant to oxidation and won't easily react in redox reactions.