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Ryan Chang 1C
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Platinum

Postby Ryan Chang 1C » Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:55 pm

In cell diagrams, is it possible for platinum to only be on one side?
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Re: Platinum

Postby Chem_Mod » Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:58 pm

Yes. See the example I did in class today.
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Altamash Mahsud 1I
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Re: Platinum

Postby Altamash Mahsud 1I » Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:32 pm

Yes it is possible because there could be a metal(solid) on one side of the galvanic cell that actually takes part in the chemical reaction that runs the galvanic cell, so it would be the electrode on that side of the cell. The other side could only have gases or aqueous solutions reacting, so they would need a metal/electrode (like platinum) that is needed to complete the circuit to transfer electrons to the other side of the cell.
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Re: Platinum

Postby Michelle N - 2C » Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:15 pm

Ryan Chang 1C wrote:In cell diagrams, is it possible for platinum to only be on one side?


I would like to add to this question. Is graphite also considered an inert conductor? Why/why not?
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Re: Platinum  [ENDORSED]

Postby Chem_Mod » Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:35 pm

Michelle N - 2C wrote:
Ryan Chang 1C wrote:In cell diagrams, is it possible for platinum to only be on one side?


I would like to add to this question. Is graphite also considered an inert conductor? Why/why not?


Yes it is, as it conducts electricity but not part of the redox reaction.
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