Writing cell diagrams

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ShravanPatel2B
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Writing cell diagrams

Postby ShravanPatel2B » Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:11 pm

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?

JohnWalkiewicz2J
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Re: Writing cell diagrams

Postby JohnWalkiewicz2J » Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:18 pm

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! :)

Jasmine Vallarta 2L
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Re: Writing cell diagrams

Postby Jasmine Vallarta 2L » Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:58 pm

commas are for if they are in the same phase

Natalie Benitez 1E
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Re: Writing cell diagrams

Postby Natalie Benitez 1E » Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:58 pm

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 (|).

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Re: Writing cell diagrams

Postby SVajragiri_1C » Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:03 pm

Separate species are separated with a comma if they are in the same phase, and | is used for when they are in different phases.

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Re: Writing cell diagrams

Postby Emily Burghart 1k » Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:03 pm

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?

Sidharth D 1E
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Re: Writing cell diagrams

Postby Sidharth D 1E » Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:03 pm

Yes, you separate sides of a reaction with a double line.

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Re: Writing cell diagrams

Postby lauraxie2e » Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:12 pm

use the comma only for the same phase, use the straight line for change in phase


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