Reduced/Oxidized based on Ecell


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Philomena 4F
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Reduced/Oxidized based on Ecell

Postby Philomena 4F » Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:30 pm

I learned that the more positive Ecell refers to the reaction being reduced. If the given Ecell for two reactions have the same value, which will be considered oxidized/reduced?

Hui Qiao Wu 1I
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Re: Reduced/Oxidized based on Ecell

Postby Hui Qiao Wu 1I » Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:04 am

Maybe you can look at the oxidation numbers.

connie 2C
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Re: Reduced/Oxidized based on Ecell

Postby connie 2C » Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:07 am

is one of the E cell values under standard conditions?

Rohit Ghosh 4F
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Re: Reduced/Oxidized based on Ecell

Postby Rohit Ghosh 4F » Sun Mar 08, 2020 5:13 pm

Yes, if there is a difference in concentrations or other factors, then this will contribute to which species is oxidized/reduced.

Robert Tran 1B
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Re: Reduced/Oxidized based on Ecell

Postby Robert Tran 1B » Sun Mar 08, 2020 5:30 pm

If the Ecell is the same, the substance that is oxidized/reduced will depend on the concentration. The substance in lower concentration will be oxidized, while the substance present in higher concentration will usually be reduced.

Rosa Munoz 2E
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Re: Reduced/Oxidized based on Ecell

Postby Rosa Munoz 2E » Sun Mar 08, 2020 6:53 pm

One with lower concentration will be oxidized

Charlene Datu 2E
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Re: Reduced/Oxidized based on Ecell

Postby Charlene Datu 2E » Thu Mar 12, 2020 4:48 pm

Since the Ecell values are given under standard conditions, you would also have to take into account other factors such as the concentrations of the cathode and anode, as well as the temperature. The anode (oxidation reaction) will occur at the lower concentration of substrates, while the cathode (reduction reaction) will occur at the higher concentration of substrates.


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