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Electro Chemistry

Tamil Nadu Board · Class 12 · Chemistry

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9.1 Conductivity of Electrolytic Solutions

  • Conductivity is the ability of a solution to conduct electric current through the movement of ions
  • Resistance (R) is inversely proportional to conductance (C): C = 1/R
  • Resistivity (ρ) depends on the nature of the electrolyte and is defined as R = ρ(l/A)
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9.2 Kohlraush's Law and Applications

  • Kohlrasch's law states that at infinite dilution, Λm° equals the sum of ionic molar conductances of constituent ions
  • For electrolyte AxBy: Λm° = x(λm°)A^y+ + y(λm°)B^x-
  • Each ion contributes a fixed amount to molar conductance independent of other ions present
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9.3 Electrochemical Cells

  • Electrochemical cells convert between chemical and electrical energy
  • Galvanic cells produce electrical energy from spontaneous redox reactions (E° > 0)
  • Electrolytic cells consume electrical energy to drive non-spontaneous reactions (E° < 0)
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9.4 Thermodynamics and Nernst Equation

  • Maximum electrical work done by cell: Wmax = -nFEcell
  • Free energy change related to cell potential: ΔG° = -nFEcell°
  • At equilibrium (when Ecell = 0): ΔG° = -nFEcell° = -RT ln(Keq) = 0, so Keq = 1 doesn't mean K=1

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Conductivity is the ability ofMolar conductivity (Λₘ) is the conductanceAt infinite dilutionA galvanic cell is a deviceThe standard electrode potential (E°)

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