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NSC / Matric Electrochemical Reactions — practice questions

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Sort galvanic against electrolytic

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Galvanic cell
Items
  1. Region
    Galvanic cell
    Item
    Spontaneous
  2. Region
    Galvanic cell
    Item
    Salt bridge
  3. Region
    Galvanic cell
    Item
    Batteries
  4. Region
    both
    Item
    Two electrodes
  5. Region
    both
    Item
    An electrolyte
  6. Region
    both
    Item
    Redox reaction
  7. Region
    Electrolytic cell
    Item
    Non-spontaneous
  8. Region
    Electrolytic cell
    Item
    Electroplating
  9. Region
    Electrolytic cell
    Item
    Electrolysis
Right
Electrolytic cell
Instructions
Drag each chip into the galvanic ring, the electrolytic ring, or the overlap they share.
_Source: Siyavula Physical Sciences Grade 12 (CC BY 4.0), Chapter 13 Electrochemical Reactions_

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Order a zinc and silver cell

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Steps
  1. Zinc is oxidised
  2. Electrons on anode
  3. Wire to cathode
  4. Silver is reduced
  5. Solid silver forms
Instructions
Tap the five stages in the order they happen once the cell starts working.
_Source: Siyavula Physical Sciences Grade 12 (CC BY 4.0), Chapter 13 Electrochemical Reactions_

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