TERM 1
electrochemical cell
DEFINITION 1
a system consisting of electrodes that dip into an electrolyte
and in which a chemical reaction either uses or generates an
electric current
TERM 2
voltaic (galvanic) cell
DEFINITION 2
an electrochemical cell in which a spontaneous reaction
generates an electric current
TERM 3
electrolytic cell
DEFINITION 3
an electrochemical cell in which an electric current drives an
otherwisenon-spontaneousreaction
TERM 4
half-cell
DEFINITION 4
the portion of an electrochemical cell in which a half-reaction
takes place
TERM 5
salt bridge
DEFINITION 5
a tube of an electrolyte in a gel that is connected to the 2 1/2
cells of a voltaic cell; it allow the flow of ions but prevents the
mixing of 2 different solutions
