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A-Level Chemistry Electrochemistry 2026 | Study Guide, Notes & Practice Questions

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Electrochemistry A - level Chemistry ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./




Why must a high resistance voltmeter used in
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electrochemical cells to measure the potential difference? - ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./


correct answer ✔ ✔
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The voltmeter needs to be of very high resistance to stop the
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current from flowing in the circuit. In this state it is possible
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to measure the maximum possible potential difference (E).
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The reactions will not be occurring because the high
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resistance voltmeter stops the current from flowing.
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Oxidising agent - correct answer ✔ ✔ ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./


Accepts electrons and gets reduced. ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./




Reducing agent - correct answer ✔ ✔ ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./


Donates electrons and becomes oxidized. ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./




Disproportionation - correct answer ✔ ✔ ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./


A redox reaction in which the same species is both oxidized
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and reduced.,./

, Why do electrochemical cells require a salt bridge? -
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correct answer ✔ ✔
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The salt bridge allows ions to flow between the solutions to
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complete the circuit, keeping the balance of positive and
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negative ions in each half cell without them mixing together.
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The salt bridge is often a piece of filter paper or agar gel
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soaked in potassium nitrate which is will not react with either
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of the solutions in the half cells).
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What is electromotive force? - correct answer ✔ ✔
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There is a potential difference between the two electrodes. If
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there was a bulb in the circuit instead of a high resistance
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voltmeter a current would flow as because of the potential
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difference chemical energy is converted to electrical energy.
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The voltmeter takes measurements when there is zero-current
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which means the measurements is the maximum possible
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potential difference between the two half cells and this is
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called the e.m.f. ,./ ,./

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