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Electrochemical cells work upon the twin principles of Oxidisation and reduction of chemicals. Oxidisation is the portion of a redox reaction whereby electrons are lost by a substance, and reduction is the process by which electrons are taken up by a substance. Both processes occur in different cells and occur spontaneously, to produce a flow of electrons through an internal and external circuit (the external circuit being where the device receiving power is connected).
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There are three different types of electrochemical cells?
false, there only two types of electrochemical cells. Wet and dry cells.
What is a combination of two or more electrochemical cells in the series?
Battery
What is a combination of two or more electrochemical cells in series that store chemical energy which transforms into electrical energy?
A battery is a combination of two or more electrochemical cells in series that store chemical energy which transforms into electrical energy.
What is a combination of two or more electrochemical cells in a series called?
A combination of two or more electrochemical cells in a series is called a battery. By connecting the cells together in series, the voltage of each cell is added together to create a higher total voltage output.
What are Electrochemical fuel cells?
Lots of things have an electrochemical cell in them. That electrochemical cell is a battery. You cell phone has at least two of them. There is a small one that "keeps alive" memory if you remove the primary battery. A flashlight has a cell or cells in it. We could go on all day. Motor vehicles have a battery, which is a collection of electrochemical cells. Note that a battery could be composed of a single cell, like the "AAA", "AA", "C" and "D" cells. We call them batteries, but they are a single electrochemical cell. A 9-volt battery, on the other hand, has several cells in it stacked in series so their voltages add. That car battery we mentioned is 6 electrochemical cells "long" so that the voltages will sum to the 12 volts (which is actually a bit over 13 volts).
What are the two major processes that involve carbon and oxygen?
Photosynthesis and respiration
How do mitosis and meiosis compare and contrast in terms of their processes and outcomes?
Mitosis and meiosis are both processes of cell division, but they have different outcomes. Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells, while meiosis produces four genetically diverse daughter cells. Mitosis is used for growth and repair in somatic cells, while meiosis is used for sexual reproduction in germ cells. Both processes involve stages such as prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, but meiosis includes two rounds of division.
What is galvanic activity?
Galvanic activity refers to the generation of electrical energy through electrochemical reactions, typically occurring in galvanic cells. These cells consist of two different metals or electrodes immersed in an electrolyte, where oxidation and reduction reactions take place, leading to the flow of electrons. This process is fundamental in batteries and electrochemical devices, enabling the conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy. Galvanic activity is also important in corrosion processes, where it can lead to the degradation of metals.
What body tissue transmits electrochemical impulses?
Nervous tissues are notorious for conducting the electrical as well as chemical impulses. The later occurring at synapsis which is the cleft between the connection of two nerve endings. Also heart cells can conduct electrochemical impulses.
What is the combination of two or more electrochemical cells in a series is called?
The combination of two or more electrochemical cells in a series is called a battery. This configuration allows for higher voltage output by connecting the positive terminal of one cell to the negative terminal of the next cell in line, increasing the overall potential difference.
What are two major life processes that involve carbon and oxygen?
Photosynthesis and respiration
In an electrochemical cell what is the purpose of the salt bridge?
The salt bridge allows the flow of ions between the two half-cells in an electrochemical cell, completing the circuit and maintaining charge balance. It prevents the mixing of the solutions in the two half-cells while allowing the transfer of ions to balance the charge buildup during the redox reactions.
