Electrical chemsitry Terms


  1. Oxidation is:
    adding oxygen in a chemical reaction
    the loss of electrons by an atom
    like combustion
    always exothermic


  1. A cathode is:
    electrode where electrons are gained
    electrode where electrons are lost
    are always constructed from metals
    can exist by themselves in a battery


  1. An activity series:
    places good anode elements at the bottom
    places good cathode elements at the top
    ranks elements according to reactivity
    all of the above


  1. Electrolytic cell is:
    a battery
    electircal energy is produced by a chemical reaction
    electrical energy produces a chemical reaction
    the same as a voltaic cell





Mr. Pronschinske
Science Instructor
Arcadia High School
Arcadia, WI