Electrochemistry

Build galvanic cells and electrolysis set-ups from standard electrode potentials, electroplate copper, silver and nickel with Faraday's laws, and test how zinc protects iron from corrosion.

5 interactive Chemistry simulations on electrochemistry.

Electrochemical corrosion of metals (Fe–Cu, Fe–Zn, Fe–Sn) and sacrificial protection Chemistry · Electrochemistry An iron bar is placed in contact with another metal in NaCl solution, distilled water, dilute acid or dry air: the... Ages 17–18
Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions with Inert Electrodes Chemistry · Electrochemistry Electrolyse an aqueous solution of CuSO₄, NaCl or Na₂SO₄ using graphite electrodes. The simulation shows which... Ages 17–18
Electroplating and Faraday's Laws – Copper, Silver and Nickel Plating a Key or Spoon Chemistry · Electrochemistry An electroplating cell: the anode is a plate of the plating metal and the cathode is the object to be plated (a... Ages 17–18
Galvanic cells and electrolysis – standard electrode potentials Chemistry · Electrochemistry Galvanic cell mode: two metal electrodes sit in solutions of their own salts, joined by a wire and a salt bridge;... Ages 17–18
Batteries and fuel cells – simple, rechargeable and fuel cells Chemistry · Electrochemistry Four screens on chemical cells. Simple cells: pick two metals, read the voltage from the difference in standard... Ages 17–18