Oxidation and Reduction
Guiding Questions:
- How do batteries work?
- What makes a battery rechargeable?
- What makes rechargeable batteries "less rechargeable" after awhile?
- What is the difference between all the kinds of batteries?
- Energy is transferred and a chemical change results when electrons move from one atom to another.
- Controlling the movement of electrons allows one to do useful work (e.g. electricity).
- Chemical potential energy can take a variety of forms.
Interactive IB Chemistry Syllabus:
http://www.ibchem.com/IB/ibnotes/brief/red-sl.htm
http://www.ibchem.com/IB/ibnotes/brief/red-sl.htm
Redox Worksheet.doc |
Electrochemical Cell Diagrams.pdf |
Redox Multiple Choice Questions.doc |
10.1.htm |
http://ibchem.com/IB/ibnotes/full/red_htm/10.1.htm (Oxidation and Reduction)