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OVERVIEW Link Rot PRINCIPAL TOPICS References Redox basics Determining oxidation numbers Unusual oxidation numbers Redox reactions Half-reactions Balancing half-reactions Balancing redox equations Balancing redox (oxidation numbers) Balancing redox (half-reactions) Activity series Electrochemistry Cell terminology Electricity refresher Half-cell reactions Standard potentials Eo Nernst equation The concentration cell Equilibrium constants Simultaneous equilibrium effects on Eo Faraday's law Practical electrolysis Free energy CONTENT INTEGRATION Physics Metallurgy (engineering) Biology Winogradsky Column for Biology Photosynthesis Cell gap junctions Math Logarithms ACTIVITIES Home Labs Silver tarnish Graphing Calculators Probes Simulation APPLICATIONS Practical Corrosion (galvanization) Fuel cells Space travel Selective ion electrodes Industrial Chlorine production Indigo dyes Batteries Cathodic protection Bleaching in industry Environmental Chlorinating Water Using copper and silver Electric cars HISTORICAL Important Scientists PEDAGOGY INQUIRY Constructing cells and batteries DESCRIPTIVE SAFETY CULTURE Grounding Oral galvanism MISCONCEPTIONS Moving electrons vs. current flow Need for oxygen in oxidation Recharging dry cells Refrigeration of batteries Half-reactions occur by themselves DEMONSTRATIONS Oxidation States Electrolysis Voltaic cells Reactions Exothermic; explosive EXPERIMENTS Oxidation States Analyses Synthesis; preparation Electrolysis Voltaic cells Exothermic; explosive PROBE EXPERIMENTS SIMULATIONS Redox videodisc RESOURCES