In an electrolytic cell, electrical energy is converted into chemical energy, the exact opposite of a battery! Lesson 15 in a series of 36 explores electrochemistry. Participants begin by reading and discussing oxidation/reduction equations and move into conductivity, exploring electrolytic and molar conduction. They also discuss electrolytic and Galvanic cells and end by using the Nernst equation. 

Concepts

oxidation, reduction, conductivity, balancing chemical equations

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Set up some of the reactions shown through the lesson so classes can see and better understand the concepts

Classroom Considerations

• Vocabulary may seem different to classes because some terms are British versions, such as learnt
• Lesson best fits higher level high schoolers
• Duration of activity depends upon the level of the learners and length of class periods; lesson could take three to five days or more

Pros

• Activity includes in-text questions at the end of every section and a key
• Provides 20-question assessment, called the terminal exercise, to see if classes master the concepts; note that there is no key for these questions

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.11-12.4