Galvanic Cells & the Electrochemical Series

What this note covers

1. From spontaneous redox to useful electricity: how a galvanic cell works
2. Anode, cathode and polarity — define by process, not by sign
3. The salt bridge and the internal circuit
4. Reading the electrochemical series
5. Predicting reactions and EMF — fully worked examples
6. Limitations of electrochemical series predictions

6 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes