Electrolytic cells, electrorefining, electroplating and corrosion of iron

What this note covers

1. Electrolytic cells drive non-spontaneous redox
2. Electrorefining copper: impure anode to pure cathode
3. Silver electroplating: object at the cathode
4. Iron corrosion as a coupled electrochemical process
5. Preventing corrosion: barriers and cathodic protection
6. Comparing galvanic and electrolytic cells without sign traps

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes