Galvanic cells, standard electrode potentials and cell voltage

What this note covers

1. How a galvanic cell turns a spontaneous reaction into current
2. Salt bridge and ion migration maintain electrical neutrality
3. Reading standard reduction potentials
4. Calculating E°cell and predicting reaction tendency
5. Cell diagrams and inert electrodes
6. Primary, secondary and fuel cells in context

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