Electrochemical Cells and EMF

How a chemical reaction can be used to generate electricity.

Galvanic Cells

A galvanic (voltaic) cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy through a spontaneous redox reaction, occurring in two separate half-cells connected by a salt bridge.

Standard Electrode Potential and EMF

The EMF of a cell is the potential difference between its two electrodes, calculated from their standard electrode potentials.

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