Batteries - MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
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Imagine a galvanic cell which uses solid zinc and aqueous iron ions to produce a voltage.
The cell above resulted in a transfer of 0.05mol of electrons. The cell ran for four minutes at a constant voltage. What is the current of the cell?
Imagine a galvanic cell which uses solid zinc and aqueous iron ions to produce a voltage.
The cell above resulted in a transfer of 0.05mol of electrons. The cell ran for four minutes at a constant voltage. What is the current of the cell?
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This problem requires us to use dimensional analysis in order to compare what we know, and arrive at the current of the cell. First, we start by noting that the unit for current is Coulombs per second, or 
. Next, we combine the details of the galvanic cell in order to arrive at the appropriate units, and determine the current.
This problem requires us to use dimensional analysis in order to compare what we know, and arrive at the current of the cell. First, we start by noting that the unit for current is Coulombs per second, or
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You are charging your cell phone battery with your cell phone charger. What can you conclude about this process?
You are charging your cell phone battery with your cell phone charger. What can you conclude about this process?
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A single battery can act as both a galvanic and an electrolytic cell. When a battery is discharging it is considered to be a galvanic cell because it is undergoing a spontaneous redox reaction and is losing voltage. On the other hand, when a battery is charging, it is acquiring voltage (from the phone charger that is connected to an outlet) and is considered an electrolytic cell.
Recall that electrolytic cells facilitate nonspontaneous reactions and require energy to carry out these unfavorable reactions. Charging a battery is a nonspontaneous process (because the reaction involved is the reverse of the reaction that occurs when the battery is discharging) and requires energy in the form of voltage input.
A single battery can act as both a galvanic and an electrolytic cell. When a battery is discharging it is considered to be a galvanic cell because it is undergoing a spontaneous redox reaction and is losing voltage. On the other hand, when a battery is charging, it is acquiring voltage (from the phone charger that is connected to an outlet) and is considered an electrolytic cell.
Recall that electrolytic cells facilitate nonspontaneous reactions and require energy to carry out these unfavorable reactions. Charging a battery is a nonspontaneous process (because the reaction involved is the reverse of the reaction that occurs when the battery is discharging) and requires energy in the form of voltage input.
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Imagine a galvanic cell which uses solid zinc and aqueous iron ions to produce a voltage.
The cell above resulted in a transfer of 0.05mol of electrons. The cell ran for four minutes at a constant voltage. What is the current of the cell?
Imagine a galvanic cell which uses solid zinc and aqueous iron ions to produce a voltage.
The cell above resulted in a transfer of 0.05mol of electrons. The cell ran for four minutes at a constant voltage. What is the current of the cell?
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This problem requires us to use dimensional analysis in order to compare what we know, and arrive at the current of the cell. First, we start by noting that the unit for current is Coulombs per second, or . Next, we combine the details of the galvanic cell in order to arrive at the appropriate units, and determine the current.
This problem requires us to use dimensional analysis in order to compare what we know, and arrive at the current of the cell. First, we start by noting that the unit for current is Coulombs per second, or
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You are charging your cell phone battery with your cell phone charger. What can you conclude about this process?
You are charging your cell phone battery with your cell phone charger. What can you conclude about this process?
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A single battery can act as both a galvanic and an electrolytic cell. When a battery is discharging it is considered to be a galvanic cell because it is undergoing a spontaneous redox reaction and is losing voltage. On the other hand, when a battery is charging, it is acquiring voltage (from the phone charger that is connected to an outlet) and is considered an electrolytic cell.
Recall that electrolytic cells facilitate nonspontaneous reactions and require energy to carry out these unfavorable reactions. Charging a battery is a nonspontaneous process (because the reaction involved is the reverse of the reaction that occurs when the battery is discharging) and requires energy in the form of voltage input.
A single battery can act as both a galvanic and an electrolytic cell. When a battery is discharging it is considered to be a galvanic cell because it is undergoing a spontaneous redox reaction and is losing voltage. On the other hand, when a battery is charging, it is acquiring voltage (from the phone charger that is connected to an outlet) and is considered an electrolytic cell.
Recall that electrolytic cells facilitate nonspontaneous reactions and require energy to carry out these unfavorable reactions. Charging a battery is a nonspontaneous process (because the reaction involved is the reverse of the reaction that occurs when the battery is discharging) and requires energy in the form of voltage input.
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Imagine a galvanic cell which uses solid zinc and aqueous iron ions to produce a voltage.
The cell above resulted in a transfer of 0.05mol of electrons. The cell ran for four minutes at a constant voltage. What is the current of the cell?
Imagine a galvanic cell which uses solid zinc and aqueous iron ions to produce a voltage.
The cell above resulted in a transfer of 0.05mol of electrons. The cell ran for four minutes at a constant voltage. What is the current of the cell?
Tap to reveal answer
This problem requires us to use dimensional analysis in order to compare what we know, and arrive at the current of the cell. First, we start by noting that the unit for current is Coulombs per second, or . Next, we combine the details of the galvanic cell in order to arrive at the appropriate units, and determine the current.
This problem requires us to use dimensional analysis in order to compare what we know, and arrive at the current of the cell. First, we start by noting that the unit for current is Coulombs per second, or
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You are charging your cell phone battery with your cell phone charger. What can you conclude about this process?
You are charging your cell phone battery with your cell phone charger. What can you conclude about this process?
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A single battery can act as both a galvanic and an electrolytic cell. When a battery is discharging it is considered to be a galvanic cell because it is undergoing a spontaneous redox reaction and is losing voltage. On the other hand, when a battery is charging, it is acquiring voltage (from the phone charger that is connected to an outlet) and is considered an electrolytic cell.
Recall that electrolytic cells facilitate nonspontaneous reactions and require energy to carry out these unfavorable reactions. Charging a battery is a nonspontaneous process (because the reaction involved is the reverse of the reaction that occurs when the battery is discharging) and requires energy in the form of voltage input.
A single battery can act as both a galvanic and an electrolytic cell. When a battery is discharging it is considered to be a galvanic cell because it is undergoing a spontaneous redox reaction and is losing voltage. On the other hand, when a battery is charging, it is acquiring voltage (from the phone charger that is connected to an outlet) and is considered an electrolytic cell.
Recall that electrolytic cells facilitate nonspontaneous reactions and require energy to carry out these unfavorable reactions. Charging a battery is a nonspontaneous process (because the reaction involved is the reverse of the reaction that occurs when the battery is discharging) and requires energy in the form of voltage input.
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Imagine a galvanic cell which uses solid zinc and aqueous iron ions to produce a voltage.
The cell above resulted in a transfer of 0.05mol of electrons. The cell ran for four minutes at a constant voltage. What is the current of the cell?
Imagine a galvanic cell which uses solid zinc and aqueous iron ions to produce a voltage.
The cell above resulted in a transfer of 0.05mol of electrons. The cell ran for four minutes at a constant voltage. What is the current of the cell?
Tap to reveal answer
This problem requires us to use dimensional analysis in order to compare what we know, and arrive at the current of the cell. First, we start by noting that the unit for current is Coulombs per second, or . Next, we combine the details of the galvanic cell in order to arrive at the appropriate units, and determine the current.
This problem requires us to use dimensional analysis in order to compare what we know, and arrive at the current of the cell. First, we start by noting that the unit for current is Coulombs per second, or
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You are charging your cell phone battery with your cell phone charger. What can you conclude about this process?
You are charging your cell phone battery with your cell phone charger. What can you conclude about this process?
Tap to reveal answer
A single battery can act as both a galvanic and an electrolytic cell. When a battery is discharging it is considered to be a galvanic cell because it is undergoing a spontaneous redox reaction and is losing voltage. On the other hand, when a battery is charging, it is acquiring voltage (from the phone charger that is connected to an outlet) and is considered an electrolytic cell.
Recall that electrolytic cells facilitate nonspontaneous reactions and require energy to carry out these unfavorable reactions. Charging a battery is a nonspontaneous process (because the reaction involved is the reverse of the reaction that occurs when the battery is discharging) and requires energy in the form of voltage input.
A single battery can act as both a galvanic and an electrolytic cell. When a battery is discharging it is considered to be a galvanic cell because it is undergoing a spontaneous redox reaction and is losing voltage. On the other hand, when a battery is charging, it is acquiring voltage (from the phone charger that is connected to an outlet) and is considered an electrolytic cell.
Recall that electrolytic cells facilitate nonspontaneous reactions and require energy to carry out these unfavorable reactions. Charging a battery is a nonspontaneous process (because the reaction involved is the reverse of the reaction that occurs when the battery is discharging) and requires energy in the form of voltage input.
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Imagine a galvanic cell which uses solid zinc and aqueous iron ions to produce a voltage.
The cell above resulted in a transfer of 0.05mol of electrons. The cell ran for four minutes at a constant voltage. What is the current of the cell?
Imagine a galvanic cell which uses solid zinc and aqueous iron ions to produce a voltage.
The cell above resulted in a transfer of 0.05mol of electrons. The cell ran for four minutes at a constant voltage. What is the current of the cell?
Tap to reveal answer
This problem requires us to use dimensional analysis in order to compare what we know, and arrive at the current of the cell. First, we start by noting that the unit for current is Coulombs per second, or . Next, we combine the details of the galvanic cell in order to arrive at the appropriate units, and determine the current.
This problem requires us to use dimensional analysis in order to compare what we know, and arrive at the current of the cell. First, we start by noting that the unit for current is Coulombs per second, or
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You are charging your cell phone battery with your cell phone charger. What can you conclude about this process?
You are charging your cell phone battery with your cell phone charger. What can you conclude about this process?
Tap to reveal answer
A single battery can act as both a galvanic and an electrolytic cell. When a battery is discharging it is considered to be a galvanic cell because it is undergoing a spontaneous redox reaction and is losing voltage. On the other hand, when a battery is charging, it is acquiring voltage (from the phone charger that is connected to an outlet) and is considered an electrolytic cell.
Recall that electrolytic cells facilitate nonspontaneous reactions and require energy to carry out these unfavorable reactions. Charging a battery is a nonspontaneous process (because the reaction involved is the reverse of the reaction that occurs when the battery is discharging) and requires energy in the form of voltage input.
A single battery can act as both a galvanic and an electrolytic cell. When a battery is discharging it is considered to be a galvanic cell because it is undergoing a spontaneous redox reaction and is losing voltage. On the other hand, when a battery is charging, it is acquiring voltage (from the phone charger that is connected to an outlet) and is considered an electrolytic cell.
Recall that electrolytic cells facilitate nonspontaneous reactions and require energy to carry out these unfavorable reactions. Charging a battery is a nonspontaneous process (because the reaction involved is the reverse of the reaction that occurs when the battery is discharging) and requires energy in the form of voltage input.
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Imagine a galvanic cell which uses solid zinc and aqueous iron ions to produce a voltage.
The cell above resulted in a transfer of 0.05mol of electrons. The cell ran for four minutes at a constant voltage. What is the current of the cell?
Imagine a galvanic cell which uses solid zinc and aqueous iron ions to produce a voltage.
The cell above resulted in a transfer of 0.05mol of electrons. The cell ran for four minutes at a constant voltage. What is the current of the cell?
Tap to reveal answer
This problem requires us to use dimensional analysis in order to compare what we know, and arrive at the current of the cell. First, we start by noting that the unit for current is Coulombs per second, or . Next, we combine the details of the galvanic cell in order to arrive at the appropriate units, and determine the current.
This problem requires us to use dimensional analysis in order to compare what we know, and arrive at the current of the cell. First, we start by noting that the unit for current is Coulombs per second, or
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You are charging your cell phone battery with your cell phone charger. What can you conclude about this process?
You are charging your cell phone battery with your cell phone charger. What can you conclude about this process?
Tap to reveal answer
A single battery can act as both a galvanic and an electrolytic cell. When a battery is discharging it is considered to be a galvanic cell because it is undergoing a spontaneous redox reaction and is losing voltage. On the other hand, when a battery is charging, it is acquiring voltage (from the phone charger that is connected to an outlet) and is considered an electrolytic cell.
Recall that electrolytic cells facilitate nonspontaneous reactions and require energy to carry out these unfavorable reactions. Charging a battery is a nonspontaneous process (because the reaction involved is the reverse of the reaction that occurs when the battery is discharging) and requires energy in the form of voltage input.
A single battery can act as both a galvanic and an electrolytic cell. When a battery is discharging it is considered to be a galvanic cell because it is undergoing a spontaneous redox reaction and is losing voltage. On the other hand, when a battery is charging, it is acquiring voltage (from the phone charger that is connected to an outlet) and is considered an electrolytic cell.
Recall that electrolytic cells facilitate nonspontaneous reactions and require energy to carry out these unfavorable reactions. Charging a battery is a nonspontaneous process (because the reaction involved is the reverse of the reaction that occurs when the battery is discharging) and requires energy in the form of voltage input.
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Imagine a galvanic cell which uses solid zinc and aqueous iron ions to produce a voltage.
The cell above resulted in a transfer of 0.05mol of electrons. The cell ran for four minutes at a constant voltage. What is the current of the cell?
Imagine a galvanic cell which uses solid zinc and aqueous iron ions to produce a voltage.
The cell above resulted in a transfer of 0.05mol of electrons. The cell ran for four minutes at a constant voltage. What is the current of the cell?
Tap to reveal answer
This problem requires us to use dimensional analysis in order to compare what we know, and arrive at the current of the cell. First, we start by noting that the unit for current is Coulombs per second, or . Next, we combine the details of the galvanic cell in order to arrive at the appropriate units, and determine the current.
This problem requires us to use dimensional analysis in order to compare what we know, and arrive at the current of the cell. First, we start by noting that the unit for current is Coulombs per second, or
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You are charging your cell phone battery with your cell phone charger. What can you conclude about this process?
You are charging your cell phone battery with your cell phone charger. What can you conclude about this process?
Tap to reveal answer
A single battery can act as both a galvanic and an electrolytic cell. When a battery is discharging it is considered to be a galvanic cell because it is undergoing a spontaneous redox reaction and is losing voltage. On the other hand, when a battery is charging, it is acquiring voltage (from the phone charger that is connected to an outlet) and is considered an electrolytic cell.
Recall that electrolytic cells facilitate nonspontaneous reactions and require energy to carry out these unfavorable reactions. Charging a battery is a nonspontaneous process (because the reaction involved is the reverse of the reaction that occurs when the battery is discharging) and requires energy in the form of voltage input.
A single battery can act as both a galvanic and an electrolytic cell. When a battery is discharging it is considered to be a galvanic cell because it is undergoing a spontaneous redox reaction and is losing voltage. On the other hand, when a battery is charging, it is acquiring voltage (from the phone charger that is connected to an outlet) and is considered an electrolytic cell.
Recall that electrolytic cells facilitate nonspontaneous reactions and require energy to carry out these unfavorable reactions. Charging a battery is a nonspontaneous process (because the reaction involved is the reverse of the reaction that occurs when the battery is discharging) and requires energy in the form of voltage input.
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