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Daniell Cell Construction

Building a classic zinc-copper galvanic cell

Construct a Daniell cell to measure the standard cell potential and observe the electrochemical reactions at each electrode.

Electrochemistry · Intermediate (High School) · 45 min · 8 steps

Electrolysis of Copper Sulfate

Quantitative electrolysis with copper electrodes

Perform quantitative electrolysis of copper sulfate solution using copper electrodes and verify Faraday's first law of electrolysis.

Electrochemistry · Intermediate (High School) · 50 min · 7 steps

Electrolysis of Water

Splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen gases

Decompose water into hydrogen and oxygen gases using electrolysis, and verify the 2:1 volume ratio predicted by stoichiometry.

Electrochemistry · Intermediate (High School) · 40 min · 7 steps

Electroplating with Copper

Depositing a thin layer of copper onto a metal object

Electroplate a metal key or coin with copper, demonstrating the industrial process of electrodeposition and Faraday's laws.

Electrochemistry · Intermediate (High School) · 60 min · 8 steps