Electrochemistry

a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit

a solution that conducts electricity; "the proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health"

a cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of…

an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged

the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction

a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction

the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction

the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction

a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction

an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged

a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction

an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged

(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions

A substance that acts as a base or an acid, depending on the pH of the solution into which it is introduced.

A substance that acts as a base or an acid, depending on the pH of the solution into which it is introduced.

a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device

(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector

a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

the conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature

a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device

the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes

a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube

the electrode that is the source of electrons in a cathode-ray tube or electron microscope; consists of a cathode that emits a stream of electro…

the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate

an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube

(chemistry, physics) an electrode in which hydrogen gas is adsorbed on platinum.

an electrode that responds to the excitation signal without affecting the composition of the solution being measured.; "The indicator electrode…

voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts

a primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide

the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)

an electrolyte of high molecular weight

the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

a primary cell used as a standard of electromotive force

a primary voltaic cell having a liquid electrolyte

combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat

the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"

the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"

the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"

the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube

a strong flame that burns brightly; "the blaze spread rapidly"

a strong flame that burns brightly; "the blaze spread rapidly"

a sudden burst of flame

the process of initiating combustion or catching fire