Redox Half Cells

IQ2: How is the reactivity of various metals predicted?

Students:

● apply the definitions of oxidation and reduction in terms of electron transfer and oxidation numbers to a range of reduction and oxidation (redox) reactions

● conduct investigations to measure and compare the reduction potential of galvanic half-cells

● construct relevant half-equations and balanced overall equations to represent a range of redox reactions

● predict the reaction of metals in solutions using the table of standard reduction potentials

● predict the spontaneity of redox reactions using the value of cell potentials