CHEM 240: Introduction to
Bioanalytical Chemistry

 J. D. Cronk
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Lecture 17. Electrochemistry: Basic principles and applications

Wednesday 1 March 2006

Review of redox reactions. Standard potentials and the Nernst equation. Standard reduction potential (E°) and equilibrium constants.

Reading: Harris, Ch.14 - p.287-300. Review Appendix D in Harris (p.553-556).

  
17. Summary

Lecture 17 summary

For a review of redox reactions which includes identification of oxidants and reductants, assignment of oxidation numbers, and balancing equations, see Appendix D in Harris (p.553-556).

Rules for assigning oxidation numbers for biochemical compounds (in progress).

 

 
 
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