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electrochemistry Definition

electro·chem·is·try (-kem′is trē)

noun

the science that deals with the use of electrical energy to bring about a chemical reaction or with the generation of electrical energy by means of chemical action

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electrochemistry Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • solid: The thrust of this work is to apply the well-established underlying principles of liquid and solid phase electrochemistry, to the gas phase.

Modifies a noun

  • resource: The biography is taken from Katz's history of electrochemistry resource.

Noun used with modifier

  • equilibrium: Equilibrium electrochemistry The above are all examples of electrolysis reactions, where an electron is forced in or out of the electrode.