NCERT Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 2 Electrochemistry PDF Download
Chapter Overview
Electrochemistry is Chapter 2 of NCERT Class 12 Chemistry and deals with the relationship between chemical reactions and electrical energy. The chapter explains electrochemical cells, galvanic cells, electrolytic cells, electrode potential, and the factors that influence cell potential. Students also learn about the Nernst equation, conductance of electrolytic solutions, Kohlrausch’s law, electrolysis, Faraday’s laws of electrolysis, and the practical applications of electrochemical processes such as batteries and fuel cells.
Important Topics
- Electrochemical Cells
- Galvanic Cells
- Electrolytic Cells
- Electrode Potential
- Standard Electrode Potential
- Cell Potential and EMF
- Nernst Equation
- Gibbs Energy and Cell Potential
- Conductance of Electrolytic Solutions
- Conductivity
- Molar Conductivity
- Variation of Conductivity with Concentration
- Kohlrausch’s Law
- Electrolysis
- Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis
- Batteries
- Primary and Secondary Cells
- Fuel Cells
- Corrosion