For homework this week you will research the use of electrochemical cells as fuel cells.
You need to produce an information leaflet or poster on fuel cells. There will be extra browine points available for creativity!
These are the points on the specification you need to cover:
Storage and fuel cells
(spec point j) application of principles of electrode potentials
to modern storage cells (Details of storage cells and required equations will
be provided. Relevant electrode potentials and
other data will be supplied)
Your work should include a discussion of the benefits of electrochemical cells counteracted
by risks from toxicity and fire from Li-based cells.
(spec point k) explanation that a fuel cell uses the energy from
the reaction of a fuel with oxygen to create a
voltage and the changes that take place at each
electrode. (Recall of fuel cells and equations will not be
required. Relevant electrode potentials and other
data will be supplied).
