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C8 Chem AnalysisAQA GCSE Chemistry · 8462 (Triple)

Cells, Batteries and Fuel Cells

Electrochemical cells, batteries, fuel cells, half equations for electrode reactions.

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Key facts & methods

Electrochemical cells — fill in the table

TermDetail
Electrochemical cell
Construction
Electron flow
Voltage
Salt bridge
Zinc-copper cell example

Batteries — fill in the table

TermDetail
Battery
Non-rechargeable (primary) cells
Rechargeable (secondary) cells
Advantage of rechargeable
Lithium-ion

Fuel cells — fill in the table

TermDetail
Fuel cells
Overall reaction
Hydrogen fuel cell
Vs batteries
Efficiency

Advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen fuel cells — fill in the table

TermDetail
Advantages
Disadvantages
Hydrogen production
FCEVs vs BEVs
Infrastructure
Exam questions — 4 questions · 10 marks · AQA 8462 style
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3 marksFuel cell advantagesAQA 8462 style

Give two advantages and one disadvantage of hydrogen fuel cells compared to petrol engines for powering vehicles. (3 marks)

Hint: Two specific advantages over petrol (emissions, efficiency). One clear disadvantage (storage, production or infrastructure).
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1 markCell voltageAQA 8462 style

Two metals are used to make an electrochemical cell. What determines the voltage produced?

A The temperature of the electrolyte
B The volume of the electrolyte solution
C The difference in reactivity between the two metals
D The colour of the metals used
3 marksRechargeable vs non-rechargeableAQA 8462 style

Give one advantage and one disadvantage of rechargeable batteries compared to non-rechargeable batteries. Explain why lithium-ion batteries are widely used in mobile phones. (3 marks)

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