Electrochemistry Mastery: 20 Modular Lectures to Understand, Predict & Apply Redox Chemistry

Electrochemistry: A Modular Lecture Series

Contents

Electrochemistry: A Modular Lecture Series

Lecture 1: Introduction to Electrochemistry

Lecture 2: Redox Reactions and Electron Transfer

Lecture 3: Electrolysis and Electrolytic Cells

Lecture 4: Mechanisms of Redox Reactions

Lecture 5: Electrode Reactions – Metal Deposition, Gas Evolution, and Corrosion

Lecture 6: Half-Cell Reactions and Constructing Full Electrochemical Cells

Lecture 7: Galvanic Cells and Spontaneous Redox Systems

Lecture 8: Cell Diagrams and Reaction Direction

Lecture 9: Standard Electrode Potentials and Reference Cells

Lecture 10: Calculating Cell Voltage and Predicting Spontaneity

Lecture 11: Linking Cell Potential to Gibbs Free Energy

Lecture 12: The Electrochemical Series and Predicting Redox Behaviour

Lecture 13: Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy in Redox Systems

Lecture 14: Corrosion Processes and Electrochemical Degradation

Lecture 15: Batteries and Fuel Cells as Electrochemical Systems

Lecture 16: Electrode Kinetics and Activation Energy

Lecture 17: Concentration Cells and the Nernst Equation

Lecture 18: Electrochemical Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques

Lecture 19: Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors

Lecture 20: Electrochemical Synthesis and Organic Electrosynthesis

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Electrochemistry is the science of chemical change powered by electrons. This 20-lecture series introduces the full arc of electrochemical thinking from redox fundamentals to galvanic cells, electrode potentials, and thermodynamic spontaneity. Each lecture is modular, printable, and rhythm-aware, designed for standalone study or sequential learning.

Curated from Prof. Chris Gwenin’s foundational materials and expanded for clarity, this series supports revision, teaching, and legacy-driven resource creation.

What You’ll Learn

• Redox reactions, oxidation and reduction terminology

• Electrolysis, galvanic cells, and salt bridges

• Electrode potentials and the electrochemical series

• Cell diagrams, EMF calculations, and spontaneity

• Thermodynamic relationships: ΔG, Ecell, and entropy

• Real-world applications: corrosion, batteries, sensors, and synthesis

Lecture Highlights

You’ll begin with the basics of what electrochemistry is, how redox reactions work, and how electrons transfer between species. You’ll then explore electrolysis, electrode reactions, and galvanic cell construction. Later lectures cover cell diagrams, standard potentials, Gibbs free energy, and the electrochemical series. The final modules apply these principles to corrosion, fuel cells, and environmental sensing.

What’s Included

• 20 expanded lectures with clear definitions and worked examples

• Printable formatting for offline study and classroom use

• Cell diagrams, standard potential tables, and reaction schematics

• No subscription required, full access upon download

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