Experiments
Here are experiments our science specialists have selected to support the IB* topic.
Electrochemistry: Voltaic Cells
Experiment #20 from Advanced Chemistry with Vernier
In this experiment, you will
- Prepare a Cu-Pb voltaic cell and measure its potential.
- Test two voltaic cells that use unknown metal electrodes and identify the metals.
- Prepare a copper concentration cell and measure its potential.
- Prepare a lead concentration cell and measure its potential.
- Use the Nernst equation to calculate the Ksp of PbI2.
Lead Storage Batteries
Experiment #29 from Chemistry with Vernier
In this experiment, you will
- Construct a lead storage cell.
- Use a Voltage Probe to measure a cell’s voltage.
- Use the cell to power an electric motor.
- Educational Standard
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Section
- Options
- Topic
- C. Energy
* The IB Diploma Program is an official program of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) which authorizes schools to offer it. The material available here has been developed independently of the IBO and is not endorsed by it.