Question

Give an example of a chemical reaction that is characterized by the production of electricity.

Answer 1

Chemical reactions that can generate electricity are called REDOX reactions. REDOX reactions occur in the batteries that is used to power electronic devices. REDOX reactions consist of two types of reactions. One is called reduction, while the other is called oxidation.

Redox reactions are used in electrochemical cells to produce electricity.

Example :

$\mathrm{Zn}+{\mathrm{Cu}}^{2+}\stackrel{}{\to }{\mathrm{Zn}}^{2+}+\mathrm{Cu}$