Chemistry A-Level
cell diagrams
What cell diagrams means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of cell diagrams
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A shorthand for a whole cell, in which a single vertical line marks a boundary between two phases and a double vertical line marks the salt bridge.
Topics that use cell diagrams
- Electrode potentials and cells (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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- Required practical 8
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