Chemistry A-Level
feasibility
What feasibility means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of feasibility
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Reference: AQA
An oxidising agent will oxidise the reduced species of any half-equation with a less positive E⦵, and a positive overall EMF is the test.
Topics that use feasibility
- Electrode potentials and cells (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- cell diagrams
- charge balance
- combining half-equations
- effect of concentration
- feasibility prediction
- high-resistance voltmeter
- oxidising agent strength
- Required practical 8
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