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Half-cell

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Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

One compartment of an electrochemical cell containing an electrode and a solution in which a half-reaction occurs.

AP course connection

Topic 9.8: 9.8 Galvanic (Voltaic) and Electrolytic Cells

Unit 9

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