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Salt Bridge

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

Definition

A salt bridge is a laboratory device used to connect the oxidation and reduction half-cells of a galvanic cell, allowing ion flow without mixing solutions.

AP course connection

Topic 9.8: 9.8 Galvanic (Voltaic) and Electrolytic Cells

Unit 9
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