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VCAA 2017 - Question 6 (Fuel Cells) - Chemistry Exam Walk-through

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This VCAA exam walkthrough analyses Question 6 (Fuel Cells) - Exam Walk-through, focusing on Batteries, fuel cells & corrosion and Cell components & design and assessment technique. It helps students explain batteries, fuel cells and corrosion and calculate fuel energy content and emissions.

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Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • explain batteries, fuel cells and corrosion
  • calculate fuel energy content and emissions
  • evaluate fuel sustainability
  • draw and explain a galvanic cell
  • predict electrolysis products

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 3, Area of Study 1Primary galvanic cells and fuel cells as sources of energy
  • Unit 3, Area of Study 2Production of chemicals using electrolysis
  • Unit 3, Area of Study 1Carbon-based fuels