Exam 21: Electrochemistry: Chemical Change and Electrical Work

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What is the E °\degree cell for the cell represented by the combination of the following half-reactions?  What is the E \degree <sub>cell</sub> for the cell represented by the combination of the following half-reactions?

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Which of the following elements can be isolated by electrolysis of the aqueous salt shown?

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A buried iron pipe can be protected against corrosion by connecting it to a rod of copper.

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A concentration cell consists of two Zn/Zn2+ electrodes. The electrolyte in compartment A is 0.10 M Zn(NO3)2 and in compartment B is 0.60 M Zn(NO3)2. What is the voltage of the cell at 25 °\degree C?

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A voltaic cell consists of a Cd/Cd2+ electrode (E °\degree = -0.40 V) and a Fe/Fe2+ electrode (E °\degree = -0.44 V). If Ecell = 0 and the temperature is 25 °\degree C, what is the ratio [Fe2+]/[Cd2+]?

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A much-studied cell in electrochemistry has the following cell notation: A much-studied cell in electrochemistry has the following cell notation:   Bearing in mind that HCl(aq) consists of H<sup>+</sup>(aq) and Cl¯(aq), and that this solution is in contact with both electrodes (there is no salt bridge), write down balanced equations for A) the anode half-reaction. B) the cathode half-reaction. C) the cell reaction. Bearing in mind that HCl(aq) consists of H+(aq) and Cl¯(aq), and that this solution is in contact with both electrodes (there is no salt bridge), write down balanced equations for A) the anode half-reaction. B) the cathode half-reaction. C) the cell reaction.

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A secondary cell (battery) can operate either as a galvanic or an electrolytic cell.

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The line notation, Pt | H2(g) | H+(aq) || Cu2+(aq) | Cu(s), indicates that

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Calculate the potential of a voltaic cell (E °\degree cell) if it is required to do 5.43 * 10¯3 kJ of work when a charge of 2.50 C is transferred.

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Electrons are produced at the cathode of a voltaic cell.

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Calculate E °\degree cell and indicate whether the overall reaction shown is spontaneous or nonspontaneous.  Calculate E \degree <sub>cell</sub> and indicate whether the overall reaction shown is spontaneous or nonspontaneous.   Overall reaction:   Overall reaction:  Calculate E \degree <sub>cell</sub> and indicate whether the overall reaction shown is spontaneous or nonspontaneous.   Overall reaction:

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Explain what is meant by a fuel cell. Provide a balanced equation to represent the reaction in any fuel cell of your choice.

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In the shorthand notation for cells, a single vertical line represents a salt bridge.

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If the electrodes of a voltaic cell are connected with an external wire, electrons will flow in this wire from the cathode to the anode.

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Write down equations representing the anode half-reaction, the cathode half-reaction and the overall cell reaction for the lead-acid battery.

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Electrolytic cells utilize electrical energy to drive non-spontaneous redox reactions.

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Chromium metal is electroplated from acidic aqueous solutions containing the dichromate ion, Cr2O72¯. What is the minimum time needed to plate out 10.0 g of chromium metal from such a solution, if the current is 50.0 A?

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A voltaic cell consists of a Ag/Ag+ electrode (E °\degree = 0.80 V) and a Fe2+/Fe3+ electrode (E °\degree = 0.77 V) with the following initial molar concentrations: [Fe2+] = 0.30 M; [Fe3+] = 0.10 M; [Ag+] = 0.30 M. What is the equilibrium concentration of Fe3+? (Assume the anode and cathode solutions are of equal volume, and a temperature of 25 °\degree C.)

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Which, if any, of the following metals would be capable of acting as a sacrificial anode when used with iron pipe? E °\degree Fe = -0.44 V; all E °\degree values refer to the M2+/M half-cell reactions.

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Which of the following statements about voltaic and electrolytic cells is correct?

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