Exam 21: Electrochemistry: Chemical Change and Electrical Work

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A voltaic cell is prepared using copper and silver.Its cell notation is shown below. Cu(s)| Cu2+(aq)|| Ag+(aq)| Ag(s) Which of the following processes occurs at the cathode?

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A concentration cell is based on the aqueous reaction Cu2+(1.00 M) →\to Cu2+(0.0100 M) The cell consists of copper electrodes dipping into solutions of Cu2+ ions.The anions present are sulfate ions.Write the shorthand cell notation for this cell.

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In a fuel cell,an external source of electrical power is used to drive a non-spontaneous reaction in which a fuel is produced.

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Oxidation occurs at the cathode of a galvanic cell,but at the anode of an electrolytic cell.

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Examine the following half-reactions and select the strongest reducing agent among the species listed. HgO(s)+ H2O(l)+ 2e- Examine the following half-reactions and select the strongest reducing agent among the species listed. HgO(s)+ H<sub>2</sub>O(l)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   Hg(l)+ 2OH<sup>-</sup>(aq);E° = 0.0977 V Zn(OH)<sub>2</sub>(s)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   Zn(s)+ 2OH<sup>-</sup>(aq);E° = -1.25 V Ag<sub>2</sub>O(s)+ H<sub>2</sub>O(l)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   Ag(s)+ 2OH<sup>-</sup>(aq);E° = 0.342 V B(OH)<sub>3</sub>(aq)+ 7H<sup>+</sup>(aq)+ 8e<sup>-</sup>   BH<sub>4</sub><sup>-</sup>(aq)+ 3H<sub>2</sub>O(l);E° = -0.481 V Hg(l)+ 2OH-(aq);E° = 0.0977 V Zn(OH)2(s)+ 2e- Examine the following half-reactions and select the strongest reducing agent among the species listed. HgO(s)+ H<sub>2</sub>O(l)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   Hg(l)+ 2OH<sup>-</sup>(aq);E° = 0.0977 V Zn(OH)<sub>2</sub>(s)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   Zn(s)+ 2OH<sup>-</sup>(aq);E° = -1.25 V Ag<sub>2</sub>O(s)+ H<sub>2</sub>O(l)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   Ag(s)+ 2OH<sup>-</sup>(aq);E° = 0.342 V B(OH)<sub>3</sub>(aq)+ 7H<sup>+</sup>(aq)+ 8e<sup>-</sup>   BH<sub>4</sub><sup>-</sup>(aq)+ 3H<sub>2</sub>O(l);E° = -0.481 V Zn(s)+ 2OH-(aq);E° = -1.25 V Ag2O(s)+ H2O(l)+ 2e- Examine the following half-reactions and select the strongest reducing agent among the species listed. HgO(s)+ H<sub>2</sub>O(l)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   Hg(l)+ 2OH<sup>-</sup>(aq);E° = 0.0977 V Zn(OH)<sub>2</sub>(s)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   Zn(s)+ 2OH<sup>-</sup>(aq);E° = -1.25 V Ag<sub>2</sub>O(s)+ H<sub>2</sub>O(l)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   Ag(s)+ 2OH<sup>-</sup>(aq);E° = 0.342 V B(OH)<sub>3</sub>(aq)+ 7H<sup>+</sup>(aq)+ 8e<sup>-</sup>   BH<sub>4</sub><sup>-</sup>(aq)+ 3H<sub>2</sub>O(l);E° = -0.481 V Ag(s)+ 2OH-(aq);E° = 0.342 V B(OH)3(aq)+ 7H+(aq)+ 8e- Examine the following half-reactions and select the strongest reducing agent among the species listed. HgO(s)+ H<sub>2</sub>O(l)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   Hg(l)+ 2OH<sup>-</sup>(aq);E° = 0.0977 V Zn(OH)<sub>2</sub>(s)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   Zn(s)+ 2OH<sup>-</sup>(aq);E° = -1.25 V Ag<sub>2</sub>O(s)+ H<sub>2</sub>O(l)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   Ag(s)+ 2OH<sup>-</sup>(aq);E° = 0.342 V B(OH)<sub>3</sub>(aq)+ 7H<sup>+</sup>(aq)+ 8e<sup>-</sup>   BH<sub>4</sub><sup>-</sup>(aq)+ 3H<sub>2</sub>O(l);E° = -0.481 V BH4-(aq)+ 3H2O(l);E° = -0.481 V

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Calculate E°cell and indicate whether the overall reaction shown is spontaneous or nonspontaneous. I2(s)+ 2e-  Calculate E°<sub>cell</sub> and indicate whether the overall reaction shown is spontaneous or nonspontaneous. I<sub>2</sub>(s)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   2I<sup>-</sup>(aq);E°= 0.53 V Cr<sup>3+</sup>(aq)+ 3e<sup>-</sup>   Cr(s);E°= -0.74 V Overall reaction: 2Cr(s)+ 3I<sub>2</sub>(s)  \to  2Cr<sup>3+</sup>(aq)+ (aq)+ 6I<sup>-</sup>(aq) 2I-(aq);E°= 0.53 V Cr3+(aq)+ 3e-  Calculate E°<sub>cell</sub> and indicate whether the overall reaction shown is spontaneous or nonspontaneous. I<sub>2</sub>(s)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   2I<sup>-</sup>(aq);E°= 0.53 V Cr<sup>3+</sup>(aq)+ 3e<sup>-</sup>   Cr(s);E°= -0.74 V Overall reaction: 2Cr(s)+ 3I<sub>2</sub>(s)  \to  2Cr<sup>3+</sup>(aq)+ (aq)+ 6I<sup>-</sup>(aq) Cr(s);E°= -0.74 V Overall reaction: 2Cr(s)+ 3I2(s) →\to 2Cr3+(aq)+ (aq)+ 6I-(aq)

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A galvanic cell is constructed using the two hypothetical half-reactions  A galvanic cell is constructed using the two hypothetical half-reactions    a.Write down the balanced equation representing the cell reaction. b.Calculate the standard potential of this cell,E°<sub>cell</sub>. c.Calculate  \Delta G° for the cell reaction. a.Write down the balanced equation representing the cell reaction. b.Calculate the standard potential of this cell,E°cell. c.Calculate Δ\Delta G° for the cell reaction.

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Which of the following solids is commonly used as an inactive electrode in electrochemical cells?

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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°C?

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A solution is prepared by dissolving 32.0 g of NiSO4 in water.What current would be needed to deposit all of the nickel in 5.0 hours?

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What is the value of the equilibrium constant for the cell reaction below at 25°C? E°cell = 0.30 V Sn2+(aq)+ Fe(s) What is the value of the equilibrium constant for the cell reaction below at 25°C? E°<sub>cell</sub> = 0.30 V Sn<sup>2+</sup>(aq)+ Fe(s)   Sn(s)+ Fe<sup>2+</sup>(aq) Sn(s)+ Fe2+(aq)

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The value of the equilibrium constant for the reaction of nickel(II)ions with cadmium metal is 1.17 ×\times 105.Calculate Δ\Delta G° for the reaction at 25°C.

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A concentration cell is based on the aqueous reaction Cu2+(1.00 M) →\to Cu2+(0.0100 M) The cell consists of copper electrodes dipping into solutions of Cu2+ ions.The anions present are sulfate ions.Draw a neat diagram to represent this cell,showing and labeling all necessary components including: anode,cathode,electron flow,cation flow and anion flow.

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The value of E°cell for the reaction 2Cr3+(aq)+ 6Hg(l) →\to 2Cr(s)+ 3Hg22+(aq) Is 1.59 V.Calculate Δ\Delta G° for the reaction.

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A voltaic cell consists of a Ag/Ag+ electrode (E° = 0.80 V)and a Fe2+/Fe3+ electrode (E° = 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°C. )

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

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A concentration cell consists of two Al/Al3+electrodes.The electrolyte in compartment A is 0.050 M Al(NO3)3 and in compartment B is 1.25 M Al(NO3)3.What is the voltage of the cell at 25°C?

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In the electrolyte of an electrochemical cell,current is carried by electrons moving from the anode to the cathode.

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A concentration cell is based on the aqueous reaction Cu2+(1.00 M) →\to Cu2+(0.0100 M) Calculate the potential of this cell if it operates at 25.0°C.

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The following half-reactions occur in the mercury battery used in calculators.If E°cell = 1.357 V,calculate the equilibrium constant for the cell reaction at 25°C.(Assume the stoichiometric coefficients in the cell reaction are all equal to 1. ) HgO(s)+ H2O(l)+ 2e- The following half-reactions occur in the mercury battery used in calculators.If E°<sub>cell</sub> = 1.357 V,calculate the equilibrium constant for the cell reaction at 25°C.(Assume the stoichiometric coefficients in the cell reaction are all equal to 1. ) HgO(s)+ H<sub>2</sub>O(l)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   Hg(l)+ 2OH<sup>-</sup>(aq) ZnO(s)+ H<sub>2</sub>O(l)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   Zn(s)+ 2OH<sup>-</sup>(aq) Hg(l)+ 2OH-(aq) ZnO(s)+ H2O(l)+ 2e- The following half-reactions occur in the mercury battery used in calculators.If E°<sub>cell</sub> = 1.357 V,calculate the equilibrium constant for the cell reaction at 25°C.(Assume the stoichiometric coefficients in the cell reaction are all equal to 1. ) HgO(s)+ H<sub>2</sub>O(l)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   Hg(l)+ 2OH<sup>-</sup>(aq) ZnO(s)+ H<sub>2</sub>O(l)+ 2e<sup>-</sup>   Zn(s)+ 2OH<sup>-</sup>(aq) Zn(s)+ 2OH-(aq)

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