Exam 21: Electrochemistry: Chemical Change and Electrical Work

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

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In the electrolyte of an electrochemical cell, current is carried by anions moving toward the anode and cations moving in the opposite direction.

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Which, if any, of the following metals would not be capable of acting as a sacrificial anode when used with iron E°Fe = -0.44 V; all E° values refer to the M2+/M half-cell reactions.

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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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A battery is considered "dead" when

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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°Fe = -0.44 V; all E° values refer to the M2+/M half-cell reactions.

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A voltaic cell has a standard cell potential equal to 0.74 V. If the standard electrode (reduction) potential for the anode is - 0.22 V, what is the standard electrode potential for the cathode?

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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 voltaic cell consists of a Mn/Mn2+ electrode (E° = -1.18 V) and a Fe/Fe2+ electrode (E° = -0.44 V). Calculate [Fe2+] if [Mn2+] = 0.050 M and Ecell = 0.78 V at 25°C.

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Consider the following redox equation Mn(OH)2(s) + MnO4-(aq) MnO42-(aq) (basic solution) When the equation is balanced with smallest whole number coefficients, what is the coefficient for OH-(aq) and on which side of the equation is OH-(aq) present?

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In one or two short sentences each, explain what is meant by the following terms. a. galvanic or voltaic cell b. electrolytic cell c. salt bridge d. secondary battery or cell e. primary battery or cell f. glass electrode

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In the electrolysis of aqueous sodium sulfate at electrodes of platinum, predict the products of the cell reaction.

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In the absence of oxygen, iron will rust as long as moisture is present.

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A voltaic cell prepared using aluminum and nickel has the following cell notation. Al(s) | Al3+(aq) || Ni2+(aq) | Ni(s) Which of the following reactions occurs at the anode?

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A much-studied cell in electrochemistry has the following cell notation: Ag(s) AgCl(s) HCl(aq) H2(g) Pt(s) 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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Oxidation occurs at the cathode of a galvanic cell, but at the anode of an electrolytic cell.

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What product forms at the cathode during the electrolysis of molten lithium iodide?

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

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

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When metal A is placed in a solution of metal ions B2+, a reaction occurs between A and B2+, and metal ions A2+ appear in the solution. When metal B is placed in acid solution, gas bubbles form on its surface. When metal A is placed in a solution of metal ions C2+, no reaction occurs. Which of the following reactions would not occur spontaneously?

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