Electrochemistry Questions and Answers
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryPredict the products of the double replacement reaction below. X is a group 2 element,
Sr(NO3)2(aq) + XSO4(aq) → ?
A. X₂NO3 + Sr₂SO4
B. X(NO3)2 + SrSO4
C. X₂NO3 + SrSO4
D. No reaction
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryWhich metal is the least reactive one according to the fictitious reaction below?
A(s) + RX(aq) → NR
A. R is less reactive
B. A is less reactive
C. X is less reactive
D. RX is less reactive
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryPredict the products when solutions of iron (III) chloride and X₂S are reacted. X is an alkali metal.
A. Fe₂S3 and XCI
B. Fe₂S and X₂CI
C. FeS and X₂CI
D. No reaction
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryWhen the equation
PO3³-(aq) + MnO4- (aq) -------> PO4³-(aq) + MnO2
(basic solution) is balanced with the set of smallest whole number
stoichiometric coefficients, the coefficients of Off and H₂0 are
respectively
a. 3, 3
b. 2, 2
c. 4, 2
d. 2, 1
e. none of the other answers are correct
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryIf 12.0 g of Cr are plated from an aqueous solution containing Cr³+ ions
using a current of 3.50 amps, how many minutes did the current flow?
Recall the faraday is 96,500 coulombs/mole and the atomic mass of Cr= 52.00
a. 2.39 x 104 min
b. 133 min
c. none of the other answers are correct
d. 17.3 min
e. 318 min
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryConsider the reaction:
2HBr(g) H₂(g) + Br₂(l)
Using standard thermodynamic data at 298K, calculate the entropy change for the surroundings when 2.11 moles of HBr(g) react at standard condition
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryPredict what happens when tin metal is placed into a solution of nickel (II) iodide.
Select one:
a. Tin(l) iodide forms.
b. Tin metal dissolves.
c. Nothing happens
d. Both a and b happen.
e. Nickel is plated onto tin.
Physical Chemistry
Electrochemistryselect the net ionic equation for the reaction that occurs when sodium chloride and lead(II) nitrate are mixed.
2Cl(aq)-> PbCl2(S)
CI (aq)-> PbCl(s)
Pb2+
(aq) +
Pb2+
(aq) +
2NO3(aq)-> Na2NO3(s)
NO3(aq)--> NaNO3(s)
2Na
(aq) +
Nat
(aq) +
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryElectrochemistry is important in many aspects of daily life.
i. Define voltaic cell.
ii. Fill in the blanks for the drawing of a voltaic cell that's made with copper/copper (II) nitrate (E° = 0.34 V) and zinc/zinc (II) nitrate (E° = -0.76 V). Briefly explain the role of the salt bridge.
iii. Using the equation Esell- E cathode-Eanode, calculate the overall cell potential for the cell in step b.
Be sure to show all steps completed to arrive at the answer.
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryWhich of the following is TRUE of an electrolytic cell?
a) It results in oxidation at the cathode.
b) It involves non-spontaneous redox reactions.
c) It results in reduction at the anode.
d) It produces electrical energy.
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryWhich of the following is TRUE of BOTH a galvanic and an electrolytic cell?
a) They involve non-spontaneous redox reactions.
b) They require the input of electrical energy to drive the reaction
c) They result in oxidation at the cathode and reduction at the anode.
d) None of these choices is true of both galvanic and electrolytic cells
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryIf the molar conductance of 0.04 M solution of
weak monobasic acid is 10 S cm² mol-1 and at
infinite dilution is 500 S cm² mol-¹ then the
dissociation constant of the acid will be
8x 10-4
1.6 x 10-5
2.4 x 10-6
X
4.0 x 10-4
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryWhen creating a tin coating for steel, calculate the mass of Sn produced when a
current of 5.0 A runs through a solution of tin (IV) nitrate for 90 minutes?
O a)
Ob)
Oc)
d)
132.0 g Sn
5.89 x 10-4 g Sn
0.332 g Sn
8.30 g Sn
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryIn a galvanic cell, ions are able to flow from one half-cell to another to prevent charge
build-up via:
a) a salt bridge
Ob) the electrodes
Oc) a voltmetre
d) a battery
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryCorrectly balance the following redox reaction equation:
Cu + Ag+
Cu²++ Ag
a) Cu + 2 Ag+ → Cu²+ + Ag
b) Cu + 2 Ag+
c) Cu + 3 Ag+
d) 2 Cu + Ag+
→ Cu²+ + 2 Ag
→
→
Cu²+ + 3 Ag
Cu²+ + Ag
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryTo create a gold plating for copper metal, calculate the mass of Au produced when a
current of 2.0 A runs through a solution of gold (III) nitrate for 60 minutes?
a)
Ob)
O c)
d)
44.1 g Au
0.082 g Au
4.90 g Au
1.22 g Au
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryIn an electrochemical cell, which combination of half-cells would produce the highest voltage?
Select one:
a. Zn(s) +S₂O3(aq) Zn²+ (aq) + 2SO42- (aq)
b. 2I-+S₂O82- (aq) = I₂(aq) +2 SO42- (aq)
c. Ni(s) + Cl₂(g) Ni²+ (aq) + 2Cl¯ (aq)
d Zn(s) + Ni2+ (aq) Ni(s) + Zn²+ (aq)
e. Mg(s) + Co³+ (aq) = Mg2+ (aq) + Co²+ (aq)
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryIn England, a miniature electric bicycle has been constructed. The Ni-Cd batteries help the rider pedal for up to 3.00 h. If a charge of 1.51 × 104 C passes through the motor during those 3.00 h, what is the current?
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryGiven the following
equation:
2 AgNO3 + CaCl2 --> 2 AgCl(s) + Ca(NO3)2
What is the net ionic equation:
Ca2+ + 2 NO3 --> Ca(NO3)2
Ca²+ + 2 CI --> CaCl₂
Ag + NO3 -> AgNO3
Ag + Cl -> AgCl
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryMg(s) + 2 HCl(aq) → MgCl₂(aq) + H₂(g)
In an experiment, a student places a small piece of pure Mg(s) into a beaker containing 250. mL of 6.44 M HCl(aq). A reaction occurs, as represented by the equation above.
(a) Write the balanced net ionic equation for the reaction between Mg (s) and HCl(aq).
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryWhen Cd²+ ions are reduced to Cd atoms at the electrode surface, the concentration of Cd²+ at the surface becomes very small. Cd2+ ions from the bulk solution then moves to the electrode surface as a result of concentration gradient. The mechanism of reactant transport to the electrode surface just described is
A. convection
B. migration
C. diffusion
D. capillary action
Physical Chemistry
Electrochemistry3Zn(OH)4²- + 2Cr 3Zn +2Cr(OH)3+ 6OH-
In the above redox reaction, use oxidation numbers to identify the element oxidized, the element reduced, the oxidizing
agent and the reducing agent.
name of the element oxidized:
formula of the oxidizing agent:
name of the element reduced:
formula of the reducing agent:
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryOrder the following elements from strongest to weakest reducing agent. Refer to Appendix L. You
have 3 attempts.
Li, Na, K, Ca, Mg, Ba
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryThe heat of combustion of ethanol into carbon dioxide and water is -327 kcal at constant pressure. If heat evolved (in kcal) at constant volume and 27°C (if all gases behave ideally) is x.
Then find the value of x/10
(R = 2 cal mol-1 K-¹)
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryComplete each of the following statements
below using the figure below.
H3C-Br + NaOCH 3
a. In the above reaction, nucleophile.
b. In the above reaction, electrophile.
c. In the above reaction, group. is the
c. The above reaction should proceed via an mechanism.
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryWhich one of the reactions below is NOT a redox reaction?
2H2 +O2-> 2H2O
CH4+2O2 --> CO2 + 2H20
2Al+3ZnC12->2AICI3 +3Zn
AgNO3 + NaCl-> AgCl + NaNO3
C+ 2H2 --> CH4
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryWhat is oxidized in the following reaction?
Cr₂O3 + 2 Al Al₂O3 + 2 Cr
Consider the numbers in the formulas in the choices below to be subscripts.
AI
Al2O3
Cr
Cr203
None of the above
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryDetermine the equilibrium constant, K, for the voltaic cell composed of the following 2 half reactions at
298 K.
Pb²+ (aq) + 2e- Pb(s)
Hg2+ (aq) + 2e → Hg(s)
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryDetermine the Eof a voltaic cell composed of Zn(s) in a 1.00 M solution of Zn²+, and Cr(s) in a
1.00 M solution of Cr³+ at 25.00°C.
Zn(s)/Zn²+ Eº = -0.762 V
Cr(s)/Cr³+ Eº -0.740 V
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryA molecular biologist measures the mass of cofactor A in an average yeast cell. The mass is 95.77 pg. What is the total mass in micrograms of cofactor A in a yeast colony containing 10 cells? Write your answer as a decimal.
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryWhich change in the system will not affect the equilibrium in the reaction below?
N2O5(g) NO2(g) + NO3(g)
A) decrease the amount of NO3
B) increase the amount of N2O5
C) increase the partial pressure of NO₂(g)
D) increase the total pressure
E) increase the volume
F) add Argon
G) None of the above
F
G
E
D
B
A
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryWhat makes this an oxidation-reduction reaction?
This is an oxidation-reduction reaction because electrons get transferred.
Write the half-reactions showing the oxidation and reduction reactions.
Identify which is the oxidation reaction and which is the reduction reaction.
oxidation half reaction: Al→ Al+³ +3e
This is an oxidation reaction because electrons are being lost.
Reduction half reaction: Ag+ +eAg
What is oxidized in the reaction? What is reduced?
Aluminum is oxidized because its oxidation state increases, and silver is reduced
because its oxidation state decreases.
In this simple electrochemical cell, what functions as the anode? What is
the cathode?
Is this a galvanic cell or electrolytic cell? Explain your answer.
What would the overall potential for this cell be?
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryIf equivalent conductivity of K+, Al³+ and SO42- at infinite dilution is x, y and z S cm² eq-¹. The value of equivalent conductivity of Potash alum at infinite dilution is
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryThe resistance of a conductivity cell is X2 when 0.01 M HA is present in the cell. The pH of the cell is 3, the limiting molar conductivity of HA at infinite dilution is 400 S cm² mol-1. Find the value of 'X' if the value of the cell constant is 0.01 cm -1.
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryIf at 298 K, the solubility of AgCl in 0.05 M BaCl2(completely dissociated)
is found to be very nearly 10-9 M and EAg+/Ag = -0.80V. Then the value of
EºCl-/AgCl/Ag at the same temperature will be
(A) 1.39 V
(C) -0.7705 V
(B) 0.8295 V
(D) 0.21 V
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryLead is listed below zinc in the activity series.
What will most likely happen when zinc particles are placed in lead nitrate solution?
Zinc lead will form.
Oxygen will evolve.
No reaction will occur.
Zinc nitrate will form.
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryConsider these two entries from a fictional table of standard reduction potentials.
X³+ + 3e¯ → X(s) E° = -2.11 V
Y³+ + 3e- Y(s ) E° = -0.19 V
What is the standard potential of a galvanic (voltaic) cell where X is the anode and Y is the cathode?
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryConsider a galvanic cell in which Al³+ is reduced to elemental aluminum and magnesium metal is oxidized to Mg2+. Write the balanced half-cell reactions that take place at the cathode and at the anode.
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryWhat essential parts are needed to make a battery?
voltage regulator
oxidizing agent
fuse
porous barrier or salt bridge
reducing agent
acid
cell
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryThe voltage generated by the zinc concentration cell described by the line notation
Zn(s) | Zn²+ (aq, 0.100 M) || Zn²+ (aq, ? M) | Zn(s)
is 17.0 mV at 25 °C. Calculate the concentration of the Zn²+ (aq) ion at the cathode.
Physical Chemistry
ElectrochemistryFor the galvanic (voltaic) cell Fe(s) + Mn²+ (aq) → Fe²+ (aq) + Mn(s) (E° = 0.77 V at 25°C), what is [Fe²+] if [Mn²+] = 0.065 M and E = 0.78 V? Assume T is 298 K