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Electrode potentials
AQA A Level Chemistry
Question | Answer |
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Write the balanced redox half equation for the oxidation of iron(ii) to iron(iii) | Fe2+ ——> Fe3+ + e¯ |
"Write the balanced redox half equation for the MnO4¯ being reduced to Mn2+ in acidic solution | MnO4¯ + 5e¯ + 8H+ ———> Mn2+ + 4H2O |
"Write the balanced redox half equation for Cr2O72- being reduced to Cr3+ in acidic solution | Cr2O72- + 6e¯ + 14H+ ——> 2Cr3+ + 7H2O |
"Fill in the gaps in this phrase: Each electrode / electrolyte combination has its own half-reaction which sets up a ---------- ---------- because different cells have a different tendency to donate or accept ---------. | "Each electrode / electrolyte combination has its own half-reaction which sets up a potential difference because different cells have a different tendency to donate or accept electrons |
On what variables does Electrode Potential depend? | "TEMPERATURE, PRESSURE OF ANY GASES, SOLUTION CONCENTRATION |
Define Standard Electrode Potential | "The definition of standard electrode potential E° of a half cell is the voltage of that half cell relative to a standard hydrogen electrode when all solutions have a concentration of 1 moldm-3 all gases are at 1 atmosphere pressure and the temperature |
What is the Standard Electrode Potential of a standard hydrogen half cell defined as? | 0.00V |
What is the purpose of a salt bridge between two half cells? | it completes the circuit by allowing the transfer of ions. |
How does one make a salt bridge? | Soak filter papers in a saturated solution of potassium nitrate. |
By convention how are all half equations written for each standard electrode potential? | All equations are written as reduction processes |
If two half equations are combined how do you know what the overall reaction will be? | "A species with a higher E° value oxidise (reverses) one with a lower value |
Write an acronym to remember how to write a combination of cells in standard cell notation. | Reduced Oxidised Oxidised Reduced. ROOR |
Write a formula to work out Ecell for a cell written in cell notation. | "Ecell= E°RHS-E°LHS |
Write a formula to work out Ecell for a redox reaction. | "Ecell= E° half equation for the Reduction reaction - E° half equation for the oxidation half equation. |
Write down the 7 rules for writing a cell in cell notation. | "ROOR, Add State Symbols, Species in the same state in the same half cell are separated by a comma, Species in different states are separated by a solid vertical line, If there is not solid species in the half cell you must add a Platinum Electrode, If th |
Write the oxidation and reduction reactions occurring, and then write the overall reaction occurring in each cell for the Ag/Zn electrode pair. | "Zn(s) → Zn2+ (aq) + 2e- and Ag+(aq) + e- → Ag(s) so overall: Zn(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) → Zn2+ (aq) + 2Ag(s)" |
Calculate the standard electrode potential of the Na+/Na electrode given that when it was joined to the standard hydrogen electrode, the cell emf was –2.71 volts. | -2.71 |
Calculate the emf of a cell with the standard AgCl/Ag electrode (Eº = +0.22 V) as the left hand electrode and the Fe2+/Fe (Eº = –0.44 V) electrode as the right hand one. | emf = –0.44 – +0.22 = –0.66 V |
Calculate Eºcell of the following cells using the Eº values from a data sheet: Ni2+/Ni Sn4+/Sn | 0.44 |
Calculate Eºcell of the following cells using the Eº values from a data sheet: 2I-/I2, Ag+/Ag | 0.26 |
"How can E° values be used to predict the feasibility of redox and cell reactions? | "In theory ANY REDOX REACTION WITH A POSITIVE ECELL VALUE WILL WORK, A half equation with a more positive E° value reverse a less positive one |
Give two reasons why a redox reaction that is predicted to be feasible might not occur | Its activation energy might be too high, it might not be occurring under standard conditions. |
How do the redox half equations that are set up in a rechargeable battery when the battery is being recharged compare to when it is being charged | They are reversed by an external current. |
What are the pros and cons of non rechargeable batteries. | Pros cheap, small Cons waste issues due to very limited lifetime |
What are the pros and cons of rechargeable batteries. | "pros: less waste, cheaper in long run, Cons time to recharge, still some waste issues because lifetime is still limited |
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