Chemistry 112

Exam 4
Name:_______________________
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= (0.0591/n)log(Q) Volt ~ J/C, Amp ~ C/sec, F = 96485 C/mole e
= 8.314 J/K mole

1. Will the reaction will be spontaneous in the forward or reverse direction?

(A)
N2(g) + 2 H2(g) N2H4(l)
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(B)

MgCO3(s) MgO (s) + CO2(g)

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What is the sign of S universe when a liquid freezes? ______________

2.

Estimate the melting point of sodium chloride if Sfusion = 28.1 J/K mole and
Hfusion = 30.7 kJ/mole.

T = __________________
3. Calculate G and K at 100 C for the reaction:
C2H4(g) + H2O(l) C2H5OH(g). Is the reaction spontaneous at 100 C?
G __________________
K=
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4. For the reaction: 2 SO2(g) + O2(g) 2 SO3(g) Calculate G.
Calculate G at 25C when Pressures are P SO2 = 100. atm, P O2 = 100. atm
and P SO3 = 1.0 atm.

G __________________
G ___________________
5. CaCO3 decomposes spontaneously upon heating to CaO and O2.
(A) What is the sign for the G for this reaction? _____________
(B) What is the sign of the H for this reaction? _____________
(C) What is the sign of the S for this reaction? _____________
(D) Is this reaction more favorable at high or low temperature? _____________
6. If 23.6 grams of zinc was plated out of a solution of ZnCl 2 in 1.00 hour, how
much current (Amps) were used?

Mass =
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7. Draw the cell diagram for the Galvanic cell based on the following half
reactions: Al /Al3+ and Cl2 /Cl

Write the line diagram.

Calculate

.
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8. (A) What can oxidize Hg but not Br ?

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(B) What can reduce H+ but not Ni2+ ?

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9. A Galvanic cell consists of Ag+/Ag and Cu2+/Cu solution. What is the voltage
if the [Ag+] = 3.0 M and [Cu2+] = .15 M?

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10. Calculate

and G for the galvanic cell based on the two half reactions:

H2O2 / H2O
Fe3+ / Fe2+

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2
3

11. Balance the following reaction in acid. S2O

+ Cl(aq)

12. Matching:
Unwanted redox reaction___________________
Maximum available work___________________
Where reduction occurs ____________________

G______________
(aq) + Cl2(g) SO42 (aq)

(A) Not in summer school

(B) +G f
(C) Corrosion

Thermodynamically unstable ________________

Great way to spend your summer _____________

(D) Electrolysis
(E) Cathode
(F) Gibbs Free Energy