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Silver electrode. As it has a lower position than zinc in electrochemical series
Silvery solid is deposited at silver electrode
Zn + 2 Ag
+
Zn
2+
+ 2 Ag
Barium chloride, when mixed with silver nitrate, will form white precipitate
(g) Write an overall equation for the reaction above
.
[1 mark]
2.
Oxidizing agent
+ 4 0
oxidation
Fe
2+
Fe
3+
+ e-
Using potassium hexacyanoferrate (II). Form a deep blue solution /
Using potassium hexacyanoferrate (III). Form a red blood solution
Green solution turns brown
Yellow precipitate formed
4 Fe
2+
+ SO
2
+ 4 H
+
4 Fe
3+
+ 2 H
2
O + S
Acidified potassium manganate (VII) / acidified potassium dichromate (VI) / bromine water
3.
The presence of hydroxide ion, OH
-
.
The presence of iron (II) ion, Fe
2+
Fe Fe
2+
+ 2 e-
Chemical energy to electrical energy
To prevent excess amount of water in the nail
Metal Y is corroded first before iron nail
Metal Y is more electropositive than iron
Metal Y corroded
X : lead / copper / tin Y : magnesium / aluminium
Q : anodisation R : sacrificial
[3 marks]
4.
Potassium chlorate mixed with manganese (IV) oxide
oxidation
Metal will be oxidized to form metal oxide
Zinc
A , C , B
B is the most electropositive metal
Element B O
Mass 4.8 g 3.2 g
Mol 4.8 / 24 = 0.2 mol 3.2 / 16 = 0.2
Ratio 0.2 / 0.2 = 1 0.2 / 0.2 = 1
Empirical formula = BO
5.
Zinc
Carbon rod I
Dark purplish solid is gathered at anode
2 I
-
I
2
+ 2 e-
Electrode B must have higher position in electrochemical series than A
Metal A is deposited at electrode A
Electrode B is corroded
2 B + A
2+
2 B
+
+ A
A : copper / lead / zinc etc. B : sodium / potassium
6. Four strips of metals (manganese, cobalt, tin and zinc) are taken and each is dipped into separate
beakers containing aqueous solution of 1 mol dm
Two of the metals, M
A
and M
B
, together with their respective solutions of ions are connected as shown in
Figure 2. The voltmeter reading is noted. The experiment is repeated using different combinations of
metals and ion solutions. The results obtained are shown below.
Experiment M
A
M
B
1 Tin manganese
2 Cobalt Zinc
3 Cobalt manganese
4 Tin Cobalt
(a) (i) What is the function of the salt bridge?
.
(ii) Name a suitable substance for use in the salt bridge.
(b) State the main energy change that take place in the above experiments.
....
(c) Given that tin is the most unreactive metal, arrange the four metals in order of
reactivity.
(d) i. Write oxidation reaction in experiment 2
....
(e) Experiment 3 is repeated without the voltmeter, i.e. the two metals are connected directly by a
piece of wire. In which direction is the electron flow in the connecting wire in
(f) Calculate the e.m.f. value in Experiment 4.
To complete the chemical cell and to separate between the 2 electrolytes.
Potassium chloride / sodium chloride
Chemical energy to electrical energy
Tin, cobalt , zinc , manganese
Zn Zn
2+
+ 2 e
-
From manganese to cobalt
Tin / cobalt = Tin / manganese
= 1.05 0.45
= 0.60 V
Four strips of metals (manganese, cobalt, tin and zinc) are taken and each is dipped into separate
beakers containing aqueous solution of 1 mol dm
-3
divalent ions of their respective metal.
, together with their respective solutions of ions are connected as shown in
Figure 2. The voltmeter reading is noted. The experiment is repeated using different combinations of
metals and ion solutions. The results obtained are shown below.
Voltmeter reading (V) Negative terminal
manganese 1.05 Manganese
0.55 Zinc
manganese 0.45 manganese
obalt Cobalt
What is the function of the salt bridge?
.
Name a suitable substance for use in the salt bridge.
State the main energy change that take place in the above experiments.
....
Given that tin is the most unreactive metal, arrange the four metals in order of