ACH 4150 CHEMISTRY 1

CAT 2 (TAKE AWAY)

1. Industrial production of NO by the reaction N2 (g) + O2 (g) ⇌ 2 NO (g) is carried

out at elevated temperatures to drive the reaction toward the formation of the
product. After sufficient product has formed, the reaction mixture is quickly
cooled. Why? 2mks
2. Identify the oxidation state of the atoms in the following compounds:
5mks
a) PCl3
b) CO32−
c) S8
d) SCl2
e) SO32-

3. Balance each redox reaction under the conditions indicated. 9mks

4. Copper(II) sulfate forms a bright blue solution in water. If a piece of zinc metal
is placed in a beaker of aqueous CuSO solution, the blue color fades with time,
the zinc strip begins to erode, and a black solid form around the zinc strip. What
is happening? Write half-reactions to show the chemical changes that are
occurring. 5mks

5. Write the spontaneous half-reactions and the overall reaction for each proposed
cell diagram. State which half-reaction occurs at the anode and which occurs
at the cathode. 4mks
6. Draw the cell diagram for a galvanic cell with an SHE and a copper electrode
that carries out this overall reaction: 4mks

a)
b)

7. Given that EFe2+/Fe3+ = 0.403V and ECd2+/Cd = -0.771V, balance each reaction
and calculate the standard electrode potential for each. Be sure to include the
physical state of each product and reactant. 3mks

8. Write the equilibrium constant expressions for Keq for each equilibrium
reaction. 4mks

a)
b)

8. Determine equilibrium constant expressions for Keq for following the reaction.
4mks

9. What are [Mg2+] and [OH-] in a saturated solution of MgOH2? The Ksp of MgOH2
is 5.6 × 10-12. 3mks
10. List down all the quantum numbers related to an electron in 3d orbital. 4mks
11. Write down the ground state electronic configuration for: 6mks
47
a) Ag
33
b) As
42
c) Mo