Exercises Chapter 3.

Electrochemical Cell Meeting I and II

No. Question
1. Know the reduction potential for the following substances!
Zn2+ + 2e → Zn Eored = - 0.762 Volt
Cl2 + 2e → 2Cl- Eored = + 1.360 Volt
Ag + e → Ag
+
Eored = + 0.799 Volt
Mg2+ + 2e → Mg Eored = - 2.372 Volt
F2 + 2e → 2F -
Eored = + 2.870 Volt
Determine whether the following reactions are spontaneous or not!
a. MgCl2 + Zn → ZnCl2 + Mg

b. 2Ag + ZnCl2 → 2AgCl + Zn

c. Cl2 + 2AgF → 2AgCl + F2

d. Zn2+ + Cl2 → Zn + 2Cl-

2. The cell potential for the following reactions is known:

2Al + 3Zn2+ → 2Al3+ + 3Zn Eºcell = + 0.90 V
Zn + Cu → Zn + Cu
2+ 2+
Eºcell = + 1.10 V
Fe + Zn2+ → Fe2+ + Zn Eºcell = - 0.22 V
Order the metals above from the weakest reducing agent to the strongest!

3. Known:
A + C2+ → A2+ + C Eºcell = - 2.40 V
C + D2+ → C2+ + D Eºcell = + 0.32 V
D+B →D +B
2+ 2+
Eºcell = - 1.30 V
a. Determine the order of the metals above (A, B, C and D) according to the correct order of the
Voltaic series!
b. Determine the cell potential that can result from the reaction: B + A 2+ → B2+ + A!
4. Al3+ + 3e → Al E0 red = - 1.667 Volt
Mn + 2e → Mn
2+
E0 red = - 1.185 Volt
If the two elements are connected in a voltaic cell circuit,
Define:
A. Substances that act as cathode and anode
B. Reactions at cathode, anode and cell reactions
C. The process of electron transfer
D. Cell potential value
E. Cell notation
F. Draw the electric circuit

5. Look at the picture of the following voltaic cell circuit !

Define:
A. Substances that act as cathode and anode
B. Reactions at cathode, anode and cell reactions
C. Cell notation
D. Electron state of Cr and Pb
E. Movement of Na+ and Cl- ions from the salt bridge
6. Consider the following voltaic cell electrical circuit!

Based on the flow of electrons in the above circuit, the circuit that can produce an electric current
is….

7. The standard electrode potential is known as follows:

Sn2+ + 2e → Sn Eored = - 0.140 Volt
Cu2+ + 2e → Cu Eored = + 0.340 Volt
Ag + e → Ag
+
Eored = + 0.799 Volt
Cr3+ + 3e → Cr Eored = - 0.740 Volt
Fe + 2e → Fe
2+
Eored = - 0.440 Volt
a. Choose the two half-cell pairs that have the highest E°cells!
b. Write a cell and cell circuit diagram!