Name: ______Ava Mae B.

Solidum_______ Date: January 12, 2022

Quiz in Batteries and Electrolysis

I. Write the balanced oxidation and reduction half reactions of the following equations.
1. Al + Ni+2 Al+3 + Ni
Oxidation: Al  Al+3 + 3e-
Reduction: Ni+2 + 2e-  Ni
Overall: 2Al + 3Ni+2 → 2Al+3 + 3Ni

2. Al + Cu+2 Al+3 + Cu
Oxidation: Al  Al+3 + 3e-
Reduction: Cu+2 + 2e-  Cu
Overall: 2Al + 3Cu+2 → 2Al+3 + 3Cu

3. Zn + Co+3 Zn+2 + Co+2

Oxidation: Zn  Zn+2 + 2e-
Reduction: 2Co+3 + 6e-  3Co+2
Overall: 3Zn + 2Co+3  3Zn+2 + 3Co+2

II. Problem Solving: Write your complete solution and answer on the space provided.
1. A constant current of 0.910 A is passed through an electrolytic cell containing molten MgCl2 for 14.5 h.
What mass of Mg is produced?
Anode (oxidation): 2Cl-  Cl2 + 2e-
Cathode (reduction): Mg+2 + 2e-  Mg

Given: Solution:
I = 0.910 A C = At
t = 14.5 h = (0.910 A)(52,200 s)
Required: mass of Mg C = 47,502 C

= 47,502 C x ____1 F____ = 0.49 F

96,485 C
= 0.49 F x 1 mole e- = 0.49 mole e-
1F
mol Mg = 0.49 mole e- x 1 mol Mg = 0.245 mol Mg
2 mole e-
g Mg = 0.245 mol Mg x _24 g Mg_ = 5.88 g Mg
1 mol Mg

2. What current is needed to deposit 0.490 g of chromium metal from a solution of Cr3+ in a period of 1.25
hr?

Given:
Mass = 0.490 g Cr
t = 1.25 hr
Required: I = ?
Solution:
0.490 g x 1 mol = 0.009 mol Cr
52 g
Cr + 3e-  Cr
+3

0.009 mol Cr x 3 mole e- = 0.027 mole e-

1 mol
0.027 mole e- x ___1F__ = 0.027 F
1 mole e-
0.027 F x 96,485 C = 2,605.1 C
1F
I = C/t
= 2,605.1 C/4,500 s

I = 0.58 A