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Cells
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Using Spontaneous Reactions to Generate
Electrical Energy
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•Oxidation (electron loss) always accompanies reduction (electron
gain).
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oxidation: Zn(s) Zn2+ (aq) + 2e (electron loss)
reduction : 2H+(aq) + 2e H2(g) (electron gain)
•The oxidizing agent is reduced, and the reducing agent is oxidized.
H+ = oxidizing agent ; Zn(s) = reducing agent
•The number of electrons gained by the oxidizing agent always equals
the number lost by the reducing agent.
reduction : [ H+(aq) + e H2(g) ] x 2 (electron gain)
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OXIDATION
One reactant loses electrons. Zn loses electrons.
Reducing agent is oxidized. Zn is the reducing
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agent and becomes
oxidized.
Oxidation number increases. The oxidation number
of Zn increases from x
to +2.
REDUCTION
Other reactant gains Hydrogen ion gains
electrons. electrons.
Oxidizing agent is reduced. Hydrogen ion is the oxidizing agent
and becomes reduced.
Oxidation number decreases. The oxidation number of H 4
decreases from +1 to 0.
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Summary: This method divides the overall redox reaction into
oxidation and reduction half-reactions.
•Each reaction is balanced for mass (atoms) and charge.
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•One or both are multiplied by some integer to make the number of
electrons gained and lost equal.
•The half-reactions are then recombined to give the balanced redox
equation.
Advantages:
•The separation of half-reactions reflects actual physical
separations in electrochemical cells.
•The half-reactions are easier to balance especially if they
involve acid or base.
•It is usually not necessary to assign oxidation numbers to 5
those species not undergoing change.
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The oxidation numbers of an atom or the atoms in a neutral
molecule must add up to zero.
If an atom or molecule is ionic it's oxidation number must add
up to its overall charge.
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Alkali metal atoms (Group I) have an oxidation number equal
to +1 within compounds. Alkali earth atoms (Group II) have an
oxidation number of +2 within compounds.
Fluorine always has a -1 oxidation number within compounds.
All halogens (besides fluorine) have a -1 oxidation number in
compounds, except when with oxygen or other halogens where
their oxidation numbers can be positive.
Hydrogen is always assigned a +1 oxidation number in
compounds, except in metal hydrides (e.g. LiH) where the
previous rules apply. In the case of LiH lithium is assigned a
+2 charge (rule C) leaving hydrogen to neutralize the
compound with a -2 charge.
Oxygen is assigned an oxidation number of -2 in compounds,
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1. Divide the reaction into half-reactions -
Determine the O.N.s for the species undergoing redox.
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+6 -1 +3 0
Cr2O7 (aq) + I-(aq)
2- Cr (aq) + I2(aq)
3+
I- I2 I is going from -1 to 0
2. Balance atoms and charges in each half-reaction -
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2 I- I2 + 2e-
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3. Multiply each half-reaction by an integer, if necessary -
2 I- I2 + 2e- X3
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the H+ ions.
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+ 14OH-(aq) + 14OH-(aq)
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Cr2O72- I-
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Cr3+ + I2
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color makes it useful as an indicator in redox titrations. It reacts in
basic solution with the oxalate ion to form carbonate ion and solid
mangaese dioxide. Balance the skeleton ionic reaction that occurs
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between NaMnO4 and Na2C2O4 in basic solution:
SOLUTION:
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4H+ + MnO4- +3e- MnO2+ 2H2O C2O42- + 2H2O 2CO32- + 4H+ + 2e-
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4H+ + MnO4- +3e- MnO2+ 2H2O C2O42- + 2H2O 2CO32- + 4H+ + 2e-
X2 X3
8H+ + 2MnO4- +6e- 2MnO2+ 4H2O 3C2O42- + 6H2O 6CO32- + 12H+ + 6e-
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spontaneous
surroundings
redox reaction nonspontaneous redox reaction
do work on system(cell)
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Oxidation half-reaction Oxidation half-reaction
X X+ + e- A- A + e-
Reduction half-reaction Reduction half-reaction
Y++ e- Y B++ e- B
Overall (cell) reaction Overall (cell) reaction 13
X + Y+ X+ + Y; DG < 0 A- + B+ A + B; DG > 0
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Figure 21.4 The spontaneous reaction between zinc and copper(II) ion.
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Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)
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Oxidation half-reaction Reduction half-reaction
Zn(s) Zn2+(aq) + 2e- Cu2+(aq) + 2e- Cu(s)
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components of components of
anode compartment cathode compartment
(oxidation half-cell) (reduction half-cell)
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phase of lower phase of higher phase of higher phase of lower
oxidation state oxidation state oxidation state oxidation state
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EXERCISE
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A voltaic cell prepared using zinc and iodine has the
following cell notation.
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Zn(s) | Zn2+(aq) || I-(aq) | I2(s) | C (graphite)
Which of the following equations correctly represents
the balanced, spontaneous, cell reaction?
A. 2I-(aq) + Zn2+(aq) → I2(s) + Zn(s)
B. I2(s) + Zn(s) → 2I-(aq) + Zn2+(aq)
C. 2I-(aq) + Zn(s) → I2(s) + Zn2+(aq)
D. I2(s) + Zn2+(aq) → 2I-(aq) + Zn(s)
E. None of these, since graphite must be in the
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2I-(aq) I2(s) + 2e- MnO4-(aq) + 8H+(aq) + 5e-
Mn2+(aq) + 4H2O(l)
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2MnO4-(aq) + 16H+(aq) + 10I-(aq) 2Mn2+(aq) + 5I2(s) + 8H2O(l)
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PROBLEM: Diagram, show balanced equations, and write the notation for a
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voltaic cell that consists of one half-cell with a Cr bar in a Cr(NO3)3
solution, another half-cell with an Ag bar in an AgNO3 solution, and
a KNO3 salt bridge. Measurement indicates that the Cr electrode is
negative relative to the Ag electrode.
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PLAN: Identify the oxidation and reduction reactions and write each half-
reaction. Associate the (-)(Cr) pole with the anode (oxidation) and the
(+) pole with the cathode (reduction).
SOLUTION: e- Voltmeter
salt bridge
Oxidation half-reaction
Cr Ag
Cr(s) Cr3+(aq) + 3e- K+
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The spontaneous reaction occurs as a result of the different
abilities of materials (such as metals) to give up their electrons
and the ability of the electrons to flow through the circuit.
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Ecell > 0 for a spontaneous reaction
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Voltaic Cell Voltage (V)
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Common alkaline battery 1.5
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Oxidation half-reaction
Zn(s) Zn2+(aq) + 2e-
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Reduction half-reaction
Overall (cell) reaction 2H3O+(aq) + 2e- H2(g) + 2H2O(l)
Zn(s) + 2H3O+(aq) Zn2+(aq) + H2(g) + 2H2O(l)
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Functions of salt bridge:
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Zn2+ SO42-
Cations move through the salt Anions move through the salt
bridge from the anode solution bridge from the cathode solution
to the cathode solution. to the anode solution.
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TO CALCULATE ECELL
Ecell = Ecathode - Eanode
note: no need to change the sign of E˚cell of anode
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F2(g) + 2e- 2F-(aq) +2.87
Cl2(g) + 2e- 2Cl-(aq) +1.36
MnO2(g) + 4H+(aq) + 2e- Mn2+(aq) + 2H2O(l) +1.23
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NO3-(aq) + 4H+(aq) + 3e- NO(g) + 2H2O(l) +0.96
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EXERCISE
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A voltaic cell can be prepared from copper and
tin. (SHE)
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Cu2+(aq) + 2e- → Cu(s); E° =
Sn 4+(aq) + 2e- → Sn2+(aq); E° =
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PROBLEM: A voltaic cell houses the reaction between aqueous bromine and
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zinc metal:
Br2(aq) + Zn(s) Zn2+(aq) + 2Br-(aq) E0cell = 1.83V
Calculate E0bromine given E0zinc = -0.76V
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PLAN: The reaction is spontaneous as written since the E0cell is (+). Zinc is
being oxidized and is the anode. Therefore the E0bromine can be
found using E0cell = E0cathode - E0anode.
SOLUTION: anode: Zn(s) Zn2+(aq) + 2e- E = +0.76
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•When pairing two half-cells, you must reverse one reduction half-cell to
produce an oxidation half-cell. Reverse the sign of the potential.
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•The reduction half-cell potential and the oxidation half-cell potential are
added to obtain the E0cell.
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Note that we multiply the equation but not the value for E°.
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EXERCISE
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Calculate E°cell and indicate whether the overall reaction shown
is spontaneous or nonspontaneous.
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O2(g) + 4H+(aq) + 4e- 2H2O(l); E° = 1.229 V
Al3+(aq) + 3e- Al(s); E° = -1.662 V
Overall reaction:
4Al(s) + 3O2(g) + 12H+(aq) → 4Al 3+(aq) + 6H2O(l)
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equations (A, B, and C) for spontaneous reactions, and
calculate E0cell for each.
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(b) Rank the relative strengths of the oxidizing and reducing agents:
(1) NO3-(aq) + 4H+(aq) + 3e- NO(g) + 2H2O(l) E0 = 0.96V
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SOLUTION: (1) NO3-(aq) + 4H+(aq) + 3e- NO(g) + 2H2O(l) E0 = 0.96V
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-(aq)
E0cell = 1.19V
(1) NO3 + 4H+(aq) + 3e- NO(g) + 2H2O(l) X4
(2) N2H5+(aq) N2(g) + 5H+(aq) + 4e- X3
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Rev (2) N2H5+(aq) N2(g) + 5H+(aq) + 4e- E0 = +0.23V
(3) MnO2(s) +4H+(aq) + 2e- Mn2+(aq) + 2H2O(l) E0 = 1.23V
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(2) N2H5+(aq) N2(g) + 5H+(aq) + 4e- E0cell = 1.46V
(B): oxidizing agents: MnO2 > NO3- reducing agents: NO > Mn2+
(C): oxidizing agents: MnO2 > N2 reducing agents: N2H5+ > Mn2+ 45
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A comparison of the relative strengths of oxidizing and reducing
agents produces the overall ranking of
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Oxidizing agents: MnO2 > NO3- > N2
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Cell Potential
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Electrochemical Cells
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n = mol of e- transferred
DG = -nFEcell F is the Faraday constant
= 9.65x104 J/V·mol e-
RT ln K or 0.0592 V log K
E°cell = E°cell =
nF n
for T = 298.15 K
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E°cell K
RT ln K
E°cell =
nF
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PROBLEM: Lead can displace silver from solution, and silver occurs in
trace amounts in some ores of lead.
Pb(s) + 2Ag+(aq) → Pb2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)
As a consequence, silver is a valuable byproduct in the
industrial extraction of lead from its ore. Calculate K and
DG° at 298.15 K for this reaction.
PLAN: We divide the spontaneous redox reaction into the half-reactions
and use values from Appendix D to calculate E°cell. From this we
can find K and DG°.
SOLUTION:
Writing the half-reactions with their E° values:
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DG° = -nFE°cell = - 2 mol e x 96.5 kJ x 0.93 V
mol rxn V·mol e-
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0.0592 V
Ecell = E°cell - log Q
n
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SOLUTION:
(1) 2H+(aq) + 2e- → H2(g) E° = 0.00 V
(2) Zn(s) → Zn2+(aq) + 2e- E° = -0.76 V
2H+(aq) + Zn(s) → H2(g) + Zn2+(aq) E°cell = 0.00 – (-0.76) = 0.76 V
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To determine pH
0.0592
Ecell = E0 - log Q
cell
n
pH = -log [H+]
0.592V
E0cell = log K
n
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DG = DG0 + RT ln Q
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RT
Ecell = E0 cell - ln Q
nF
•When Q < 1 and thus [reactant] > [product], lnQ < 0, so Ecell > E0cell
•When Q >1 and thus [reactant] < [product], lnQ > 0, so Ecell < E0cell
0.0592 Nernst’s
Ecell = E0 log Q
cell -
n equation
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voltaic cell consisting of a Zn/Zn2+ half-cell and an H2/H+ half-cell under the
following conditions:
[Zn2+] = 0.010M [H+] = 2.5M PH = 0.30atm
2
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Calculate Ecell at 298 K.
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Figure 21.11A The relation between Ecell and log Q for the zinc-
copper cell.
If the reaction starts with [Zn2+] < [Cu2+] (Q < 1), Ecell is higher than the
standard cell potential.
As the reaction proceeds, [Zn2+] decreases and [Cu2+] increases, so
Ecell drops. Eventually the system reaches equilibrium and the cell can
no longer do work.
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Figure 21.11B The relation between Ecell and log Q for the zinc-
copper cell.
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Concentration Cells
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Oxidation half-reaction Reduction half-reaction
Cu(s) Cu2+(aq, 0.1M) + 2e- Cu2+(aq, 1.0M) + 2e- Cu(s)
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electrode A dips into 0.0100M AgNO3; in half-cell B, electrode B
dips into 4.0x10-4M AgNO3. What is the cell potential at 298 K?
Which electrode has a positive charge?
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PLAN: E0cell will be zero since the half-cell potentials are equal. Ecell is
calculated from the Nernst equation with half-cell A (higher [Ag+])
having Ag+ being reduced and plating out, and in half-cell B Ag(s)
will be oxidized to Ag+.
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Figure 21.14 Mercury and Silver (Button) Batteries
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H+ ions are consumed in the first step, so lowering the pH increases the
overall rate of the process. H+ ions act as a catalyst, since they are
regenerated in the second part of the process.
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Electrolytic Cells
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Electrode
Cell Type DG Ecell Name Process Sign
Voltaic <0 >0 Anode Oxidation -
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Products of Electrolysis
Electrolysis is the splitting (lysing) of a substance by the input of
electrical energy.
Used to decompose a compound into its elements.
During electrolysis of a pure, molten salt, the cation
will be reduced and the anion will be oxidized. The
ions are attracted by the oppositely charged
electrodes.
During electrolysis of a mixture of
molten salts (pure salt):
- the more easily oxidized species
(stronger reducing agent) reacts at the
anode, and
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reduction process
Na+ (l) + e- Na(s)
(cation)
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Obser : Silvery white sodium
form and floats on the top
mobile.
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Downs cell
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PLAN: We need to determine which metal and nonmetal will form more
easily at the electrodes. We list the ions as oxidizing or reducing
agents.
If a metal holds its electrons more tightly than another, it has a
higher ionization energy (IE). Its cation will gain electrons more
easily, and it will be the stronger oxidizing agent.
If a nonmetal holds its electrons less tightly than another, it has a
lower electronegativity (EN). Its anion will lose electrons more
easily, and it will be the reducing agent.
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• Cations of less active metals (Au, Ag, Cu, Cr, Pt, Cd) are
reduced to the metal.
• Cations of more active metals are not reduced ( K+,Mg2+ ).H2O
is reduced instead.
• Anions (Br-) that are oxidized, because of overvoltage from O2
formation, include the halides, except for F-.
• Anions that are not oxidized include F- and common oxoanions
(SO42- ,CO32-,NO3-, PO43-) H2O is oxidized instead.
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Anode : gas Cl2
Cathode : gas H2
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2Cl - Cl2 + 2e
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Stoichiometry of Electrolysis
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AMOUNT (mol)
AMOUNT (mol) CHARGE
of substance
of electrons (C)
oxidized or
transferred
reduced balanced Faraday
half-reaction constant
(C/mol e-)
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SOLUTION:
Cr3+(aq) + 3e- → Cr(s)
4
Charge (C) = 0.050 mol e- x 9.65x10 C = 4.8x103 C
1 mol e-
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Exercices :
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1. Calculate the mass of copper metal produced at the cathode during
the passage of 2.5 Ampere of current through a solution of copper(II)
sulfate for 50 min. (Ans = 2.47 gram)
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2. The mass of silver deposited on a spoon during electroplating was
0.904 mg. How much electric charge passed through the cell?
(Ans : 0.808 C)
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the cell is given by the following equation:
( E Fe / Fe = +0.771V ;
2 3 E H 2O2 / H 2O = +1.763V)
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Write half-cell reaction at the anode and the cathode.
Write overall reaction for the voltaic cell.
Write the Nernst equation for the cell.
Calculate the cell potential under the following conditions:
[Fe2+] = 0.008 M, [H2O2 ] = 0.914 M, [Fe3+] = 0.199 M,
and pH = 2.88
Draw and label an electrochemical cell diagram for the
above voltaic cell.
(12 marks)
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ANSWER:
i) Anode:
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Fe2+ Fe3+ + e
2Fe2+ 2Fe3+ + 2e
Cathode:
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H2O2 2H2O
H2O2 + 2H+ + 2e 2H2O
ii) Overall :
2Fe2+(aq) + H2O2(aq) + 2H+(aq) 2Fe3+(aq) + 2H2O(l)
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2 [ Fe2+]2 [H2O2 ][H+]2
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iv)pH = 2.88, [H+] = antilog -2.88 =1.318 x 10-3
Eo = E cathode - E anode
= 1.763 – 0.771 = 0.992 V
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Consider a galvanic cell shown below:
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Label the galvanic cell diagram (i-v) based on the following half reactions.
Mn2+ + 2e Mn = - 1.18 V
Fe3+ + 3e Fe = -0.036 V
Show the direction of electron flow based on the half reaction given.
Why is it necessary to use a salt bridge in a galvanic cell?
Identify the anode and cathode.
Give the overall balanced reaction.
Determine E˚cell for the galvanic cells.
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Given cell notation for the following galvanic cell at 25 :
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The overall reaction and equilibrium constant value
are K = 2.79 x 107
2Cr2+ (aq) + Co2+(aq) 2Cr3+ (aq) + Co(s)
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