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Electrochemistry: Unit Review

1. What is the oxidation number of chlorine in HClO4?

1. –1 2. +1 3. +7 4. +8

2. What is the oxidation number of carbon in C2H6?

1. –6 2. –3 3. +3 4. +6

3. A battery is an example of:

1. An electrochemical cell 2. A electrolytic cell 3. A pressure cell

4. Given the reaction: Mg + CuSO4  MgSO4 + Cu Which equation represents the oxidation
that takes place?
1. Mg+2 + 2e-  Mg 2. Mg  Mg+2 + 2e-
3. Cu + 2e  Cu
+2 -
4. Cu  Cu +2 + 2e-

5. In the following reaction: Fe + Zn+2  Fe+2 + Zn

A. Fe is reduced and Zn is the oxidizing agent
+2

B. Fe is reduced and Zn+2 is the reducing agent

C. Fe is oxidized and Zn+2 is the oxidizing agent
D. Fe is oxidized and Zn+2 is the reducing agent

6. In which species does oxygen have an oxidation number of –1?

A. H2O 2. Na2O2 3. Al2O3 4. O2

7. Elements that readily gain electrons tend to have

A. High ionization energies and high electronegativities
B. High ionization energies and low electronegativities
C. Low ionization energies and high electronegativities
D. Low ionization energies and low electronegativities

8. In an electrochemical cell, the cathode is

1.neutral 2. negative 3. positive

9. What is the purpose of a salt bridge in an electrochemical cell?

1.To act as a reducing agent 2. To act as an oxidizing agent

3. To provide electrons that flow between the two half cells and complete the electrical circuit
4. To provide ions that flow between the two half cells and complete the electrical circuit

10. What is NOT the same for an electrochemical cell and an electrolytic cell?
A. An oxidation/reduction chemical reaction occurs within them
B. They have two electrodes: a cathode and an anode
C. They produce voltage and an electric current
D. Electrons flow through an external circuit

11. Given the equations A, B, C, and D; which two equations represent redox reactions?
A. AgNO3 + NaCl  AgCl + NaNO3
B. Cl2 + H2O  HClO + HCl
C. CuO + CO  CO2 + Cu
D. NaOH + HCl  NaCl + H2O
 1. A and B 2. B and C 3. C and A 4. D and B

12. Given the unbalanced equation: ___ NO3- + 4H+ + ___ Ag  ____Ag+ + ____NO + 2H2O
What is the coefficient in front of Ag when the equation is correctly balanced? (Where
coefficients are given, these are correct and should not be changed)

1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4
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Use the diagram of the electrochemical cell below to answer the next four questions

Pb(s Cu(s)
)

Pb+2(aq) Cu+2(aq)

Pb(s) + Cu+2(aq)  Pb+2(aq) + Cu(s)

13. When the switch is closed which electrode will become heavier?
A. Pb
B. Cu
C. Both Pb and Cu will increase in mass
D. Neither Pb nor Cu will increase in mass

14. Which direction will electrons flow?

A. From Pb through the voltmeter to Cu
B. From Cu through the voltmeter to Pb
C. From Pb through the salt bridge to Cu
D. From Cu through the salt bridge to Pb

15. Which metal ion will increase in concentration as the cell runs
1. Cu+2 only 2. Pb+2 only
3. Both Cu+2 and Pb+2 4. Neither Cu+2 nor Pb+2

16. What will increase the voltage and current from this cell?
A. Increasing the level of the half cell liquids
B. Increasing the length of the external circuit
C. Increasing the length of the salt bridge
D. Increasing the concentration of the electrode solutions

17. Electroplating is an example of what type of chemical cell?

A. Electrolytic cell
B. Electrochemical cell
C. Voltaic cell
D. Galvannic cell
18. In the following reaction, how many total electrons are transferred between chlorine and oxygen?
2 ClO2  Cl2 + 2O2

1. 1 2. 2 3. 8 4. 4

19. In the following reaction what is the reducing agent?

Mg + 2HNO3 -> Mg(NO3)2 + H2

1. Mg 2. H+ 3. O-2 4. N+5

20. In a chemical reaction what is conserved?

1. Charge 2. Mass
3. Neither charge and mass 4. Both charge and mass
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Answer the next four questions from the reaction below:

Given the unbalanced reaction:

_____Au3+(aq) + ____I-(aq) Au(s) + ____I2(s)

21. Write the reduction half reaction

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22. Write the oxidation half reaction

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23. Write the balanced reaction

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24. How many total electrons are transferred when the reaction is balanced _________

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The diagram below represents an electrochemical cell for the reaction:

Mg(s) + Zn(NO3)2(aq)  Mg(NO3)2 + Zn(s)

Mg(s) Zn(s)
25. Label the cathode
26. Label the anode
27. Write the half reaction which occurs at the cathode
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28. Write the half reaction which occurs at the anode Mg+2(aq) Zn+2(aq)

29. Show the direction of movement of Mg+2 ions on the diagram above
30. Show the direction of Zn+2 ions ion the diagram above
31. Label and show the direction of movement of electrons
 32. The diagram at right shows a cell for silver plating jewelry, adding a thin coat of silver on top of a
cheaper metal such as steel.

A. What is the name of this type of cell?

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B. There are two electrodes in the diagram, the silver
electrode and the copper wire that holds the object
to be plated. Label correctly in the diagram with
anode or cathode.
C. Write the half reaction next to each electrode.
D. In what two ways does this differ from the other
type of cell you have studied?

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Honors:
33. For the cell at right:
A. Write the line notation, the shorthand, for the
process which is occurring
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B. Determine the standard cell voltage _______ (use

Old Table N from packet) Fe(s) Ca(s)
C. What would be the voltage of this cell if the
anode and cathode reactions were reversed? _____
D. Explain what would be necessary to make the
reactions in # 3 above to occur
Fe+2(aq) Ca+2(aq)

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