MODULE 7

1. Assign oxidation number to all atoms in each of the following: (10pts)

a. AuCl3 Au = +3 Cl = -1
b. H2O2 H = +1 O = -1
c. O3 O=0
d. Na2C2O4 Na = +1 C = +3 O = -2
e. SO3 S = +6 O =-2
2. Complete the table based on the following redox reactions: (12pts)

a. CH4 + H2O  CO + 3 H2
b. 2 AgNO3 + Cu  Cu(NO3)2 + 2 Ag
c. Zn + 2 HCl  ZnCl2 + H2
Oxidizing Change in Change in
Reducing agent
agent oxidation state oxidation state
a none Not applicable none Not applicable
AgNO3
b +1  0 Cu 0  +2

c +1  0 Zn 0  +2
HCL
3. Balance the following redox reactions: (8pts, 4pts each)
a) Cu (s) + NO3- (aq)  Cu2+(aq) + NO (g) (acidic medium)
Oxidation Half Reaction: Cu (s)  Cu2+(aq) + 2e-

Reduction Half Reaction: 2NO3- (aq) + 2e-  2NO (g)

Net Reaction: Cu+ 2NO3− + 4H+ → Cu2+ + 2NO2 + 2H2O

b) MnO4- (aq) + NO2-(aq)  Mn2+ (s) + NO3- (aq) (basic medium)

Oxidation Half Reaction: NO2-(aq)  NO3- (aq) + 2 e-
5NO2-(aq)  5NO3- (aq) + 10 e-
Reduction Half Reaction: MnO4- (aq) + 5 e-  Mn2+ (s)

2MnO4- (aq) + 10 e-  2Mn2+ (s)

Net Reaction: 2MnO4−+5NO2−+H2O⟶2MnO2+5NO3−+2OH−

4. A concentration cell is constructed by placing identical Cu electrodes in two Cu 2+ If the

concentrations of the two Cu2+solutions are 1.0 M and 0.0020 M, calculate the potential of the
cell.
Cu(s) l Cu2+(1.0 M) ll Cu2+(0.0020 M) l Cu(s)
In this case, the cathode and anode both are same. So, is equal to
zero.
To calculate the EMF of the cell, we use the Nernst equation, which is:

where,
= electrode potential of the cell = ? V
= standard electrode potential of the cell = 0 V
n = number of electrons exchanged = 2

0.0020 M
1.0 M (0.0020
Putting values in above equation, we get: /1.0)
0.0796 V

5. Calculate the potential (in volts) for the voltaic (or galvanic) cell indicated at 25 o
Ga | Ga3+ (10-6 M) || Ag+ (10-4 M) | Ag
E° (V)

Ga3++3e−⇌Ga(s) -0.56

Ag+ + e− ⇌ Ag(s) 0.7996

E ocell = Ecathode – Eanode = 0.7996 – (-0.56) = 1.3596 V

Ecell = E ocell – (0.0591/3) log (10-6 / 10-4) = 1.3596 V– (0.0591/3) log (10-6 / 10-4)

Ecell = 1.40 V
6. Write the cell notation and calculate the potential of a galvanic cell consisting of a lead
electrode immersed in 0.0745 M Pb2+ and a zinc electrode immersed in 0.1284 M Zn2+.
 Zn l Zn2+ (0.1284 M) ll Pb2+(0.0745 M) l Pb
Lead E° (V)

Pb2+ + 2e− ⇌ Pb(s) –0.126

Zn2+(aq)+2e- → Zn(s) -0.76

E ocell = Ecathode – Eanode = -0.126 – (-0.76) = 0.634 V

Ecell = E ocell – (0.0591/2) log (Q) = 0.634 V– (0.059/2) log (0.1284 / 0.0745)

Ecell = 0.627 V