Workshop #10 (15 pts) University Chemistry 1

Dr. Villeneuve
1) You want to use two half-reactions to make a galvanic/voltaic cell to produce useful work.

a) Choose two half reactions that will produce a

voltaic cell with Ecell = 1.5 V.
Anode half-reaction:

Cathode half-reaction:

b) If Ba and Cd metal and ions are used, what is

the Ecell for a spontaneous reaction.

Anode half reaction:

Cathode half-reaction:

Ecell = ____________

c) What is the strongest oxidizing agent? ______ strongest reducing agent? __________ on the table.

2) Identify the most important types of intermolecular forces present in the following
substances.

a) SO2 b) CH3CH2NH2 c) CH3(CH2CH2)nCH3, polyethylene d) Xe

3) Arrange the following substances in the expected order of increasing boiling point:

NO CH3CH2CH2CH3 NH3 CH3OH

-1 C

65 C
-152 C -33 C
4) Arrange the following substances in the expected order of increasing melting point:

H2 Cl2 CH2Cl2 MgCl2 CHCl3

5) Which one of the following liquids would have the higher surface tension and lowest vapor
pressure?
CH3CH2CH2OH or HOCH2CH2OH

6) Answer the following questions using the following information.

The vapor pressures of 4 liquids @ 25ºC,
 Liquid A = 540 mmHg B = 600 mmHg C = 680 mmHg D = 450 mmHg.

a) Which liquid will have the highest normal boiling point? ________

b) Which liquid has the highest vapor pressure? ________

c) As the pressure over the liquids is reduced which liquid will boil first? ________

d) Intermolecular forces(IMF) are greatest between molecules of which liquid? ______