Which element is oxidized in the reaction below?
Fe(CO)5 (l) +
2HI (g) → Fe(CO)4I2 (s) + CO (g) + H2 (g)
A) C
B) O
C) H
D) Fe
E) I
D
Which element is oxidized in the reaction below?
Fe2+ + H+ + Cr2O72- → Fe3+ +
Cr3+ + H2O
A) Cr
B) O
C) H
D) Fe
D
Which element is oxidized in the reaction below?
I- + MnO4- +
H+ → I2 + MnO2 + H2O
A) H
B) I
C) O
D) Mn
B
Which of the following reactions is a redox reaction?
(a) K2CrO4 + BaCl2 → BaCrO4 + 2KCl
(b) Pb22+ + 2Br-
→ PbBr
(c) Cu + S → CuS
A) (a) only
B) (b) only
C) (c) only
D) (a) and
(c)
E) (b) and (c)
C
Which one of the following reactions is a redox reaction?
A)
NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
B) Pb2+ + 2Cl- → PbCl2
C) AgNO3 + HCl → HNO3 + AgCl
D) None of the above is a
redox reaction.
D
Which substance is the oxidizing agent in the following
reaction?
Fe2S3 + 12HNO3 → 2Fe(NO3)3 + 3S + 6NO2 + 6H2O
A) HNO3
B) S
C) NO2
D) Fe2S3
E) H2O
A
What is the coefficient of the permanganate ion when the following
equation is balanced?
MnO4- + Br- → Mn2+ + Br2
(acidic solution)
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5
E) 4
B
What is the coefficient of the dichromate ion when the following
equation is balanced?
Fe2+ + Cr2O72- →
Fe3+ + Cr3+ (acidic solution)
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5
E) 6
A
What is the coefficient of Fe3+ when the following
equation is balanced?
CN- + Fe3+ → CNO- +
Fe2+ (basic solution)
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
B
Which transformation could take place at the anode of an
electrochemical cell?
A) Cr2O72- → Cr2+
B) F2 to F-
C) O2 to H2O
D) HAsO2 to As
E) None
of the above could take place at the anode.
E
The purpose of the salt bridge in an electrochemical cell is to
________.
A) maintain electrical neutrality in the half-cells via
migration of ions
B) provide a source of ions to react at the
anode and cathode
C) provide oxygen to facilitate oxidation at
the anode
D) provide a means for electrons to travel from the
anode to the cathode
E) provide a means for electrons to travel
from the cathode to the anode
A
Which transformation below is an example of an oxidation in an
electrochemical cell?
A) CO2 → C2O42-
B) VO2+ → VO2+
C) NO → NO3-
D) H2AsO4 → H3AsO3
E) O2 → H2O2
C
Which transformation could take place at the cathode of an
electrochemical cell?
A) MnO2 → MnO4-
B) Br2 →
BrO3-
C) NO → HNO2
D) HSO4- → H2SO3
E) Mn2+
→ MnO4-
D
Which of the halogens in Table 20.1 is the strongest oxidizing
agent?
A) Cl2
B) Br2
C) F2
D) I2
E) All of
the halogens have equal strength as oxidizing agents.
C
Which one of the following types of elements is most likely to be a
good oxidizing agent?
A) alkali metals
B)
lanthanides
C) alkaline earth elements
D) transition
elements
E) halogens
E
Which one of the following is the best oxidizing agent?
A)
H2
B) Na
C) O2
D) Li
E) Ca
C
Which of the following reactions will occur spontaneously as
written?
A) Sn4+ (aq) + Fe3+ (aq) →
Sn2+ (aq) + Fe2+ (aq)
B) 3Fe (s) +
2Cr3+ (aq) → 2Cr (s) + 3Fe2+ (aq)
C)
Sn4+ (aq) + Fe2+ (aq) → Sn2+ (aq) +
Fe (s)
D) 3Sn4+ (aq) + 2Cr (s) → 2Cr3+ (aq)
+ 3Sn2+ (aq)
E) 3Fe2+ (aq) → Fe (s) +
2Fe3+ (aq)
D
Which of the following reactions will occur spontaneously as
written?
A) 3Fe2+ (aq) + Cr3+ (aq) → Cr (s)
+ 3Fe3+ (aq)
B) 2Cr3+ (aq) +
3Sn2+ (aq) → 3Sn4+ (aq) + 2Cr (s)
C)
Sn4+ (aq) + Fe2+ (s) → Sn2+ (aq) + Fe
(s)
D) Sn2+ (aq) + Fe2+ (s) →
Sn4+ (aq) + Fe3+ (aq)
E) 2Cr (s) +
3Fe2+ (s) → 3Fe (s) + 2Cr3+ (aq)
E
Consider an electrochemical cell based on the reaction:
2H+ (aq) + Sn (s) → Sn2+ (aq) + H2 (g)
Which of the following actions would change the measured cell
potential?
A) increasing the pH in the cathode
compartment
B) lowering the pH in the cathode compartment
C)
increasing the [Sn2+] in the anode compartment
D)
increasing the pressure of hydrogen gas in the cathode
compartment
E) Any of the above will change the measure cell potential.
E
Consider an electrochemical cell based on the reaction:
2H+
(aq) + Sn (s) → Sn2+ (aq) + H2 (g)
Which of the
following actions would not change the measured cell
potential?
A) lowering the pH in the cathode compartment
B)
addition of more tin metal to the anode compartment
C) increasing
the tin (II) ion concentration in the anode compartment
D)
increasing the pressure of hydrogen gas in the cathode
compartment
E) Any of the above will change the measured cell potential.
B
What is the anode in an alkaline battery?
A) MnO2
B)
KOH
C) Zn powder
D) Mn2O3
E) Pt
C
What is the cathode in an alkaline battery?
A) MnO2
B)
KOH
C) Zn powder
D) Mn2O3
E) Pt
A
What is being reduced at the cathode in the hydrogen fuel
cell?
A) O2
B) KOH
C) Li
D) H2
E) Pt
A
In a lead-acid battery, the electrodes are consumed. In this battery,
________.
A) the anode is Pb
B) the anode is PbSO4
C)
the anode is PbO2
D) the cathode is PbSO4
E) the cathode is Pb
A
Which of the statements about cathodic protection of a metal pipe
against corrosion is correct?
A) The metal pipe is protected by
attaching an active metal to make the pipe the cathode in an
electrochemical cell
B) The metal pipe is protected by coating
the pipe with another metal whose standard reduction potential is less
negative than that of the pipe
C) The metal pipe is protected by
attaching a dry cell to reduce any metal ions which might be
formed
D) The metal pipe is protected by attaching an active
metal to make the pipe the anode in an electrochemical cell
E)
The metal pipe is protected by coating the pipe with a fluoropolymer
to act as a source of fluoride ion (since the latter is so hard to oxidize)
A
One of the differences between a voltaic cell and an electrolytic
cell is that in an electrolytic cell, ________.
A) an electric
current is produced by a chemical reaction
B) electrons flow
toward the anode
C) a nonspontaneous reaction is forced to
occur
D) O2 gas is produced at the cathode
E) oxidation
occurs at the cathode
C
The loss of electrons by an element is called ________.
A)
fractionation
B) reduction
C) disproportionation
D)
oxidation
E) sublimation
D
Which element is oxidized in the following reaction?
Cr2O72- + 6S2O32- + 14H+ → 2Cr3+ + 3S4O62- + 7H2O
A) S4O62-
B) Cr
C) H
D) O
E) S
E
Which element is reduced in the following reaction?
Cr2O72- + 6S2O32- + 14H+ → 2Cr3+ + 3S4O62- + 7H2O
A) H
B) Cr
C) O
D) S
E) S4O62-
B
________ is the reducing agent in the reaction
below.
Cr2O72- + 6S2O32- + 14H+ →
2Cr3+ + 3S4O62- + 7H2O
A) Cr2O72-
B) S2O32-
C) H+
D) Cr3+
E) S4O62-
B
________ is the reducing agent in the reaction below.
Na(s) +
2Cl2(g) → 2NaCl(s)
A) Cl2
B) NaCl
C) Na+
D) Na
E) Cl-
D
________ is the oxidizing agent in the reaction below.
Na(s) +
2Cl2(g) → 2NaCl(s)
A) Na+
B) Cl-
C) Na
D) NaCl
E) Cl2
E
Which substance is serving as the oxidizing agent in the following
reaction?
CH4(g) + 2O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)
A) H2O
B) CH4
C) O2
D) CO2
E) The reaction above
is not a redox reaction
C
Which substance is the oxidizing agent in the reaction below?
Pb + PbO2 + 2H2SO4 → 2PbSO4 + 2H2O
A) Pb
B) PbSO4
C) H2SO4
D) PbO2
E) H2O
D
Which substance does not undergo oxidation or reduction in the
reaction below?
Pb + PbO2 + 2H2SO4 → 2PbSO4 + 2H2O
A) Pb
B) H2SO4
C) PbO2
D) PbSO4
E) The reaction
above is not a redox reaction
B
What is the oxidation number of chromium in K2Cr2O7?
A)
+3
B) +12
C) +6
D) +7
E) +14
C
What is the oxidation number of oxygen in H2O2?
A) 0
B)
+1
C) +2
D) -1
E) -2
D
What is the oxidation number of manganese in KMnO4?
A)
+1
B) +2
C) +7
D) +4
E) +5
C
What is the oxidation number of manganese in MnO2?
A) +3
B)
+2
C) +1
D) +4
E) +7
D
What is the oxidation number of oxygen in K2O2?
A) -2
B)
+1
C) -1
D) +2
E) -1/2
C
________ electrons appear in the following half-reaction when it is balanced.
S4O62- → 2S2O32-
A) 6
B) 2
C) 4
D) 1
E) 3
B
The balanced half-reaction in which chlorine gas is reduced to the
aqueous chloride ion is a ________ process.
A)
one-electron
B) two-electron
C) four-electron
D)
three-electron
E) six-electron
B
The balanced half-reaction in which dichromate ion is reduced to
chromium metal is a ________ process.
A) two-electron
B)
six-electron
C) three-electron
D) four-electron
E) twelve-electron
E
The balanced half-reaction in which ethanol, CH3CH2OH, is oxidized to
ethanoic acid, CH3COOH.
is a ________ process.
A)
twelve-electron
B) three-electron
C) four-electron
D)
six-electron
E) two-electron
C
The balanced half-reaction in which sulfate ion is reduced to sulfite
ion is a ________ process.
A) four-electron
B)
one-electron
C) two-electron
D) three-electron
E) six-electron
C
The electrode at which oxidation occurs is called the
________.
A) oxidizing agent
B) cathode
C) reducing
agent
D) anode
E) voltaic cell
D
The half-reaction occurring at the anode in the balanced reaction shown below is ________.
3MnO4- (aq) + 24H+ (aq) + 5Fe (s) → 3Mn2+ (aq) + 5Fe3+ (aq) + 12H2O (l)
A) MnO4- (aq) + 8H+ (aq) + 5e- → Mn2+ (aq) + 4H2O
(l)
B) 2MnO4- (aq) + 12H+ (aq) + 6e- → 2Mn2+ (aq) +
3H2O (l)
C) Fe (s) → Fe3+ (aq) + 3e-
D) Fe (s) →
Fe2+ (aq) + 2e-
E) Fe2+ (aq) → Fe3+ (aq) + e-
C
The half-reaction occurring at the cathode in the balanced reaction shown below is ________.
3MnO4- (aq) + 24H+ (aq) + 5Fe (s) → 3Mn2+ (aq) + 5Fe3+ (aq) + 12H2O (l)
A) MnO4- (aq) + 8H+ (aq) + 5 → Mn2+ (aq) + 4H2O
(l)
B) 2MnO4- (aq) + 12H+ (aq) + 6e- → 2Mn2+ (aq) +
3H2O (l)
C) Fe (s) → Fe3+ (aq) + 3e-
D) Fe (s) →
Fe2+ (aq) + 2e-
E) Fe2+ (aq) → Fe3+ (aq) + e-
A
In a voltaic cell, electrons flow from the ________ to the
________.
A) salt bride, anode
B) anode, salt bridge
C)
cathode, anode
D) salt bridge, cathode
E) anode, cathode
E
The reduction half reaction occurring in the standard hydrogen
electrode is ________.
A) H2 (g, 1 atm) → 2H+ (aq, 1M) +
2e-
B) 2H+ (aq) + 2O → H2O (l)
C) O2 (g) + 4H+ (aq) + 4e- →
2H2O (l)
D) 2H+ (aq, 1M) + 2e- → H2 (g, 1 atm)
E) 2H+ (aq,
1M) + Cl2 (aq) → 2HCl (aq)
D
1V = ________.
A) 1 amp ∙ s
B) 1 J/s
C) 96485
C
D) 1 J/C
E) 1 C/J
D
The less ________ the value of E°red, the lower the driving force for
reduction.
A) negative
B) exothermic
C)
positive
D) endothermic
E) extensive
C
The standard cell potential (E°cell) for the voltaic cell based on
the reaction below is ________ V.
Sn2+ (aq) +
2Fe3+ (aq) → 2Fe2+ (aq) + Sn4+ (aq)
A) +0.46
B) +0.617
C) +1.39
D) -0.46
E) +1.21
B
The standard cell potential (E°cell) for the voltaic cell based on the reaction below is ________ V.
Cr (s) + 3Fe3+ (aq) → 3Fe2+ (aq) + Cr3+ (aq)
A) -1.45
B) +2.99
C) +1.51
D) +3.05
E) +1.57
C
The standard cell potential (E°cell) for the voltaic cell based on
the reaction below is ________ V.
2Cr (s) + 3Fe2+
(aq) → 3Fe (s) + 2Cr3+ (aq)
A) +0.30
B) +2.80
C) +3.10
D) +0.83
E) -0.16
A
The standard cell potential (E°cell) for the voltaic cell based on
the reaction below is ________ V.
3Sn4+ (aq) + 2Cr
(s) → 2Cr3+ (aq) + 3Sn2+ (aq)
A) +1.94
B) +0.89
C) +2.53
D) -0.59
E) -1.02
B
The relationship between the change in Gibbs free energy and the emf
of an electrochemical cell is given by ________.
A) ΔG =
-nF/E
B) ΔG = -E/nF
C) ΔG = -nFE
D) ΔG = -nRTF
E)
ΔG = -nF/ERT
C
The standard cell potential (E°cell) of the reaction below is +0.126
V. The value of ΔG for the reaction is ________ kJ/mol.
Pb (s)
+ 2H+(aq) → Pb2+ (aq) + H2 (g)
A) -24.3
B) +24.3
C) -12.6
D) +12.6
E) -50.8
A
The standard cell potential (E°cell) of the reaction below is -0.55
V. The value of ΔG for the reaction is ________ J/mol.
I2 (s) +
2Br- (aq) → 2I- (aq) + Br2 (l)
A) 0.54
B) 0.55
C) 5.5 × 10-6
D) 1.1 × 105
E) none of the above
D
The standard cell potential (E°cell) of the reaction below is -0.34
V. The value of ΔG for the reaction is ________ kJ/mol.
Cu (s)
+ 2H+ (aq) → Cu2+ (aq) + H2 (g)
A) -0.34
B) +66
C) -130
D) +130
E) none of the above
B
The standard cell potential (E°cell) of the reaction below is +1.34
V. The value of ΔG for the reaction is ________ kJ/mol.
3 Cu
(s) + 2 MnO4- (aq) + 8H+ (aq) → 3 Cu2+ (aq) + 2 MnO2 (s) +
4 H2O (l)
A) -24.3
B) +259
C) -259
D) +776
E) -776
E
The lead-containing reactant(s) consumed during recharging of a
lead-acid battery is/are ________.
A) Pb (s) only
B) PbO2
(s) only
C) PbSO4 (s) only
D) both PbO2 (s) and PbSO4
(s)
E) both Pb (s) and PbO2 (s)
C
Galvanized iron is iron coated with ________.
A)
magnesium
B) zinc
C) chromium
D) phosphate
E) iron oxide
B
Corrosion of iron is retarded by ________.
A) the presence of
salts
B) high pH conditions
C) low pH conditions
D)
both the presence of salts and high pH conditions
E) both the
presence of salts and low pH conditions
B
What is the oxidation number of bromine in the HBrO molecule?
A)
+1
B) +2
C) 0
D) -1
E) -2
A
What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in the NH2OH
molecule?
A) -1
B) -2
C) -3
D) 0
E) +1
A
What is the oxidation number of sulfur in the S2O32–
ion?
A) +2
B) +1
C) 0
D) -1
E) -2
A
Which substance is the oxidizing agent in the reaction below?
Fe(CO)5 (l) + 2HI (g) → Fe(CO)4I2 (s) + CO (g) + H2 (g)
A) HI
B) Fe(CO)5
C) Fe(CO)4I2
D) CO
E) H2
A
Which element is reduced in the reaction below?
Fe2+
+ H+ + Cr2O72- → Fe3+ + Cr3+ + H2O
A) Cr
B) Fe
C) H
D) O
A
Which element is oxidized in the reaction below?
I- + MnO4- +
H+ → I2 + MnO2 + H2O
A) I
B) Mn
C) O
D) H
A
Which element is reduced in the following reaction?
Fe2S3 +
12HNO3 → 2Fe(NO3)3 + 3S + 6NO2 + 6H2O
A) N
B) S
C) H
D) O
E) NO2
A
What is the oxidation number of phosphorous in the PH3
molecule?
A) -3
B) -4
C) -5
D) +1
E) 0
A
What is the correct coefficient for the electrons in the following half-reaction:
Ni6+ + ___e– → Ni
A) 6
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
E) 5
A
In the galvanic cell using the redox reaction below, the reduction half-reaction is ________.
Zn (s) + Cu2+ (aq) → Zn2+ (aq) + Cu (s)
A) Cu2+ + 2e– → Cu
B) Zn → Zn2+ + 2e–
C) Cu2+ → Cu + 2e–
D) Zn + 2e– → Zn2+
A
In the electrochemical cell using the redox reaction below, the cathode half-reaction is ________.
2H+ (s) + Sn (s) → Sn2+ (aq) + H2 (g)
A) 2H+ + 2e– → H2
B) Sn → Sn2+ + 2e–
C) 2H+ →
H2 + 2e–
D) Sn + 2e– → Sn2+
E) Sn + 2e- → H2
A
In the electrochemical cell using the redox reaction below, the oxidation half reaction is ________.
Sn4+ (aq) + Fe (s) → Sn2+ (aq) + Fe2+ (aq)
A) Sn4+ + 2e– → Sn2+
B) Fe →
Fe2+ + 2e–
C) Sn4+ → Sn2+ + 2e–
D) Fe + 2e– → Fe2+
E) Fe + 2e- → Sn2+
B
The standard cell potential (E°) of a voltaic cell constructed using the cell reaction below is 0.76 V:
Zn (s) + 2H+ (aq) → Zn2+ (aq) +H2 (g)
With PH2 = 1.0 atm and [Zn2+] = 1.0 M, the cell potential
is 0.53 V. At 25 °C, the concentration of H+ in the cathode
compartment is ________ M.
A) 1.3 × 10-4
B) 1.7
× 10-8
C) 1.1 × 10-2
D) 7.7 ×
103
E) 1.3 × 10-11
A
A voltaic cell is constructed with two silver-silver chloride electrodes, where the half-reaction is
AgCl (s) + e- → Ag (s) + Cl- (aq) E° = +0.222 V
The concentrations of chloride ion in the two compartments are
0.0100 M and 1.55 M, respectively. At 25 °C, the cell emf is ________
V.
A) 0.216
B) 0.130
C) 0.00143
D) 34.4
E) 0.228
B
The standard cell potential (E°cell) for the reaction below is +0.63
V. At 25 °C, the cell potential for this reaction is ________ V when
[Zn2+] = 3.0 M and [Pb2+] = 2.0 x
10-4 M.
Pb2+ (aq) + Zn (s) → Zn2+
(aq) + Pb (s)
A) 0.51
B) 0.86
C) 0.40
D) 0.75
E) 0.63
A
The standard cell potential (E°cell) for the reaction below is +1.10
V. The cell potential for this reaction is ________ V when the
concentration of [Cu2+] = 1.0 x 10-5 M AND
[Zn2+] = 3.0 M.
Zn (s) + Cu2+ (aq) → Cu
(s) + Zn2+ (aq)
A) 1.42
B) 1.26
C) 0.94
D) 0.78
E) 1.10
C
A voltaic cell is constructed with two Zn2+-Zn electrodes, where the half-reaction is
Zn2+ + 2e- → Zn (s) E° = -0.763 V
The concentrations of zinc ion in the two compartments are 4.50 M
and 1.11 × 10-2 M, respectively. The cell emf is ________
V.
A) -1.88 × 10-3
B) -309
C) 0.0772
D) 0.154
E) -0.761
C
The standard emf for the cell using the overall cell reaction below is +2.20 V:
2Al (s) + 3I2 (s) → 2Al3+ (aq) + 6I- (aq)
The emf generated by the cell when [Al3+] = 3.5 ×
10-3 M and [I-] = 0.30 M is ________ V.
A)
2.20
B) 2.28
C) 2.12
D) 2.36
E) 2.23
B
The standard emf for the cell using the overall cell reaction below is +0.48 V:
Zn (s) + Ni2+ (aq) → Zn2+ (aq) + Ni (s)
The emf generated by the cell when [Ni2+] = 0.100 M and
[Zn2+] = 2.25 M is ________ V.
A) 0.56
B)
0.50
C) 0.44
D) 0.40
E) 0.52
C
How many kilowatt-hours of electricity are used to produce 4.50 kg of
magnesium in the electrolysis of molten MgCl2 with an applied emf of
5.00 V?
A) 0.0201
B) 0.0496
C) 12.4
D)
49.6
E) 24.8
D
The most useful ore of aluminum is bauxite, in which Al is present as
hydrated oxides, Al2O3 . xH2O. The number of kilowatt-hours
of electricity required to produce 3.00 kg of aluminum from
electrolysis of compounds from bauxite is ________ when the applied
emf is 4.50 V.
A) 0.0249
B) 0.0402
C) 26.8
D)
13.4
E) 40.2
E
The town of Natrium, West Virginia, derives its name from the sodium
produced in the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride (NaCl) mined
from ancient salt deposits. The number of kilowatt-hours of
electricity required to produce 4.50 kg of metallic sodium from the
electrolysis of molten NaCl(s) is ________ when the applied emf is
5.00 V.
A) 26.2
B) 0.0381
C) 0.0262
D)
52.5
E) 13.1
A
The electrolysis of molten AlCl3 for 2.50 hr with an electrical
current of 12.0 A produces ________ g of aluminum metal.
A)
90.7
B) 0.373
C) 2.80 × 10-3
D) 10.1
E) 30.2
D
How many seconds are required to produce 5.00 g of aluminum metal
from the electrolysis of molten AlCl3 with an electrical current of
15.0 A?
A) 27.0
B) 9.00
C) 1.19E × 103
D) 2.90 × 105
E) 3.57 × 103
E
How many minutes will it take to plate out 2.19 g of chromium metal
from a solution of Cr3+ using a current of 19.5 amps in an
electrolytic cell?
A) 10.4
B) 625
C) 208
D)
3.47
E) 31.2
A
What current (in A) is required to plate out 1.22 g of nickel from a
solution of Ni2+ in 0.50 hour?
A) 65.4
B) 8.02 × 103
C) 2.22
D) 12.9
E) 4.46
C
How many grams of Ca metal are produced by the electrolysis of molten
CaBr2 using a current of 30.0 amp for 8.0 hours?
A) 17.9
B)
359
C) 0.0622
D) 179
E) 89.7
D
How many grams of Cu are obtained by passing a current of 12 A
through a solution of CuSO4 for 15 minutes?
A) 0.016
B)
3.6
C) 7.1
D) 14
E) 1.8
B
How many seconds are required to produce 1.0 g of silver metal by the
electrolysis of a AgNO3 solution using a current of 60 amps?
A)
5.4 × 104
B) 3.2 × 103
C) 15
D) 3.7 × 10-5
E) 30
C
How many grams of copper will be plated out by a current of 2.3 A
applied for 35 minutes to a 0.50 M solution of copper (II)
sulfate?
A) 1.6
B) 3.2
C) 1.8 × 10-2
D) 3.6 × 10-2
E) 0.019
A
How much time (min) will it require to plate out 4.56 g of Ni metal
from a solution of Ni2+ using a current of 35.5 amps in an
electrolytic cell?
A) 4.55
B) 3.52
C) 211
D)
7.04
E) 422
D
How many minutes will it take to plate out 16.22 g of Al metal from a
solution of Al3+ using a current of 14.6 amps in an
electrolytic cell?
A) 53.0
B) 66.2
C) 153
D)
199
E) 11900
D
Based on standard reduction potentials, the most difficult species to reduce and the poorest oxidizing agent is ________.
lithium ion; Li+
At constant ________ and ________ the Gibbs free energy value is a measure of the spontaneity of a process.
temperature, pressure
In the formula ΔG = -nFE, n is the ________.
number of electrons transferred in the reaction
Define the Nernst equation.
the dependence of cell emf on concentration
The potential (E) to move K+ from the extracellular fluid to the intracellular fluid necessitates work. The sign for this potential is ________.
negative
The ________ of the alkaline battery is powdered zinc in a gel that contacts potassium hydroxide.
anode
The major product of a ________ fuel cell is water.
hydrogen
What is a galvanized iron nail?
when an iron nail is coated with a thin layer of zinc to protect against corrosion
Define a coulomb.
the quantity of charge passing a point in a circuit in one second when the current is one ampere
Calculate the number of grams of aluminum produced in 1.00 hour by electrolysis of AlCl3 at a current of 10.0 A.
3.36
The electrode where reduction occurs is called the anode.
false
In a voltaic cell electrons flow from the anode to the cathode.
true
When the cell potential is negative in a voltaic cell, the cell reaction will not proceed spontaneously.
true
The standard reduction potential, E°red, is proportional to the stoichiometric coefficient.
false
The standard reduction potential of X is 1.23 V and that of Y is -0.44 V; therefore X is oxidized by Y.
false
The lithium ion battery has more energy per unit mass than nickel-cadmium batteries.
true
In a half reaction, the amount of a substance that is reduced or oxidized is directly proportional to the number of electrons generated in the cell.
true
The amount of a substance that is reduced or oxidized is inversely proportional to the number of electrons produced in a cells half reaction.
false