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Past Year Question: Electrochemistry

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Past Year Question: Electrochemistry

1. The standard electrode potentials for copper and argentums are given below.
Cu2+(aq)/Cu(s) Eθ = +0.34 V
Ag+(aq)/Ag(s) Eθ = +0.80 V
The following cell is set up to obtain pure copper by electrolysis as shown in the diagram below

When a current of 40.00 A flows through the electrolyte for 26.80 minutes, the mass of the
anode decreases by 26.47 g. What is the percentage composition of copper in the copper
argentums alloy?
A. 50% B. 60% C. 70% D. 80%
{1999}

2. Which of the following is true regarding electrolysis?


A. oxidation occurs at the cathode and reduction occurs at the anode
B. electrons flow from the cathode to the anode through the external circuit
C. electricity is conducted through the electrolyte by electrons
D. the ease of discharge of metallic cations is inversely proportional to the reactivity of the
metals.
E. the amount of substances produced during electrolysis is directly proportional to the amount
of electric current and the charge on the ions.
{2000}

3. An aqueous solution of te sulphate of a metal M is electrolysed using metal M as the electrodes


X and Y.

When a current of 0.483 A is passed through the electrolyte for 1000 seconds, the mass of the
cathode increases by 0.120 g. Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the
electrolysis?
[RAM M=48.0; Faraday constant, F=96500 C mol-1]
0.483 X 10 3
1. A total of F have passed through the electrolyte
96500
2. the mass of electrode X decreases by 0.120 g
3 the reaction taking place at electrode y is M3+(aq) + 3e  M(s)
{2002}

4. Below are the standard electrode potential, Eθ at 298 K for several copper and ferum species.
Electrode system EÒ
Cu2+(aq)/Cu+(aq) +0.15 V
Cu2+(aq)/Cu(s) +0.34 V
+
Cu (aq)/Cu(s) +0.52 V
Fe2+(aq)/Fe(s) -0.44 V
Fe3+(aq)/Fe(s) -0.04 V
3+ 2+
Fe (aq)/Fe (aq) +0.77 V
Based on the above information, which of the following is correct?
A. Cu(s) is the strongest reducing agent
B. Fe3+(aq) is the strongest oxidizing agent
C. Cu2+(aq) is able to oxidize Fe2+(aq) to Fe3+(aq)
D. The electromotive force of the cell Fe(s)/Fe2+(aq)//Cu+(aq)/Cu(s) is 0.08 V
E. The reaction Cu2+(aq) + Cu(s)  2Cu+(aq) can occur.
{1999}

5. The following diagram shows the arrangement of an electrochemical cell.

The standard electrode potential of some metals are given below:


Ag+(aq)/Ag(s) +0.80V
Cu2+(aq)/Cu(s) +0.34V
Fe2+(aq)/Fe(s) -0.44V
Zn2+(aq)/Zn(s) -0.76V
Which of the following solutions are suitable to be used as Mx+ solution?
1. AgNO3 2. CuSO4 3. ZnSO4
{1999}

6. The standard electrode potential (at 298K) for some half-cells are given below.
2H+(aq) + 2e  H2(g) 0.0 V
3+ 2+
Cr (aq) + e  Cr (g) -0.41V
Cr3+(aq) + 3e  Cr(s) -0.74V
2+
Cr (aq) + 2e  Cr(g) -0.91V
O2(aq) + 4H+(aq) + 4e  2H2O +1.23V
Based on the above information, which of the following are true?
1 chromium metal dissolves in dilute acids to form the Cr3+ ions
2 chromium metal dissolves in dilute acids to form the Cr2+ ions
3 The Cr2+ ions are stable in acidic solutions in the present of air.
{2000}

7. Which of the following are able to reduce Ni2+(aq) ions to its metal at 298 K?
[ the standard electrode potential of Ni2+/Ni is -0.25 V at 298 K]
1. X2+/X E = -0.44 V 2. Y2+/Y E = -0.76 V 3. Z2+/Z E = +0.34 V
{2001}
Exercise 8.9

Question 1

(a) Lithium and beryllium are the first two elements in Period 2 of the Periodic Table. Compare the
electrical conductivities of the two elements. [6M]

(b) A lithium-silver chromate(VI) battery is used in a heart pacemaker. The reactions occurring in
the battery involve the following half-cell reactions:
Li+(aq) + e ⇌ Li(s) E = -3.05 V
Ag2CrO4(s) + 2e ⇌ 2Ag(s) + CrO42-(aq) E = +0.45 V
(i) Explain the reaction that occurs. [3M]
(ii) Calculate the standard electromotive force of the battery. [2M]
(c) Hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell are used in spacecraft. Using potassium hydroxide solution as the
electrolyte.
(i) Draw a labelled diagram of the fuel cell, [2M]
(ii) write the half-cell equations for the reactions involved. [2M]
(2010, P2)

Question 2

The standard reduction potential of copper(I) and copper(II) ions are as follows:

Cu+(aq) + e ⇌ Cu(s) Eθ = +0.52 V


Cu2+(aq) + e ⇌ Cu+(aq) Eθ = +0.15 V

An aqueous solution containing copper(I) ions is not stable. Based on the standard reduction
potential, state and explain what would be observed when copper(I) ions are added to water. [8
marks, Past-Year exam question]

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