+
B)
( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) ( ) g l aq aq
HF H O H O F
+
+ +
C)
2 2
( ) ( ) ( )
4
4
aq aq aq
Cu F CuF
+
+
D)
2( ) 3 ( ) ( ) 2( ) 2 ( )
4 4 2 6
g aq aq aq l
O H O I I H O
+
+ + +
8. Consider the following standard reduction potentials :
Half reaction (V)
2
( ) ( )
2
aq s
Ni e Ni
+
+ 0.23 E V =
2
( ) ( )
2
aq s
Fe e Fe
+
+ 0.41 E V =
2
( ) ( )
2
aq s
Mn e Mn
+
+ 1.03 E V =
2
( ) ( )
2
aq s
Co e Co
+
+ 0.28 E V =
3
( ) ( )
3
aq s
Cr e Cr
+
+ 0.74 E V =
Which of the following metals could be used successfully to galvanize steel?
A) Ni only B) Ni and Co C) Fe only D) Mn and Cr
9. You know that silver tarnish
2
[ ( )] Ag S s can be converted to silver metal ( ( )) Ag s by placing the tarnished silver piece
in a dilute solution of baking soda contained in an aluminium pan. The following half-reactions are thought to be involved,
( ) 3 ( ) ( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( )
2
3
( ) ( )
2 2 2 2
3
s aq s g l
aq s
Ag S H O e Ag H S H O
Al e Al
+
+
+ + + +
+
Which of the following statements is true?
A) As the silver piece is being cleaned,
3
H O
+
ions are produced and
2
H S gas is consumed.
B) It is necessary that the silver piece and the aluminium pan touch so that electrons can be transferred.
C) As the silver piece is being cleaned,
3
Al
+
ions in the solution are reduced to Al metal.
D) The silver piece being cleaned functions as the anode.
10. In the Standard Hydrogen Electrode, a platinum wire is used as the electrode. Consider the following standard reduction
potentials,
2
( )
2 ; 0.76
s
Zn e Zn E V
+
+ =
3 ( ) 2 ( ) 2( )
2 2 2 ; 0.76
aq l g
H O e H O H E V
+
+ + =
2
( ) ( )
2 ; 0.76
aq s
Pt e Pt E V
+
+ =
Which of the following statements best describes what would happen if the platinum wire in the Standard Hydrogen
Electrode were replaced with a zinc wire?
Note : Assume that this is the only change made to the half-cell.
A) Zinc ion in the solution would be reduced; the mass of the zinc electrode would increase.
B) The pH of the solution would decrease.
C) The zinc electrode would be oxidized; the mass of the zinc electrode would decrease.
D) This change would have no effect the Standard Hydrogen Electrode would continue to function properly.
11. Which of the following statements best describes what will happen when magnesium metal is added to an aqueous solution
containing 1.0M ferric ion
3
( ) Fe
+
at 25C?
2
( ) ( )
2 ; 2.375
aq s
Mg e Mg E V
+
+ =
3
( ) ( )
3 ; 0.036
aq s
Fe e Fe E V
+
+ =
A)
( ) s
Mg will be oxidized;
3
( ) aq
Fe
+
will be reduced; the standard cell potential will be 2.339V.
B)
( ) s
Mg will be oxidized;
3
( ) aq
Fe
+
will be reduced; the standard cell potential will be -2.339V.
C)
3
( ) aq
Fe
+
will be oxidized;
( ) s
Mg will be reduced; the standard cell potential will be -2.339V.
D)
3
( ) aq
Fe
+
will be oxidized;
( ) s
Mg will be reduced; the standard cell potential will be 2.339V.
12. Suppose you have been given the task of selecting a metal to be used as the sacrificial anode for the cathodic protection of a
buried iron fuel tank. Considering the following standard reduction potentials,
2
( ) ( )
2 ; 0.99
aq s
Pd e Pd E V
+
+ =
2
( ) ( )
; 0.80
aq s
Ag e Ag E V
+
+ =
2
( ) ( )
2 ; 0.34
aq s
Cu e Cu E V
+
+ =
2
( ) ( )
2 ; 0.23
aq s
Ni e Ni E V
+
+ =
2
( ) ( )
2 ; 0.41
aq s
Fe e Fe E V
+
+ =
Which of the following metals could be use as the sacrificial anode in this application?
A) Pd B) Ag C) Cu D) Ni
13. The cell potential for the electrochemical reaction shown below depends upon the Cl
and
2
Cu
+
concentrations.
Calculate the cell potential (in V) at
2
25 [ ] 3.5 [ ] 1.7 . Cif Cu M and Cl M
+
= =
2
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
2 2 2 ; 0.12
aq aq s s s
Cu Cl Ag Cu AgCl E V
+
+ + + =
A) 0.15V B) -0.15V C) 0.30V D) -0.30V
14. Consider the following reaction and standard cell potential
| |
2 2
( ) 3( ) 3 6
( )
6 ( ) 0.25
aq aq
aq
Ni NH Ni NH E V
+ +
+ = +
Which of the following best describes what would happen in a solution that initially contains
2
3
1.0 , 0.01 M Ni M NH
+
and
| |
2
3 6
6.0 ( ) M Ni NH
+
at 25C? (Assume that the number of moles of electrons transported in this reaction is
equal to 2.)
A) The concentrations of both
2
Ni
+
and
3
NH would decrease and the concentration of
| |
2
3 6
( ) Ni NH
+
would
increase.
B) The concentrations of both
2
Ni
+
and
3
NH would increase and the concentration of
2
3 6
( ) Ni NH
+
would
decrease.
C) The concentration of
| |
2
3 6
( ) Ni NH
+
would decrease, the concentration of
3
NH would increase and the
concentration of
2
Ni
+
would remain the same.
D) The concentrations of
2
Ni
+
,
3
NH and
| |
2
3 6
( ) Ni NH
+
would all remain the same.
15. Consider the following standard reduction potentials
2
2 ; 0.41 Fe e Fe E V
+
+ =
; 0.80 Ag e Ag E V
+
+ =
2 2
2 4 4 ; 0.40 O H O e OH E V
+ + =
Which of the following statements best describes what would happen if a block of silver metal were connected to a buried
iron pipe via a wire?
A) The silver metal would corrode, a current would be produced in the wire, and
2
O would be reduced on the surface of the
iron pipe.
B) The silver metal would corrode, a current would be produced in the wire, and
2
Fe
+
would be reduced on the surface of
the iron pipe.
C) The iron pipe would corrode, a current would be produced in the wire, and Ag
+
would be reduced on the surface of the
silver metal.
D) The iron pipe would corrode, no current would be produced in the wire, and
2
O would be reduced on the surface of the
iron pipe.
Passage: Use the following information to answer the question no 16,17,18
A galvanic cell is constructed from a half-cell containing a solid chromium electrode in 1.0 M
3 3
( ) Cr NO solution and
a half-cell containing a solid tin electrode in 1.0M
3 2
( ) Sn NO solution. The half-cell are linked by an external circuit
and by a KCl salt bridge.
2
2 ; 0.14 Sn e Sn E
+
+ =
3
3 ; 0.74 Cr e Cr E
+
+ =
16. The balanced overall (net) cell reaction is
A)
3 2
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) s aq aq s
Sn Cr Sn Cr
+ +
+ +
B)
3 2
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
3 2 3 2
s aq aq s
Sn Cr Sn Cr
+ +
+ +
C)
2 3
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
3 2 3 2
aq s s aq
Sn Cr Sn Cr
+ +
+ +
D)
2 3
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) aq s s aq
Sn Cr Sn Cr
+ +
+ +
17. Which of the following statements is true about this cell?
A) The chromium electrode is the anode; the lead electrode is the cathode.
B) The electrons flow from the tin electrode to the chromium electrode.
C) The cell diagram is
2
| | ,1.0 | Sn solid Sn M
+
salt bridge
3
| | ,1.0 | Cr solid Cr M
+
.
D) H A is the driving force of this reaction.
18. The value of the equilibrium constant at 25 C for this reaction is closest to
A)
66
1.0 10
B)
43
6.7 10
C)
1
7.4 10 D)
61
7.7 10
19. A metal bucket is to be galvanized by plating the bucket by an electrolytic procedure using aqueous
2
ZnCl as the
electrolyte. How many moles of zinc are deposited in 20.0 min by a constant current of 10 A ?
A) 0.01 B) 0.03 C) 0.06 D) 0.10
20. Which of the following is not a use of a galvanic cell?
A) Calculate values for standard free energy change.
B) Determine the order of a half cell reaction.
C) Calculate E of a half cell reaction.
D) Determine the value of
sp
K for a salt.
21. An electrolysis plant processes sea water to obtain Mg (s). If the plant operates its electrolytic cells at a total current of
6
1.0 10 A for 2.2 hrs, how many moles of Mg(s) will be produced from sea water containing
2
Mg
+
?
A)
4
4.10 10 moles B)
9
7.92 10 moles C)
4
9.64 10 moles D)
4
8.20 10 moles
22. Which of the following is most likely TRUE for a dead battery?
A) 0 0
cell
G and E A < = B) 0 0
cell
G and E A > <
C) 0 0
cell
G and E A = = D) 0 0
cell
G and E A = <
Passage: Use the table of standard reduction potentials at 25C below to answer the next five questions.
Half reaction E,V
2
2 Ca e Ca
+
+ -2.87
Ag e Ag
+
+ +0.80
2
2 Zn e Zn
+
+ -0.76
3 2
4 3 ( ) 2 NO H e NO g H O
+
+ + + +0.96
2
2 Sn e Sn
+
+ -0.14
3
3 Au e Au
+
+ +1.50
23. The strongest oxidizing agent on this list is
A)
2
Ca
+
B)
3
Au
+
C) Au D) H
+
24. The strongest reducing agent on this list is
A)
2
Ca
+
B) Ca C)
3
Au
+
D) Au
25. Which of the oxidizing agents on the above list can oxidize Au to
3
Au
+
at standard conditions ?
A)
3
NO
=
2 2
( / , 0.27 )] E Hg Cl Hg Cl V
=
2
2 2
( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( ) Hg Cl s Cu aq Cu aq Hg I Cl aq
+ +
+ + +
A) 0.30M B) 0.41M C) 0.46M D) 1.0M
31. Consider the following diagram:
V
Pt(s)
Ni(s)
Salt bridge
1.00 ( ) M Ni aq 2
1.00 ( )
1.00 ( )
M Cl aq
M Cl aq
Which of the following describes what happens to the concentrations of
2
Ni
+
,
2
Cl and Cl
B)
13
4.9 10
C)
15
1.9 10
D)
34
2.4 10
38. How long must a 50.0A current be passed through an electrolytic cell for refining copper to produce 3.00 mol of copper?
A) 1.50 hrs B) 1.61 hrs C) 2.50 hrs D) 3.00 hrs
39. Calculate the cell potential E at 25 C for the reaction
2 3
2 ( ) 3 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) Al s Fe aq Al aq Fe s
+ +
+ +
Given that
2 3
[ ] 0.020 ,[ ] 0.10 , Fe M Al M
+ +
= = and the standard reduction potential is -1.66 V for
3
/ Al Al
+
and -0.45 V for
2
/ . Fe Fe
+
A) +1.03V B) +1.17V C) +1.18V D) +1.20V
40. The cell reaction for a lead storage battery is:
2 4 4 2
( ) ( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( ) ( ) 2 ( ); 1.92 Pb s PbO s H aq HSO aq PbSO s H O I E V
+
+ + + + = +
To provide a potential of about 12V, one could
A) adjust the pH to 12
B) adjust the pH to 1
C) connect six cells in series
D) greatly increase the surface area of the Pb(s) and
2
( ) PbO s
41. Which of the following statements concerning the rusting of iron is false?
A) The oxidation site can occur at a different place on the metal surface than the reduction site.
B) The metal is reduced.
C) The rusting of iron requires both oxygen and water.
D) Salt increases the rate of corrosion by providing ions to carry the current.
42. Consider the effect of each of the following changes on the cell voltage for a voltaic cell using following reaction:
2
2
( ) 2 ( ) ( ) ( ) Zn s H aq Zn aq H g
+ +
+ +
(i) The pressure of the
2
H gas is decreased.
(ii) The area of the anode is doubled.
(iii) H
+
concentration is increased by the addition of
2 4
H SO to the anode compartment.
(iv) Sodium nitrate is added to the anode compartment.
In which case(s) does the cell voltage increase?
A) (i) B) (iv) C) (ii) D) (i) and (iii)
43. Given the following standard reduction potentials
2
3 2 2
( ) 2 2 ; 1.36
1
6 5 3 ; 1.20
2
Cl g e Cl E V
IO H e I H O E V
+
+ = +
+ + + = +
What would happen if you made a galvanic cell containing
3
1M KIO , 1M H
+
, and
2
1M I on one side and the other
side had 1atm
2
Cl and 1M HCl ? (Assume appropriate electrodes and salt bridge).
A) The cell would not work because the oxidizing agents should be all in the same side.
B)
2
I would turn into
3
IO
and
2
Cl would turn into Cl
C)
2
I would react with
3
IO
and
2
Cl would react with Cl
D)
3
IO
44. Given the following standard reduction potentials (25C)
2
2
( ) 2 ; 0.310
; 0.800
; 0.520
( ) 2 ; 0.440
Ag CN e Ag CN E V
Ag e Ag E V
Cu e Cu E V
Cu CN e Cu CN E V
+
+
+ + =
+ =
+ =
+ + =
Calculate ( )
o
rxn
G inkJ A for the following reaction at 25C:
2 2
( ) ( ) Cu CN Ag Ag CN Cu
+ +
+ +
A) -14.5 B) 12.5 C) 14.5 D) -12.5
45. Given the reaction,
2 2 2
2 ( ) ( ) ( ) Hg I Cl g Hg Cl s + . Assume that the standard
0
cell
E voltage is related to the
Celsius temperature by the following equation and all substances are at standard state. In doing this, you can assume any
temperature(s) you desire.
At
0
298 (25 ), K C
0
1.058
cell
E = + volts.
0 0
1.058 0.00017( 25 )
cell
E t C =
The
0
H A (in kJ) for the reaction (as written) at 298 K is
A) -321 B) +107 C) -194.4 D) -214
46. What is the voltage of a galvanic cell that does 788J of work when 255C of charge is transferred ?
A)
5
2.01 10 V B) 0.324V C) 3.09V D) 0.324 V
47. Calculate
sp
K for
2
( ) PbI s at
0
25 C
2
( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( ); PbI s e Pb s I aq
+ +
0
0.365 E V =
2
( ) 2 ( ); Pb aq e Pb s
+
0
0.126 E V =
A)
13
4.5 10
B)
5
9.1 10
C)
17
2.5 10
D)
9
8.3 10
48. Consider the two reactions below and circle the false
Statement .
1.
2
( ) 2 ( ) ( ) 2 ( ) Cu s Ag aq Cu aq Ag s
+ +
+ +
0 0
1
1
,
cell
G E A
2.
2
2 ( ) 4 ( ) 2 ( ) 4 ( ) Cu s Ag aq Cu aq Ag s
+ +
+ +
0 0
2
2
,
cell
G E A
A)
0
E for both reaction is
0
/ G nF A B)
0 0
2 1
2 G G A = A
C) n (no.of e
B)
2 1
269.12S cm mol
C)
2 1
289.63S cm mol
D)
2 1
172.94S cm mol
56. Consider the following standard reduction potentials.
( ) ( )
2
2 ; 0.34 Cu aq e Cu s E V
+ =
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
4 2 2
2 3 4 ; 0.59 MnO aq H O l e MnO s OH aq E V
+ + + =
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
2 3 2 2 2
2 2 2 ; 0.68 O g H O aq e H O aq H O l E V
+
+ + +
and the following redox reactions:
(i) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
2
2 2 2 2 2
2 2 H O aq H O l Cu aq O g H O aq Cu s
+ +
+ + + +
(ii)
2
4 2 2
2 ( ) 4 ( ) 3 ( ) 3 ( ) 2 ( ) 8 ( ) MnO aq H O I Cu s Cu aq MnO s OH aq
+
+ + + +
(iii)
4 2 2 2 2 3 2
2 ( ) 10 ( ) 3 ( ) 3 ( ) 6 ( ) 2 ( ) 8 ( ) MnO aq H O I H O aq O g H O aq MnO s OH aq
+
+ + + + +
Which of the redox reactions above will be sponataneous under standard conditions?
A) (i) only B) (ii) only C) (i) and (iii) D) (ii) and (iii)
57. Use the Standard Reduction potentials given below to calculate
f
K for
2
3 4
( ) Zn NH
+
at 25 C .
2 2
3 3
4
( ) 4 ( ) ( ) ( ), ?
f
Zn aq NH aq Zn NH aq K
+ +
+ =
2
3 3
4
( ) 2 ( ) 4 ( ); 1.04 Zn NH e Zn s NH aq E V
+
+ + =
2
( ) 2 2 ( ); 0.76 Zn aq e e Zn s E V
+
+ + =
A)
18
6 10 B)
9
3 10 C)
6
2 10 D)
9
3 10
58. Which one of the following statements is (are) true regarding galvanic and electrolytic cells?
A) In both cells, redox reactions take place.
B) In electrolytic cells, a current is forced through a cell to produce a chemical change for which the cell potential is negative.
C) In both cells, reduction takes place at the cathode.
D) The ion flow through the salt bridge in galvanic cell is opposite to the flow in electrolytic cell.
59. Consider the sequence
1 2
o o
E E
a b c
E
A A A
+ + +
Given that
1 2
2
o o
E E
E
+
= , which of the following might
represent correct set of values for a,b and c?
A) 3, 2, 1 a b c = = = B) 5, 3, 1 a b c = = =
C) 6, 4, 4 a b c = = = D) 6, 4, 3 a b c = = =
60. The specific conductivity of a saturated solution of AgCl is
4 1
3.4 10 S cm
at 25 C . If
2 1 2 1
( ) 62.3 , ( ) 67.7 , Ag S cm mol Cl S cm mol
+
= = solubility of AgCl at 25 C is.
A)
5
2.6 10 M
B)
3
3.73 10 / g L
C)
5
3.7 10 M
D)
3
2.6 10 / g L
61. In a standard solution of X
and Y
ions, gas
2
Z is passed.
2
X is liberated and Z
is formed while Y
remain
unaffected. ,
o o
x y
E E and
o
z
E represent standard reduction potentials of
2 2 2
, X Y and Z respectively. Which of the
following can be inferred from this equation?
A)
o o
z x
E E > B)
o o
z y
E E > C)
o o
y x
E E > D)
1
( )
2
o o o
z x y
E E E > +
62. The standard emf of the following Cell:
2
( ) | ( )(0.10 ) || ( ) | ( ) Cd s CdCl aq M AgCl s Ag s In which the cell reaction
is
2
2 ( ) ( ) 2 ( ) ( ) 2 ( ) AgCl s Cd s Ag s Cd aq Cl aq
+
+ + + is 0.6915 V at 0C and 0.6753 V at 25C. The H A
of reaction at 25C is
A) -176 kJ B) -234 kJ C) 123.5 kJ D) -167.26 kJ
Passage:
An electrochemical cell with inert platinum electrodes is shown below. The half cell reactions are:
3 2
; 0.77 Fe e Fe E V
+ +
+ = +
2 3
2
2 ; 0.34 VO H e V H O E V
+ + +
+ + = +
Voltmeter
KCl
Pt
Pt
3 2
, V VO and H
+ + + 3 2
, Fe Fe and cl
+ +
63. The statement which is incorrect about this cell is
A)
cell
E is 0.43 V.
B) Electrons flow from left to right electrode.
C) If some
3
Fe
+
is added to left half-cell,
cell
E increases.
D) If some
3
VCl is added to right half-cell,
cell
E increases.
64. Emf of the cell when all the species are at 1.0M except H
+
which is at 0.01M is
A) 1.35 V B) 0.55 V C) 0.67 V D) 0.194 V
65. The maximum useful work that can be obtained from this cell under standard condition is
A) 32.8 kJ B) 41.5 kJ C) 74.3 kJ D) 107 kJ
Passage:
For the next three questions, consider these half reactions and corresponding E values at 25C.
(A)
2
2 2
( ) 4 ( ) 2 2 ( ); 1.23 MnO s H aq e H O Mn aq E V
+ +
+ + + = +
(B)
2
( ) 2 ( ); 0.34 Cu aq e Cu s E V
+
+ = +
(C) ( ) ( ); 0.80 Ag aq e Ag s E V
+
+ = +
(D)
2
( ) 2 ( ); 0.13 Pb aq e Pb s E V
+
+ =
(E)
2
( ) 2 ( ); 2.34 Mg aq e Mg s E V
+
+ =
66. Which half-reaction(s) would oxidize
2
( ) H g to ( )? H aq
+
A) A-only B) B and E only C) D and E only D) A,B and C
67. If a current is passed through an aqueous solution containing
3 2 3
( ) , Cu NO AgNO and
3 2
( ) Mg NO , the order in
which metals are deposited at cathode is (first metal is one that is deposited first):
A) Ag, Cu, Mg B) Mg, Cu, Ag C) Cu, Ag D) Ag, Cu
68. Note these additional half-reactions and E values:
2
( ) 2 2 ( ); 1.36 Cl g e Cl aq E V
+ = +
2
( ) 2 2 ( ); 0.54 I g e l aq E V
+ = +
Which of the lettered half-reactions will oxidize I
but not Cl
?
A) B only B) A and C only C) D and E only D) B and D only
69. Equivalent conductance of 0.2M aqueous solution of a weak monobasic acid (HA) is
2
10S cm
1
equiv
and that at
infinite dilution is
2
200S cm
1
equiv