Lesson 07 Assignment

Pages 73639 in the textbook: (Total points: 48)

Questions 36, 52, 62, 66, 68, 74 4 points each (24 total)

The metal being oxidized is the Zinc metal. Thus, the cathode is the Copper metal, where
reduction takes place.

E cell = E cathode E anode

Note: Keep Cell potential in reduction form.
o
E cell = 1.685V (-0.356V) = 2.041V

Figure 20.28 is an example of an electrolytic cell because of the presence of an outside voltage
source. With this, electrons are forced to flow in an opposite direction.
a. Zinc electrode grows (reduction reaction occurs).
2+
Reaction: Zn (aq) + 2e Zn(s)
b. Copper electrode disappears (oxidation reaction occurs).
2+
Reaction: Cu(s) Cu (aq) + 2e

The oxidation and reduction half-reactions for Silver-Chromium Voltaic Cell are:
3+

Oxidation half-cell reaction:

Cr(s)
Cr (aq) + 3e
+

Reduction half-cell reaction:

3[Ag (aq) + e
Ag(s)]
Silver is the cathode where reduction occurs and Chromium is the anode where oxidation occurs.
The electron flows from Chromium (anode) to Silver (cathode) in a voltaic cell.

The Eo for the Ag+|Ag half-cell is 0.8V (from the Standard Reduction Potential Table).
a. Eo for the Be2+|Be half-cell is -1.58V. Thus, Eocell = 0.8V (-1.58V) = 2.38V
b. Eo for the S|S2- half-cell is -0.48V. Thus, Eocell = 0.8V (-0.48V) = 1.28V
c. Eo for the Au+|Au half-cell is 1.68V (more likely to be reduced). Thus, Eocell = 1.68V (0.8V) = 1.60V
d. Eo for the I2|I- half-cell is 0.54V. Thus, Eocell = 0.8V (0.54V) = 0.26V

a. The steel pipe is the cathode and the magnesium rod is the anode.
b. One type of cathodic protection system is the sacrificial anode. The anode magnesium
rod is made from a metal with a more "active" voltage (more negative electrochemical
potential) than the metal of the structure it is protecting (the cathode - steel pipe). The
difference in potential between the two metals means the sacrificial anode (magnesium rod)
material corrodes in preference to the structure (steel pipe). This effectively stops or
temporarily prevents the oxidation reactions on the metal of the structure being protection.

Questions 40, 42, 78, 98 6 points each (24 total)

a.
b.
c.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Zinc metal is the anode.

Silver metal is the cathode.
Oxidation occurs at the anode (Zinc).
Reduction occurs at the cathode (Silver).
Current flows from Zinc anode to Silver cathode through the connecting wire.
+
In order to maintain neutrality, the positive ions (K ) flow to the cathodic half-cell where
+
Ag are being consumed.
g. The cell potential at 25C and 1atm is:

Eocell = Eocathode - Eoanode = 0.8V (-0.76V) = 1.56V

a. Since Cu(s) has higher standard reduction potential, the Copper cylinder acts as cathode in the
system. Half-cell Reaction: Cu2+ (aq) + 2e- Cu(s)
b. Iron bar is the anode in the system. Half-cell Reaction: Fe(s) Fe2+ (aq) + 2eo
o
o
c. E cell = E cathode - E anode = 0.34V (-0.44V) = 0.78V

Based on the Standard Reduction Potential,

Fe3+ has a more tendency to be reduced to Fe2+ (more positive standard reduction potential)
than NAD+ to NADH). Thus, NAD+ will not oxidize Fe2+ to Fe3+. The proper overall reaction that may occur
is:

With this, the opposite (oxidation of Fe2+ to Fe3+) may not occur since it will have a negative
potential (non-spontaneous).