name:

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SCH4U
REDOX TEST 2014
Multiple choice mark = ____________/ 15 x 1.2 marks each = ___________/18 KU

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*1. Balance the following equation using oxidation numbers and fill in the chart with the oxidation number of each
atom. NEATLY SHOW ALL YOUR WORK IN BALANCING. MARKS ARE FOR PROCESS AS WELL AS ANSWER
Ta + H2SO3 HS2O4 - + Ta2O5 (acidic conditions)
Ta
H2SO3
H
S
O
H

Label oxidation, reduction, oxidizing agent, reducing agent. /7 KU

HS2O4 S

Ta2O5
O

Ta

2. The dark staining on silver jewelry when it tarnishes is Ag2S(s), (Silver sulfide is not water soluble). Using your
redox tables, suggest a solution that you could soak tarnished jewelry in to restore it back to its original shine and show
the chemical process. /2KU

3. Given the following data: Construct a Standard Redox Strength Table showing three elements using the following
information:
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reactants
result
Se +Te2reaction
S2- + Se
No reaction
2. In what fundamental way is a fuel cell different from a rechargeable battery? /2 COMM

3. a) Most houses have a roof made of ashphalt that lasts from 20-25 years. The parliament buildings in Ottawa have
a roof made of copper (that has turned green) and this roof is expected to last 70 years. Suggest two reasons for the
long life of a copper roof. /2 COMM

b) Suppose you wanted to extend the life of the copper roof even more while requiring little up-keep. Name and
describe two cost-effective measures you could take. /3 COMM

4. Two Graphite electrodes are immersed in molten AlCl 3 and a current is applied to cause electrolysis. Draw a
diagram of the working electrolytic cell and predict the reaction.
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5. What happens during the recharging of a battery? b) Why is it that some batteries cannot be recharged?

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6. A platinum electrode is immersed in a beaker containing aqueous HClO 4 (a strong acid). In a clay cup resting in the
beaker is a aqueous sodium sulfate solution and a lead electrode. Draw a large, neat, fully labeled diagram of this
electrochemical cell showing the operation of this cell.. Include the reaction and net potential at
standard conditions.
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6. A digital watch draws 0.20 milliamperes of current which is provided by a zinc-air battery whose net reaction is:
O2(g) + 2Zn(s) 2 ZnO(s) If a partially used battery contains 1.00 g of zinc, for how many more hours will the watch
run?
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7. You have isolated a new metal (Sk) . You also have available the chloride salt SkCl 2 which is water soluble and safely
stored in a tin can . Design an experiment and the method by which you could determine the standard reduction
potential of this new metal. Include a diagram of your apparatus and note all experimental conditions. /5 COMM

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