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A. H2O
B. ClO3-
C. MnO2
D. MnO4-
A. carbon
B. oxygen
C. hydrogen
D. chromium
A. Al
B. Cu
C. Zn
D. Mg
A. Pb + Cu2+ Cu + Pb 2+
B. H2 + Mg2+ Mg + 2H+
C. Br2 + 2Cl- Cl2 + 2Br-
D. 2Ag + Cu2+ Cu + 2Ag+
A. electrons flow toward the Cu and the Cu2+ ions migrate toward the Zn.
B. electrons flow toward the Cu and the Zn2+ ions migrate toward the Cu.
C. electrons flow toward the Zn and the Cu2+ ions migrate toward the Zn.
D. electrons flow toward the Zn and the Zn2+ ions migrate toward the Cu.
44. Which of the following affects the potentials of electrochemical cells?
A. I and II only.
B. II and III only.
C. I and III only.
D. I, II and III.
A. Fe Fe2+ + 2e-
B. Fe2+ + 2e- Fe
C. 2H2O O2 + 4H+ + 4e-
D. O2 + 2H2O + 4e- 4OH-
47. During the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of KI, what substance is formed at the
cathode?
A. iodine
B. oxygen
C. hydrogen
D. potassium
A. H2SO3 H2S
B. HClO4 HCl
C. H2SO3 H2SO4
D. HCO3- H2CO3
A. BrO3- C. S2O82-
B. ClO4- D. Cr2O72-
A. 2
B. 3
C. 6
D. 9
42. When a strip of zinc is placed in a 1.0M copper (II) chloride solution,
A. no change occurs.
B. the [Cl] increases.
C. the [Cu2+] increases.
D. the [Zn2+] increases.
A. acidified IO3--
B. acidified SO42-
C. acidified MnO4-
D. acidified Cr2O72-
A. 0.52V
B. 1.23V
C. 1.75V
D. 2.98V
46. Which of the following must be present to produce rust by the corrosion of iron?
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. I, II and III
47. Why can an object not be plated with magnesium using 1.0M MgI2?
A. O2
B. H2
C. H2SO3
D. S2O82-
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37. Which of the following is capable of acting both as an oxidizing agent and a reducing
agent?
A. H+
B. Na+
C. Sn2+
D. MnO4-
A. O2
B. CO2
C. H2O
D. C6H12O6
A. -10
B. -5
C. +5
D. +10
40. A solution containing an unknown cation reacts spontaneously with both zinc and
copper. The unknown cation is
A. 1.0M H+
B. 1.0M Ag+
C. 1.0M Sr2+
D. 1.0M Mn2+
A. Ag+ + I- AgI
B. Ag+ + Fe2+ Ag + Fe3+
C. 3Ag+ + Au 3Ag + Au3+
D. 2Ag+ + Ni2+ 2Ag + Ni
43. Salting of roads during the winter increases the corrosion of cars.
This is because the salt
44. Which of the following will not react spontaneously with 1.0M HCl?
A. tin
B. lithium
C. mercury
D. aluminum
A. Ni Ni2+ + 2e-
B. Ni2+ + 2e- Ni
C. Cu Cu2+ + 2e-
D. Cu2+ + 2e- Cu
46. Which of the following can be produced by electrolysis from a 1.0M aqueous solution
containing its ion?
A. nickel
B. sodium
C. aluminum
D. magnesium
47. In the electrolysis of molten ZnCl2 using carbon electrodes, the reaction that occurs
at the anode is
A. Zn Zn2+ + 2e-
B. Zn 2+ + 2e- Zn
C. 2Cl- Cl2 + 2e-
D. Cl2 + 2e- 2Cl-
A. a voltmeter.
B. a salt bridge.
C. a power supply.
D. an aqueous solution.
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38. The following reaction represents the process used to produce iron from iron (III)
oxide:
Fe2O3 + 3CO 2Fe + 3CO2
What is the reducing agent in this process?
A. Fe
B. CO
C. CO2
D. Fe2O3
A. increases by 1
B. increases by 2
C. decreases by 1
D. decreases by 2
40. Which of the following reactions is spontaneous?
A. 2I- + Ag Ag+ + I2
B. Co2+ + Cu Co + Cu2+
C. Cu2+ + Pb Pb2+ + Cu
D. Ni2+ + 2Ag 2Ag+ + Ni
41. Consider the following redox reaction for a lead-acid storage cell:
Pb + PbO2 + 4H+ + 2SO42- 2PbSO4 + 2H2O
The balanced, reduction half-reaction is
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
43. At equilibrium, the voltage of the cell above is
A. 1.10 V
B. 0.00 V
C. +0.42 V
D. +1.10 V
A. 1.12 V
B. 0.40 V
C. +0.40 V
D. +1.12 V
A. fuel cell
B. electroplating
C. redox titration
D. carbon dry cell
In a redox titration, 0.060 mol of KMnO4 reacts completely with a solution of Sn(NO3)2 .
How many moles of Sn(NO3)2 were present in the solution?
A. 0.024 mol
B. 0.060 mol
C. 0.15 mol
D. 0.30 mol
47. What substances are formed at the anode and cathode during electrolysis of molten
sodium chloride, NaCl (l)?
48. What is the minimum voltage required to form nickel from an aqueous solution of
NiI2 using inert electrodes?
A. 0.26V C. 0.54V
B. 0.28V D. 0.80V
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A. NO
B. N2O
C. N2O4
D. N2O5
41. Which of the following 1.0M solutions will react spontaneously with lead?
A. KCl
B. CuCl2
C. ZnCl2
D. MgCl2
In a titration, 40.00mL of Na2S2O3 is needed to react completely with 4.0 X 10-3 mol I2.
What is the concentration of Na2S2O3?
A. 0.10M
B. 0.16M
C. 0.20M
D. 0.32M
A. 0.40V
B. 0.27V
C. +0.14V
D. +0.40V
A. 0.40V C. 1.08V
B. 0.75V D. 2.50V
A. Mg Mg2+ + 2e-
B. Mg2+ + 2e- Mg
C. 4OH- O2 + 2H2O + 4e-
D. O2 + 2H2O + 4e- 4OH-
48. A molten binary salt, ZnCl2, undergoes electrolysis. The cathode reaction is
A. Zn Zn2+ + 2e-
B. 2Cl- Cl2 + 2e-
C. Cl2 + 2e- 2Cl-
D. Zn2+ + 2e- Zn
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38. Manganese has an oxidation number of +4 in
A. MnO
B. MnO2
C. Mn2O3
D. Mn2O7
39. In which reaction is nitrogen reduced?
A. 2NO + O2 2NO2
B. 4NH3 + 5O2 4NO + 6H2O
C. Cu2+ + 2NO2 + 2H2O Cu + 4H+ + 2NO3-
D. 4Zn + 10H+ + NO3- 4Zn2+ + NH4+ + 3H2O
A. PtO2 PtO
B. PtO3 PtO2
C. Pt(OH)2 Pt
D. Pt(OH)22+ PtO3
44. The concentration of Fe2+ (aq) can be determined by a redox titration using
A. KBr
B. SnCl2
C. KMnO4 (basic)
D. KBrO3 (acidic)
45. Consider the following electrochemical cell:
A. Ag+ + I2
B. Pb2+ + Zn
C. Mg2+ + Ca
D. Zn2+ + Mn
47. The process of applying an electric current through a cell to produce a chemical
change is called
A. corrosion.
B. ionization.
C. hydrolysis.
D. electrolysis
48. Consider the following electrolytic cell:
A. 2I- I2 + 2e-
B. Mg2+ + 2e- Mg
C. H2O O2 + 2H+ + 2e-
D. 2H2O + 2e- H2 + 2OH-
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A. loses mass.
B. is the anode.
C. is the reducing agent.
D. is the oxidizing agent.
A. +4
B. +5
C. +9
D. +10
40. In a reaction, the oxidation number of Cr decreases by 3. This indicates that Cr is
A. reduced.
B. oxidized.
C. neutralized.
D. a reducing agent.
A. 2 electrons
B. 4 electrons
C. 6 electrons
D. 12 electrons
42. In which of the following 1.0M solutions will both ions react spontaneously with tin?
A. Sn2+
B. Pb2+
C. HCl
D. H2O2
45. Consider the following redox reactions:
A. 1.90V C. 0.50V
B. 1.10V D. 0.40V
46. Consider the overall reaction for the rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery:
Cd + NiO2 + 2H2O Cd(OH)2 + Ni(OH)2
Which of the following occurs at the cathode as the reaction proceeds?
Which of the following describes the cell above?
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A. oxidation.
B. reduction.
C. galvanization.
D. cathodic protection.
38. Which of the following is not a redox reaction?
A. 2Mg + O2 2MgO
B. SO3 + H2SO4 H2S2O7
C. CuS + 2O2 + C Cu + SO2 + CO2
D. 4Ag + 2H2S + O2 2Ag2S + 2H2O
A. ClO3- ClO2
B. NO2- N2O4
C. H3PO3 H3PO4
D. HS2O4- H2SO3
40. The oxidation number of zinc in a reaction increases by 2. This indicates that
A. Ca
B. Ni
C. Pb
D. Hg
42. Consider the following redox reaction which occurs in a lead-acid storage cell:
PbO2(s) + Pb (s) + 2H2SO4 (aq) 2PbSO4(s) + 2H2O (s)
The balanced reduction half-reaction is
A. Pb Pb2+ + 2e-
B. Pb + SO42- PbSO4 + 2e-
C. 2H2SO4 + 2Pb + 2e- 2PbSO4 + 2H2O
D. PbO2 + 4H+ + SO42- + 2e- PbSO4 + 2H2O
A. 2H+ + 2e- H2
B. O2 + 2H+ + 2e- H2O
C. 4OH- O2 + 2H2O + 4e-
D. H2 + 2OH- 2H2O + 2e-
45. As the cell operates, observations include
A. 0.08 V
B. 0.26 V
C. 0.60 V
D. 0.78 V
47. Consider the following electrolytic cell:
48. Which of the following are necessary for electroplating to occur using an electrolytic
cell?
A. I and II only.
B. I and III only.
C. II and III only.
D. I, II, and III.
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A. C + O2 CO2
B. H2O + SO2 H2SO3
C. H3O+ +OH- 2H2O
D. NaCl + AgNO3 AgCl + NaNO3
A. +5
B. +6
C. +7
D. +12
40. List the ions Co2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ in order from strongest to weakest oxidizing agents.
42. Which two species will not react spontaneously at standard conditions?
A. Co with Cl2
B. Cu with Ag+
C. Ag with Zn2+
D. Mg with Cr3+
A. 1.10 Volts
B. 0.42 Volts
C. +0.42 Volts
D. +1.10 Volts
A. high [O2(aq)]
B. wet conditions
C. coating with zinc
D. increasing the temperature
48. The products of the electrolysis of molten MgCl2 using inert electrodes are
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A. H2
B. H+
C. Zn
D. Zn2+
A. Au > Ni > Rb
B. Ni > Au > Rb
C. Ni > Rb > Au
D. Rb > Ni > Au
42. Which of the following will not react spontaneously with H2O at standard conditions?
A. F2
B. Ca
C. Na
D. Sn
A. 0.04 volts
B. 0.60 volts
C. +0.04 volts
D. +0.60 volts
46. Which of the following describes an electrochemical cell?
47. Which of the following aqueous solutions should not be used as an electrolyte in an
electrolytic cell?
A. 1.0M KOH
B. 1.0M H2SO4
C. 1.0M CuSO4
D. 1.0M C6H12O6
48. When 1.0M Na2SO4 is electrolyzed, the solution near the anode becomes
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38. Which of the following represents a redox reaction?
A. H2 + I2 2HI
B. HCl + NH3 NH4Cl
C. H2O + CO2 H2CO3
D. 2NaI + Pb(NO3)2 PbI2 + 2NaNO3
39. In an experiment, Ag+ reacts spontaneously with Ru but not with Pd. The relative
strength of the metals from strongest to weakest reducing agent is
A. Ag > Ru > Pd
B. Pd > Ag > Ru
C. Ru > Ag > Pd
D. Ru > Pd > Ag
40. A piece of Ag does not react spontaneously with 1.0M Ti2+ because
41. Which of the following will react spontaneously with Ag2S at standard conditions?
A. Al
B. Au
C. Co
D. Pb
A. -1.14 Volts
B. -0.46 Volts
C. +0.46 Volts
D. +1.14 Volts
46. The value of E for a cell can be used to determine
A. rate.
B. spontaneity.
C. temperature.
D. activation energy.
47. How is the formation of rust on an iron can inhibited by a tin coating?
48. The electrolysis of 1.0M CuF2 using inert electrodes will produce
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A. Al
B. Cu
C. Al3+
D. Cu2+
A. KBrO
B. KBrO2
C. KBrO3
D. KBrO4
40. In an experiment, Te reacts spontaneously with Ag+ but not with Ti2+. The relative
strength of oxidizing agents from strongest to weakest is
41. A piece of Au does not react spontaneously with 1.0M HCl. Which of the following
statements is true?
42. Which two species will react spontaneously with each other at standard conditions?
A. Cl2 and Br-
B. Zn and Al3+
C. Au and Sn2+
D. I2 and SO42-
A. [Cu2+] decreases
B. [Zn2+] decreases
C. [NO3-] increases
D. no change occurs
44. Which of the following diagrams represents the relationship between [Zn2+] and
[Ni2+] as the cell is in operation?
45. The E for the cell in the diagram is
46. Which of the following does not affect the cell potential?
A. [Ni2+] C. temperature
B. [Zn2+] D. surface area of the electrodes
47. What type of ions move toward each electrode in an electrolytic cell?
48. The electrolysis of 1.0M NaI using inert electrodes will produce
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A. NO
B. N2O4
C. N2O5
D. HNO3
40. Consider the following redox equation:
A. NO
B. Fe3+
C. H2O
D. SO42-
A. +6
B. +7
C. +12
D. +14
A. Pb
B. Co
C. Ag
D. MnO2
47. Which of the following metals could be used to cathodically protect iron?
A. tin
B. lead
C. zinc
D. copper
48. Which of the following is formed at the anode during the electrolysis of 1.0M KF?
A. K
B. F2
C. H2
D. O2
April 2002
40. A solution containing Pd2+ reacts spontaneously with Ga to produce Pd and Ga3+.
However, a solution containing Pd2+ does not react with Pt. The metals, in order of
Increasing strength as reducing agents, are
A. Pt < Pd < Ga
B. Pt < Ga < Pd
C. Ga < Pt < Pd
D. Ga < Pd < Pt
41. Which of the following can act as an oxidizing agent, but not as a reducing agent?
A. Cr
B. Cl-
C. Cu+
D. Na+
V + Cu2+ Cu + V2+
43. Which of the following could be used to determine the [Fe2+] by a redox titration?
A. I2
B. Cl-
C. Cu2+
D. MnO4- (acidified)
Use the following diagram to answer questions 44, 45 and 46.
45. As the cell operates, what happens to the ions in the salt bridge?
A. +0.02 V
B. +0.21 V
C. +0.28 V
D. +0.47 V
47. Consider the following:
I. Electrolysis of water
II. Electroplating of copper
III. Rusting of iron
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
48. A copper spoon was electroplated with silver. Which of the following reactions
occurred at the cathode during electroplating?
A. Ag Ag+ + e-
B. Ag+ + e- Ag
C. Cu Cu2+ + 2e-
D. Cu2+ + 2e- Cu
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A. H2S
B. H2O
C. H2Se
D. H2Te
H2SeO3 Se
A. F-
B. Cr2+
C. Fe2+
D. Mn2+
A. -0.94 V
B. -0.66 V
C. +0.66 V
D. +0.94 V
A. -0.40 V
B. -0.14 V
C. +0.14 V
D. +0.40 V
A. Ag Ag+ + e-
B. Ag+ + e- Ag
C. Cu Cu2+ + 2e-
D. Cu2+ + 2e- Cu
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A. Rb is reduced.
B. Rb gains electrons.
C. Ga3+ loses electrons.
D. Ga3+ acts as an oxidizing agent.
40. What is the oxidation number of S in S2O62- ?
A. +3
B. +5
C. +6
D. +7
A. Cl2
B. Al3+
C. Sn2+
D. acidified Cr2O72-
A. Cl-
B. Fe2+
C. acidified SO42-
D. acidified NO3-
43. Which of the following could be titrated using acidified MnO4- ions?
A. Na+
B. IO3-
C. SO42-
D. H2O2
A.-0.42 V
B. 0.91 V
C. 1.10 V
D. 1.30 V
A. 2I- I2 + 2e-
B. Cu2+ + 2e- Cu
C. H2O 1/2O2 + 2H+ + 2e-
D. 2H2O + 2e- H2 + 2OH-
48. What happens to the [I-] in the operating cell?
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A. H+
B. Mn2+
C. MnO4-
D. C2O42-
A. Oxygen is reduced.
B. Arsenic is oxidized.
C. Zinc is the oxidizing agent
D. The reaction is a redox reaction.
A. +4/3
B. +2
C. +8/3
C. +3
41. Consider the following spontaneous reactions:
A. Cd2+
B. Ce3+
C. Np3+
D. Pd2+
42. The volumetric analysis of hydrogen peroxide is often carried out by titrating with
aqueous KMnO4 in an acidic solution. The unbalanced formula equation for the
reaction is:
A. 1,1,1,1,1,1,1
B. 1,2,3,1,2,4,3
C. 2,5,3,2,1,8,5
D. 5,2,3,1,2,8,5
43. Which of the following would not be founding all electrochemical cells?
A. ions
B. an anode
C. a cathode
D. two beakers
A. -1.62 V
B. -1.10 V
C. +1.10 V
D. +1.62 V
47. An aqueous solution of CuSO4 is electrolyzed using copper electrodes. Which of
the following would correctly describe the changes in the mass of each electrode
and the [Cu2+] in solution?
48. Which of the following are produced at the anode and cathode in the elctrolysis of
aqueous potassium sulfate using carbon electrodes?
Anode Cathode
A. Potassium Oxygen
B. Hydrogen Oxygen
C. Oxygen Hydrogen
D. Sulfur Potassium
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A. Cr3+ Cr2+
B. ClO- ClO2-
C. Cr3+ Cr2O72-
D. Mn2+ MnO4-
41. Which of the following ions can be reduced by Pb(s) under standard conditions?
A. Cu+
B. Cr3+
C. Sn2+
D. Ca2+
A. 1 electron lost.
B. 7 electrons lost.
C. 1 electron gained.
D. 7 electrons gained.
A. H2 2H+ + 2e-
B. 2H+ + 2e- H2
C. Au3+ + 3e- Au
D. Co2+ + 2e- Co
45. What is the standard cell potential for the following reaction:
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A. 2H+ + S H2S
B. 2SO42- S2O82-
C. Na+ + Cl- NaCl
D. SO2 + H2O 2H+ + SO32-
A. -7
B. +7
C. +8
D. +9
40. Which of the following is more difficult to reduce than the H+(aq) ion?
A. I2
B. Ag+
C. Zn2+
D. Cu2+
41. Nitric oxide (NO) can be prepard by the oxidation of Cu with NO3- in acidic
solution. Copper is oxidized to Cu2+ and NO3- is reduced to NO. Which of the
following equations correctly describes this process?
A. 0.077 M
B. 0.19 M
C. 0.25 M
D. 0.48 M
Which of the following best describes the overall reaction and the standard cell voltage
in a lead acid storage battery?
A. Ag Ag+ + e-
B. Ag+ + e- Ag
C. Zn Zn2+ + 2e-
D. Zn2+ + 2e- Zn
A. -0.76 V
B. +0.76 V
C. +2.12 V
D. +2.26 V
46. Two separate reactions involved in the refining of copper ore are:
47. Why is aluminum a good choice for the manufacture of outdoor structures?
48. Which of the following are produced at the anode and the cathode during the
electrolysis of aqueous calcium iodide using carbon electrodes?
Anode Cathode
A. Iodine Calcium
B. Hydrogen Oxygen
C. Oxygen Hydrogen
D. Iodine Hydrogen
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A. C + O2 CO2
B. NH3 + HCl NH4Cl
C. 2CrO42- + 2H+ Cr2O72- + H2O
D. CaCO3 + 2HCl CaCl2 + CO2 + H2O
39. What is a typical characteristic of a strong oxidizing agent?
A. It is readily oxidized.
B. It easily loses electrons.
C. It has a negative oxidation number.
D. It has a positive reduction potential.
40. When U3O8 (pitchblende) is dissolved in nitric acid, it changes into UO2(NO3)2
(uranyl nitrate). What is the change in oxidation number for uranium?
A. Pd
B. Ga
C. Cd
D. Hg
A. Sn
B. Co
C. Cr
D. Ag
Use the following diagram to answer questions 43 to 45.
43. What is the equation for the half-reaction that occurs at the cathode?
A. Ag Ag+ + e-
B. Ag+ + e- Ag
C. Zn Zn2+ + 2e-
D. Zn2+ + 2e- Zn
44. What happens to the mass of each electrode as the cell operates?
Identify the anode reaction for the cell shown in the diagram.
A. H2 2H+ + 2e-
B. Co Co2+ + 2e-
C. Co2+ + 2e- Co
D. MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- Mn2+ + 4H2O
A. +0.87 V
B. +0.61 V
C. +0.54 V
D. +0.28 V
48. Which of the following are produced at the anode and the cathode in the
electrolysis of molten lithium chloride using platinum inert electrodes?
Anode Cathode
A. oxygen hydrogen
B. hydrogen oxygen
C. chlorine lithium
D. lithium chlorine
Electrochemistry Multiple Choices Answers
January 1999 April 1999 June 1999 August 1999
37 B 37 C 37 C 37 D
38 A 38 C 38 A 38 B
39 D 39 B 39 C 39 C
40 A 40 C 40 B 40 C
41 A 41 C 41 C 41 C
42 A 42 D 42 B 42 D
43 B 43 A 43 B 43 B
44 D 44 B 44 C 44 B
45 D 45 C 45 A 45 B
46 C 46 C 46 A 46 C
47 C 47 D 47 C 47 D
48 C 48 B 48 C 48 D