CH 11 Practice Problems
CH 11 Practice Problems
CH 11 Practice Problems
11 Practice Problems
1.
Ammonium metavanadate reacts with sulfur dioxide in acidic solution as follows (hydrogen ions and H 2O omitted):
xVO3 + ySO2 xVO2+ + ySO42
The ratio x : y is
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
1:1
1:2
2:1
1:3
3:1
2.
3.
4.
2
4
6
8
none of these
6
2
10
4
3
5.
6.
E = 1.51 V
E = 1.33 V
When the equation for the following reaction in basic solution is balanced, what is the sum of the coefficients?
MnO2 + HO2 MnO4
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
8.
Electrons flow in the external circuit from the copper electrode to the silver electrode.
The silver electrode increases in mass as the cell operates.
There is a net general movement of silver ions through the salt bridge to the copper half-cell.
Negative ions pass through the salt bridge from the silver half-cell to the copper half-cell.
Some positive copper ions pass through the salt bridge from the copper half-cell to the silver half-cell.
Which metal, Al or Ni, could reduce Zn2+ to Zn(s) if placed in a Zn2+(aq) solution?
E = -0.76 V
Zn 2+ + 2e - Zn
3+
E = -1.66 V
Al + 3e Al
2+
E = -0.23 V
Ni + 2e Ni
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
12.
12
15
19
23
27
A strip of copper is placed in a 1 M solution of copper nitrate, and a strip of silver is placed in a 1 M solution of silver nitrate.
The two metal strips are connected to a voltmeter by wires, and a salt bridge connects the solutions. The following standard
reduction potentials apply:
Ag+(aq) + e Ag(s) E = +0.80 V
Cu2+(aq) + 2e Cu(s) E = +0.34 V
When the voltmeter is removed and the two electrodes are connected by a wire, which of the following does not take place?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
11.
13
8
10
20
11
The reaction below occurs in basic solution. In the balanced equation, what is the sum of the coefficients?
Zn + NO3 Zn(OH)42 + NH3
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
10.
11
31
14
9
18
When the equation for the following reaction in basic solution is balanced, what is the sum of the coefficients?
MnO4(aq) + CN(aq) MnO2(s) + CNO(aq)
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
9.
8
7
6
5
4
Al
Ni
Both Al and Ni would work.
Neither Al nor Ni would work.
This cannot be determined.
E = 1.36 V
E = -2.37 V
E = 0.00 V
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
13.
The following two half-reactions take place in a galvanic cell. At standard conditions, what species are produced at each
electrode?
E = 0.14 V
Sn2+ + 2e Sn
2+
E = 0.34 V
Cu + 2e Cu
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
14.
Cl2
H2
Mg
Mg2+
Cl-
E = 0.54 V
I2 + 2e 2I
2+
E = -0.76 V
Zn + 2e Zn
A) MnO4
B) I2
C) Zn2+
D) Zn
E)
MnO2
Use the following to answer questions 15-17:
Reaction
Na+ + e Na
Al3+ + 3e Al
Fe2+ + 2e Fe
Co2+ + 2e Co
Cu2+ + 2e Cu
Ag+ + e Ag
Cl2 + 2e 2Cl
F2 + 2e 2F
E (volts)
2.71
1.66
0.44
0.28
+0.34
+0.80
+1.36
+2.87
15.
16.
17.
The standard potential for the reaction Zn + 2Ag+ Zn2+ + 2Ag is 1.56 V. Given that the standard reduction potential for Ag+ +
e Ag is 0.80 V, determine the standard reduction potential for Zn2+ + 2e Zn.
A) -0.76 V
B) 0.04 V
C) 0.76 V
D) -0.38 V
E)
none of these
Use the following to answer questions 19-20:
18.
The following questions refer to a galvanic cell that utilizes the following reaction (unbalanced):
(AuCl4)(aq) + Cu(s) Au(s) + Cl(aq) + Cu2+(aq)
19.
1.159 V
1.837 V
1.979 V
1.462 V
2.102 V
20.
Determine the number of electrons transferred during the reaction (when balanced).
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
E)
9
21.
E = 0.77 V
E = 0.36 V
I.
II.
III.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
I only
II only
I and II
III only
None of these is true.
E = 1.51 V
E = 1.33 V
22.
23.
E = 0.80 V
Ag + e Ag
24.
25.
E
= +1.09 V
Br2(aq) + 2e 2Br
26.
27.
29.
E = 1.51 V
E = 1.33 V
30.
31.
32.
33.
How many electrons are transferred in the balanced reaction (that is, what will be the value of n in the Nernst equation)?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 30
D) 22
E)
2
35.
E = 0.23 V
37.
5.00 102 kJ
+5.00 102 kJ
2140 kJ
+1.00 103 kJ
1.00 103 kJ
40.5 kJ
45.3 kJ
90.7 kJ
No work can be done. The system is at equilibrium.
none of these
+0.13 V
+0.17 V
+0.25 V
0.13 V
0.25 V
38.
39.
40.
I only
II only
III
I and II
I only
II only
III
I and II
41.
At standard conditions, the maximum work the fuel cell could do on the surroundings is 237.18 kJ/mol.
In the real world, the actual amount of useful work the cell can do is less than 237.18 kJ.
More energy is dissipated as waste heat in the fuel cell than in the reversible pathway.
I
II
III
I, II, and III
None of the statements is true.
A fuel cell designed to react grain alcohol with oxygen has the following net reaction:
C2H5OH(l) + 3O2(g) 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
The maximum work that 1 mol of alcohol can yield by this process is 1320 kJ. What is the theoretical maximum voltage this cell
can achieve?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
42.
0.760 V
1.14 V
2.01 V
2.28 V
13.7 V
An excess of finely divided iron is stirred up with a solution that contains Cu2+ ion, and the system is allowed to come to
equilibrium. The solid materials are then filtered off, and electrodes of solid copper and solid iron are inserted into the remaining
solution. What potential develops between these two electrodes at 25C?
A) 0
B) 0.78 V
C) 0.592 V
D) 0.296 V
E)
Not enough information is given.
E = 0.80 V
Ag + e Ag
43.
If you could increase the concentration of Ag+, which of the following would be true about the cell potential?
A) It would increase.
B) It would decrease.
C) It would remain constant.
D) This cannot be determined.
44.
If you could increase the concentration of Cu2+, which of the following would be true about the cell potential?
A) It would increase.
B) It would decrease.
C) It would remain constant.
D) This cannot be determined.
45.
A cell is set up with copper and lead electrodes in contact with CuSO4(aq) and Pb(NO3)2(aq), respectively, at 25C. The standard
reduction potentials are
Pb2+ + 2e Pb E = 0.13 V
Cu2+ + 2e Cu
E = +0.34 V
If sulfuric acid is added to the Pb(NO3)2 solution, forming a precipitate of PbSO4, the cell potential
A)
B)
C)
D)
increases.
decreases.
is unchanged.
It is impossible to tell what will happen.
46.
A concentration cell is constructed using two Ni electrodes with Ni2+ concentrations of 1.64 M and 2.85 104 M in the two halfcells. The reduction potential of Ni2+ is 0.23 V. Calculate the potential of the cell at 25C.
A) +0.341 V
B) 0.222 V
C) 0.256 V
D) +0.111 V
E)
0.0078 V
47.
A concentration cell is constructed using two Co electrodes with Co2+ concentrations of 0.20 M and 4.4 105 M in the two halfcells. Determine the standard reduction potential of Co2+, given that the potential of the cell at 25C is 0.108 V.
A) 0 V
B) +0.108 V
C) 0.108 V
D) +0.216 V
E)
This cannot be determined with the information given.
Use the following to answer question 49:
48.
Consider the galvanic cell shown below (the contents of each half-cell are written beneath each compartment).
49.
51.
For a reaction in a voltaic cell, both H and S are positive. Which of the following statements is true?
A) Ecell will increase with an increase in temperature.
B) Ecell will decrease with an increase in temperature.
C) Ecell will not change when the temperature increases.
D) G > 0 for all temperatures.
E)
None of the above statements is true.
52.
E = -0.76 V
E = -0.23 V
8.6 1017
9.3 108
4.1 103
6.4 106
none of these
53.
If a reducing agent X reacts with an oxidizing agent A2+ to give X2+ and A, and the equilibrium constant for the reaction is 1.0,
then what is the E value for the oxidationreduction reaction at 25C?
A) 0.0 V
B) 1.0 V
C) 1.0 V
D) 0.030 V
E)
0.55 V
54.
A galvanic cell is constructed with copper electrodes and Cu2+ in each compartment. In one compartment, [Cu2+] = 2.2 103 M,
and in the other compartment, [Cu2+] = 2.3 M. Calculate the potential for this cell at 25C. The standard reduction potential for
Cu2+ is +0.34 V.
A) 0.43 V
B) 0.43 V
C) 0.089 V
D) 0.089 V
E)
0.77 V
55.
An excess of finely divided iron is stirred up with a solution that contains Cu2+ ion, and the system is allowed to come to
equilibrium. The solid materials are then filtered off, and electrodes of solid copper and solid iron are inserted into the remaining
solution. What is the value of the ratio [Fe2+]/[Cu2+] at 25C?
A) 1
B) 0
C) 2.5 1026
D) 4.0 1027
E)
none of these
Calculate the concentration of Ni2+ if the cell is allowed to run to equilibrium at 25C.
A) 1.1 M
B) 1.0 M
C) 0.020 M
D) 1.9 104 M
E)
none of these
Use the following to answer questions 58-60:
57.
Refer to the galvanic cell below (the contents of each half-cell are written beneath each compartment).
E = 1.51 V
E = 1.33 V
58.
What is the value of Q, the reaction quotient, for this cell reaction?
A) 6.7 1040
B) 1.5 1041
C) 1.5 104
D) 6.7 103
59.
60.
What is the value of the equilibrium constant at 25C for the net spontaneous cell reaction?
A) 7.3 1011
B) 4.3 1092
C) 91
D) 1.1 103
E)
2.3 1091
61.
0.83 V
0.54 V
1.01 V
2.98 V
This cannot be determined from the data given
Use the following data to calculate the Ksp value at 25C for PbSO4(s).
PbO2 + 4H+ + SO42 + 2e PbSO 4(s) + 2H2O
PbO2 + 4H+ + 2e Pb2+ + 2H2O
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
63.
E
+1.69
+1.46
2.57 10105
3.89 10105
5.9 107
1.7 108
None of these is within 5% of the correct answer.
Calculate the solubility product of silver iodide at 25C, given the following data:
E (V)
0.15
AgI(s) + e Ag(s) + I
+0.54
I2(s) + 2e 2I
+0.80
Ag+ + e Ag(s)
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
64.
2.9 103
1.9 104
2.1 1012
8.4 1017
3.5 1020
Why is aluminum protected from corrosion? (Note: The standard reduction potential for Al3+ is -1.66 V.)
A) Aluminum forms a protective oxide coating.
B) The oxidation of aluminum is not a favored process, as seen by the standard reduction potential for Al 3+.
C) Oxygen and aluminum have no affinity for one another.
D) At least two of these are correct.
E)
Aluminum is not protected from corrosion.
If a constant current of 5.5 amperes is passed through a cell containing Cr3+ for 2.5 hour, how many grams of Cr will plate out
onto the cathode? (The atomic mass of Cr is 51.996 g/mol.)
A) 27 g
B) 0.15 g
C) 8.9 g
D) 80 g
E)
1.3 g
Use the following to answer question 66:
65.
In a common car battery, six identical cells each carry out the following reaction:
Pb + PbO2 + 2HSO4 + 2H+ 2PbSO4 + 2H2O
66.
Suppose that to start a car on a cold morning, 136 amperes is drawn for 16.0 seconds from such a cell. How many grams of Pb
are consumed? (The atomic mass of Pb is 207.19 g/mol.)
A) 9.35 g
B) 2.34 g
C) 4.67 g
D) 0.00913 g
E)
0.428 g
67.
If oxidation of H2O occurs at the anode, how many moles of oxygen gas will evolve for every 1.56 102 g of Cr(s) deposited?
A) 4.50 mol
B) 3.00 mol
C) 2.00 mol
D) 4.00 mol
E)
1.50 mol
68.
If the current is 21.4 amperes, how long will it take to deposit 1.72 102 g of Cr(s) onto the bumper?
A) 49.7 h
B) 24.9 h
C) 41.4 min
D) 15.8 h
E)
16.6 h
69.
Copper is electroplated from an aqueous CuSO4 solution. A constant current of 5.10 amp is applied by an external power supply.
How long will it take to deposit 4.08 102 g of Cu? The atomic mass of copper is 63.546 g/mol.
A) 67.5 h
B) 33.7 h
C) 2.44 h
D) 135.0 h
E)
101.2 h
70.
What quantity of charge is required to reduce 32.4 g of NiCl2 to nickel metal? (1 faraday = 96,485 coulombs)
A) 2.41 104 C
B) 4.82 104 C
C) 1.07 105 C
D) 7.24 104 C
E)
9.65 104 C
71.
Electrolysis of a molten salt with the formula MCl, using a current of 3.86 amp for
16.2 min, deposits 1.52 g of metal. Identify the metal. (1 faraday = 96,485 coulombs)
A) Li
B) Na
C) K
D) Rb
E)
Ca
72.
If an electrolysis plant operates its electrolytic cells at a total current of 1.0 106 amp, how long will it take to produce one
metric ton (one million grams) of Mg(s) from seawater containing Mg2+? (1 faraday = 96,485 coulombs)
A) 2.2 h
B) 2.4 days
C) 55 min
D) 3.7 h
E)
1 year
73.
Nickel is electroplated from a NiSO4 solution. A constant current of 4.88 amp is applied by an external power supply. How long
will it take to deposit 2.22 102 g of Ni? (The atomic mass of Ni is 58.69 g/mol.)
A) 41.5 h
B) 20.8 h
C) 1.38 h
D) 62.3 h
E)
24.9 min
74.
A solution of MnO42 is electrolytically reduced to Mn3+. A current of 9.10 amp is passed through the solution for 16.6 minutes.
What is the number of moles of Mn3+ produced in this process? (1 faraday = 96,486 coulombs)
A) 0.0939 mol
B) 0.000522 mol
C) 0.0235 mol
D) 0.0313 mol
E)
0.0470 mol
75.
How many seconds would it take to deposit 21.40 g of Ag (atomic mass = 107.87) from a solution of AgNO3 using a current of
10.00 amp?
A) 9649 s
B) 4825 s
C) 3828 s
D) 1914 s
E)
none of these
76.
Gold (atomic mass = 197 g/mol) is plated from a solution of chlorauric acid, HAuCl4; it deposits on the cathode. Calculate the
time it takes to deposit 0.70 g of gold, passing a current of 0.10 amperes. (1 faraday = 96,485 coulombs)
A) 0.95 h
B) 2.9 h
C) 3.8 h
D) 0.0019 days
E)
1.9 h
77.
An electrolytic cell process involves plating Zr(s) from a solution containing Zr4+. If 5.80 amp is run through this mixture for
1.86 h, what mass of Zr is plated?
A) 36.7 g
B) 0.153 g
C) 0.101 g
D) 9.18 g
E)
none of these
78.
Gold is produced electrochemically from an aqueous solution of Au(CN)2 containing an excess of CN. Gold metal and oxygen
gas are produced at the electrodes. How many moles of O2 will be produced during the production of 1.00 mol of gold?
A) 0.25 mol
B) 0.50 mol
C) 1.00 mol
D) 3.56 mol
E)
4.00 mol
Answer Key
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