MC Electrochemistry

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following is true of an electrochemical cell?

a) the cathode is the site of reduction d) charge is carried from one electrode to
another by metal atoms passing
through sthe solution
b) the anode is negatviely charged e) the cathode is the site of oxidation
c) the cell voltage is independent of
concentration
ANS: A REF: AP chem 10th ed, Research & Ed Assoc

2. The standard electrode in electrochemistry involves the oxidation or

reduction of which of the following?

a) gold d) magnesium
b) platinum e) hydrogen
c) copper
ANS: E REF: AP chem 10th ed, Research & Ed Assoc

3. Use the half reactions below to answer the following question:

The anode of this cell is composed of which of the following materials?

a) Zn d)
b) Cr e) water
c)
ANS: A REF: AP chem 10th ed, Research & Ed Assoc

4. One faraday of electricity (one mole of electrons) is passed through each of

the following solutions.

Beaker A contains Hydrogen ions ( )

Beaker B contains Zinc ions ( )
Beaker C contains Silver ions ( )
Beaker D contains Copper(II) ions ( )

Which of the following answers correctly lists the amount of substance formed at one of the
electrodes?
a) 4.002 g of hydrogen d) 107.86 g of silver
b) 65.54 g of zinc e) 195.1 g of platinum
c) 65.37 g of copper
ANS: D REF: AP chem 10th ed, Research & Ed Assoc

5. The approximate mass of aluminum needed to provide a mole of electrons in

an electrolytic cell is

a) 3 g d) 27 g
b) 9 g e) 81 g
c) 18 g
ANS: B REF: AP chem 10th ed, Research & Ed Assoc

6. The reaction below takes place in a cell in which all of the concentrations are
equal to 1.0M.

What will happen to the reaction quotient, Q and the cell potential, E, if the concentration of
is INCREASED?

a) Q and E both increase d) Q decreases, E increases

b) Q increases, E decreases e) Q decreases, E remains the same
c) Q and E both decrease
ANS: B REF: AP chem 10th ed, Research & Ed Assoc

7. Using the list of reduction potentials, determine which of the following

metals is the most difficult to oxidize.

a) Chromium d) Lead
b) Copper e) Manganese
c) Iron
ANS: B REF: AP chem 10th ed, Research & Ed Assoc

8. The equation below refers to a common electrochemical cell.

Which expression gives the value of ?G in kJ/mol for this reaction?

a) d)

b) e)
c)

ANS: C REF: MC & FR, Demmin & Hostage

9. The equation below refers to a common electrochemical cell.

When the equilibrium constant for this reaction is reported in scientific notation, the
exponent for the 10 is closest to

a) -100 d) +50
b) -50 e) +100
c) 0
ANS: E REF: MC & FR, Demmin & Hostage

10. The equation below refers to a common electrochemical cell.

Which set of non-standard concentrations does NOT produce a voltage for the cell different
from its value?

a) d)

b) e)

c)

ANS: B REF: MC & FR, Demmin & Hostage

11. Zn(s) is used to reduce other compounds in chemical reactions. If a chemist needs a
substance that is more effective in its reducing ability, which of the following species would be the
best choice?

a) Na c)
b) d)
ANS: A REF: AP Prac Exam 1023
The following THREE questions refer to galvanic cells made from different combinations of
the three half-cells described below.

Half-cell 1: strip of Al(s) in 1.00 M

Half-cell 2: strip of Cu(s) in 1.00 M
Half-cell 3: strip of Fe(s) in 1.00 M

12. What is the standard cell potential of galvanic cell Z?

a) 0.26 V c) 2.34 V
b) 0.78 V d) 3.22 V
ANS: B REF: AP Prac Exam 1023

13. In galvanic cells Y and Z, which of the following takes place in half-cell 3 ?

a) Reduction occurs in both cell Y and c) Reduction occurs in cell Y, and

cell Z. oxidation occurs in cell Z.
b) Oxidation occurs in both cell Y and d) Oxidation occurs in cell Y, and
cell Z. reduction occurs in cell Z.
ANS: C REF: AP Prac Exam 1023

14. If the half-cell containing 1.00 M in galvanic cells Y and Z is replaced

with a half-cell containing 5.00 M , what will be the effect on the cell voltage of the
two galvanic cells?

a) The voltage will increase in both cells. c) The voltage will increase in cell Y and
decrease in cell Z.
b) The voltage will decrease in both cells. d) The voltage will decrease in cell Y and
increase in cell Z.
ANS: C REF: AP Prac Exam 1023

15. Use the reduction potentials below to determine which one of the reactions
listed is thermodynamically favored.

Reduction Potentials,
-0.403V
 -1.18V
+0.521V
+0.771V

a) d)
b) e)
c)
ANS: C REF: Pearson Ed Test Prep Series

16. Magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas.
silver does not react in dilute hydrochloric acid. Based on this information, which of the
following reactions will occur as written?

a) d)
b) e)
c)

ANS: C REF: Pearson Ed Test Prep Series

Use the following information to answer the next THREE questions

A cell is set up using the following half reactions under standard conditions

E?= -2.37 V
E?= +0.80 V

17. What is the voltage of the cell made with silver and magnesium?

a) +1.57 V d) -0.77 V
b) +3.17 V e) +0.77 V
c) +3.97 V
ANS: B REF: Pearson Ed Test Prep Series

18. What are the products of the reaction for the cell made with silver and
magnesium?

a) d)
b) e) No reaction occurs
c)
ANS: B REF: Pearson Ed Test Prep Series

19. If the is changed to 0.50 M, what will initially happen to the voltage?

a) no change d) drop to zero

b) increase e) There is not enough information to
make a prediction
c) decrease to a non-zero value
ANS: B REF: Pearson Ed Test Prep Series

20. According to the half-reaction table below,

E= –0.14 V
E= –1.03 V

which species is the most easily reduced?

a) c)
b) d)
ANS: B REF: NCO 2007

21. Which species can be reduced but cannot be oxidized?

a) c)
b) d)

ANS: D REF: NCO 2007

22. The mass of metal deposited by the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of metal ions
increases in direct proportion to which property or properties?

I. Current provided to the cell

II. Time that the current is allowed to run
III. Charge on the metal ion

a) I only c) I and II only

b) III only d) I, II and III
ANS: C REF: NCO 2007

23. What is the coefficient for + when the half equation is balanced with the smallest whole
number coefficients?

a) 2 c) 6
b) 4 d) 8
ANS: B REF: NCO 2006

24. Consider a voltaic cell based on these half–cells.

E = +0.80 V
E = –0.40 V
Identify the anode and give the voltage of this cell under standard conditions.

a) Ag; = 0.40 V c) Ag; = 2.00 V

b) Cd; = 1.20 V d) Cd; = 2.00 V
ANS: B REF: NCO Nat'l 1999

25. Which expression gives the value for ?G? in kJ/mol for the reaction shown
below at 25? C?

E? = +0.43 V

a) c)

b) d)

ANS: C REF: NCO Nat'l 1999

26. Which one of the following cannot be reduced during a chemical reaction?

a) c)
b) d)

ANS: A REF: NCO 2014

27. Use the E? values in the table below to determine which of the following reactions will give the
highest potential in a voltaic cell.

a)
b)
c)
d)

ANS: D REF: NCO 2014

28. According to the equations and data in the table below, which species is the most easily oxidized
of the following choices?
a)
b)
c)
d)
ANS: B REF: NCO 2014

29. The cell potential for the voltaic cell depicted below is 0.109 V under standard conditions, 1M
Ni2+(aq) and 1 M Pb2+(aq).

Which change will increase the voltage?

a) The 1 M solution is diluted with .

b) A larger Ni electrode is used.
c) 50 mL of 1 M NaCl solution is added to precipitatePbCl2.
d) More 1 M Pb2+ solution is added to that half-cell.
ANS: A REF: NCO 2014

30. Aluminum is produced commercially by the electrolysis of Al2O3. How many hours would be
required to produce 250. g of Al using a 5.00 Ampere current?

a) 49.7
b) 149
c) 745
d) 4020

ANS: B REF: NCO 2014

31. When the equation

is balanced correctly with the smallest whole number coefficients, what is the coefficient for H 2O?

a) 3 c) 8
b) 5 d) 10
ANS: A REF: NCO 2014

32. Zinc is more reactive than copper. In this voltaic cell, which species is reduced
and in which direction do negative ions flow in the salt bridge?
a) is reduced while negative ions flow from the copper half-cell to the zinc half-
cell
b) is reduced while negative ions flow from the zinc half-cell to the copper half-
cell
c) is reduced while negative ions flow from the copper half-cell to the zinc half-
cell
d) is reduced while negative ions flow from the zinc half-cell to the copper half-
cell
ANS: A REF: IB 2014 MC B

33. What is the cell potential, in V, of the reaction below?

E? = +0.09 V
E? = +0.54 V

a) + 0.63 V c) - 0.36 V
b) + 0.45 V d) + 0.36 V
ANS: B REF: IB 2014 MC B

34. The following standard reduction potentials are given.

E = 0.77 V
E = 1.19 V

What is E for the reaction below?

a) + 0.42 V c) - 0.42 V
b) + 1.96 V d) - 1.96 V
ANS: A REF: Chem 13 2014

35. An experiment was set up as shown.

Half Reaction (V)

1.36
1.23

- 0.76

- 0.83

Which of the following statements is correct?

a) The chlorine gas is the anode.

b) The zinc electrode is the anode.
c) The platinum electrode is the anode.
d) There is no anode because there is no salt bridge.
ANS: B REF: New South Wales 2013

36. An electrochemical cell is set up as shown in the diagram.

Half Reaction (V)

 1.23
0.34

- 0.83

- 1.66

What are two observations for this electrochemical cell?

a) A reading was shown on the voltmeter AND In Beaker 2 the solution became a
darker blue.
b) In Beaker 2 the solution faded AND a reddish precipitate plated onto the copper
electrode.
c) A grey precipitate plated onto the aluminum electrode AND In Beaker 2 the
solution became a darker blue.
d) The voltmeter read zero volts AND a reddish precipitate plated onto the copper
electrode.
ANS: B REF: New South Wales 2005

37. What factors affect the amount of metal formed during electrolysis?

I. The charge on the metal ion

II. The current
III. The time the electrolysis is allowed to run

a) I and II only c) II and III only

b) I and III only d) I, II and III
ANS: D REF: IB 2007

38. During the electrolysis of acidified water, if 8.4 mL of hydrogen gas is

evolved, what volume of oxygen gas is evolved?

a) 4.2 mL c) 12.6 mL
b) 8.4 mL d) 16.8 mL
ANS: A REF: IB 2007

39. Consider the standard electrode potentials of the following reactions:

Half Reaction (V)

0.15
0.77

What is the value of the cell potential (in volts) for the spontaneous reaction?

a) +1.69 V c) +0.92 V
b) +1.39 V d) +0.62 V
ANS: D REF: IB 2007

40. Consider the following spontaneous reactions:

Which of the following correctly identifies the species that is most easily oxidized and the
species most easily reduced?

a) Silver solid is the most easily reduced AND Zinc solid is the most easily oxidized.
b) The ion is the most easily reduced AND zinc solid is the most easily oxidized.
c) The ion is the most easily reduced AND silver solid is the most easily
oxidized.
d) Zinc solid is the most easily reduced AND the ion is the most easily oxidized.
ANS: B REF: IB 2007

41. Aqueous solutions of AgNO3, Cu(NO3)2 and Cr(NO3)3 are electrolyzed using the
same quantity of electricity. How do the number of moles of metal formed compare?

a) Ag = Cu = Cr
b) Ag > Cu > Cr
c) Ag < Cu < Cr
d) Cu > Ag > Cr
ANS: B REF: IB Unknown year

42. The standard electrode potentials for two half-cells involving iron are given
below.

= –0.44 V

= +0.77 V

What is the equation and the cell potential for the spontaneous reaction that occurs
when the two half-cells are connected?

a) = + 1.21 V
b) = + 0.33 V
c) = + 0.33 V
d) = + 1.21 V

ANS: D REF: IB Unknown year

43. Metallic tin can be produced by the electrolysis of a molten salt containing
ions. Which change(s) would double the amount of tin produced?

I. Doubling the current passed during electrolysis

II. Doubling the time used for electrolysis

III. Using Sn4+ ions instead of Sn2+ ions

a) I only c) I and II only

b) II only d) I, II and III
ANS: C REF: IB Unknown year

44. Consider the following reactions.

= +0.34 V

= –2.36 V

= –0.76 V

Which statement is correct?

a) will oxidize both and

b) will reduce both and
c) will oxidize both and
d) will reduce both and

ANS: A REF: IB Unknown year

45. From the given standard electrode potentials which statement is correct?

= - 2.87 V

= – 0.23 V
 = + 0.77 V

a) can oxidize
b) can reduce
c) can oxidize
d) can reduce

ANS: C REF: IB Unknown year

46. Given the following standard electrode potentials:

Half Reaction (V)

2.01
1.23

0.34

- 0.83

Which statement is correct about the electrolysis of copper(II) sulfate solution using graphite
electrodes?

a) A colorless gas is produced at the anode.

b) The electrolyte does not change color.
c) The anode decreases in mass.
d) A colorless gas is produced at the cathode.
ANS: D REF: IB Unknown year

47. Given the following standard electrode potentials:

Half Reaction (V)

2.01
1.23

0.34

- 0.83

A metallic object is electroplated with copper using a solution of copper(II) sulfate. Which statement
is correct?
a) The anode increases in mass.
b) The concentration of in the solution decreases.
c) Reduction occurs at the anode.
d) The reaction occurring at the cathode is

ANS: D REF: IB Unknown year

48. Two electrolytic cells are connected in series so that the same current flows
through both cells for the same length of time.

The amount of tin deposited is 0.01 mol. How much copper is deposited?

a) 0.005 mol c) 0.02 mol

b) 0.01 mol d) 0.05 mol
ANS: B REF: IB Unknown year

49. Which statement is correct about the value of ?

a) The more positive the value of , the greater the driving force for reduction
b) The more negative the value of , the greater the driving force for reduction
c) The more positive the value of , the greater the rate of reaction
d) The more negative the value of , the greater the rate of reaction
ANS: A REF: IB Unknown year

50. Fuel cells are being developed that use fuels other than hydrogen as their energy
sources. The table below shows four potential fuels and their reactions in the fuel cell. (For
simplicity, symbols of state have been omitted from these reaction equations.)

Fuel Name Fuel Formula Reaction in Fuel Cell

methanol
ethanol
ethane
ethane-1,2,diol
Which one of the fuels would produce the greatest amount of CO2 per coulomb of electrical charge
generated?

a) methanol c) ethane
b) ethanol d) ethane-1,2-diol
ANS: D REF: Victorian 2008

51. Four half cells are constructed as follows.

Half cell I: an electrode of metal P in a 1.0 M solution of P+(aq) ions

Half cell II: an electrode of metal Q in a 1.0 M solution of Q+(aq) ions
Half cell III: an electrode of metal R in a 1.0 M solution of R+(aq) ions
Half cell IV: an electrode of Cu(s) metal in a 1.0 M solution of Cu2+(aq) ions

The half cells are connected in pairs, as shown below, to form a series of galvanic cells.

For each cell, the polarity of the electrodes and the voltage generated are recorded.

Half Cells Used Cathode Anode Voltage (V)

I and IV P Cu 0.46
II and IV Cu Q 0.57
III and IV Cu R 1.10
II and III Q R 0.53

Which one of the following alternatives lists the metals in order of from most easily oxidized to
least easily oxidized.

a) R, Q, Cu, P c) P, Cu, R, Q
b) Cu, P, Q, R d) P, Cu, Q, R
ANS: A REF: Victorian 2008

52. The following reactions occur spontaneously as written.

Using this information, predict which one of the following pairs of reactants will react
spontaneously.

a) c)
b) d)

ANS: C REF: Victorian 2008

53. Use the following Half reactions to answer the question below.

Half Reaction (V)

2.87
1.23

- 0.83

- 2.71

When comparing the electrolysis of molten NaF and that of a 1.0 M aqueous solution of NaF,
which one of the following statements is correct?

a) The product at the anodes is the same in both cells and the product at the cathodes is the
same in both cells.
b) The product at the anodes is the same in both cells but the products at the cathodes are
different.
c) The product at the cathodes is the same in both cells but the products at the anodes are
different.
d) The products at the cathodes of the cells are different and also the products at the anodes
are different.
ANS: D REF: Victoria 2008

54. Pain is often felt when a piece of aluminium foil touches an amalgam
filling in a tooth because an electrical current briefly flows. The amalgam contains
tin.The standard electrode potentials are:

= – 1.66 V
= – 0.13V

Which one of the following statements concerning the resulting cell is correct?

a) Aluminum ions are produced from the foil.

b) The aluminum foil acts as the cathode.
c) The emf of the cell is +1.79 V.
d) Tin ions are discharged into the saliva of the mouth.
ANS: A REF: GCE Adv 2009 Module 4
 55. An aqueous solution of ammonium chloride has a pH less then 7 because

a) the ammonium ions donate protons to water molecules.

b) the chloride ions combine with hydrogen ions to form hydrochloric acid.
c) aqueous ammonium chloride is unstable and evolves ammonia gas leaving
hydrochloric acid.
d) the ammonium ions combine with hydroxide ions to form ammonium
hydroxide leaving an excess of hydrogen ions.
ANS: A REF: GCE Adv 2009 Module 4

Use the following information to answer the next two questions.

Half Reaction (V)

1.23
0.34

- 0.83

- 0.76

56. The E?cell for the electrochemical cell above is

a) + 1.10 V c) - 0.42 V
b) + 0.42 V d) - 1.1 V
ANS: A REF: Alberta Chem 30 2011

57. Which of the following statements applies to the operation of the

electrochemical cell?

a) A precipitate forms on the Zn(s) electrode.

b) The concentration of ions decreases.
c) Electrons move through the connecting wires toward the Zn(s) electrode.
d) The ions move through the salt bridge toward the Zn(s) electrode.

ANS: D REF: Alberta Chem 30 2011

58. Bleach works by reacting with coloured chemicals that cause stains. Common
household bleach contains aqueous sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl(aq), and its production is
represented by the following equilibrium equation.

In the equation above, the species that undergoes disproportionation is

a) c)
b) d)

ANS: A REF: Alberta Chem 30 2011

59. The table below shows the cell potentials for a hydrogen, nickel and an iron half
cell.

Half Reaction (V)

0.77
0.00

- 0.25

If instead of using hydrogen as the reference, if the half-reaction is

designated as the reference half-reaction with an electrode potential of 0.00 V, then the
electrical potential for the half-reaction is

a) + 1.02 V c) - 0.51 V
b) + 0.51 V d) - 1.02 V
ANS: A REF: Alberta Chem 30 2011

60. Which statement is correct for the halogen group?

a) Halide ions can all be oxidized, with iodide ions being the hardest to oxidize.
b) Halogen atoms can all be oxidized, with chlorine being the hardest to oxidize.
c) Chloride ions can be oxidized to chlorine atoms by bromine atoms.
d) Iodide ions can be oxidized to iodine atoms by chlorine atoms.
ANS: D REF: IB 2007

Use the information below to answer the following two questions

 Half Reaction (V)
+ 0.34
- 0.25
- 0.76

61. What is the EMF of a galvanic cell made from copper and nickel?

a) + 0.59 V c) - 0.09 V
b) + 0.09 V d) - 0.59 V
ANS: A REF: GCE Unit 6 Jun 2007

62. Which one of the following reactions occurs?

a)
b)
c)
d)

ANS: D REF: GCE Unit 6 Jun 2007

63. A VCE chemistry student sets up a galvanic cell using two standard half cells with half
reactions.
half cell 1:
half cell 2:

Suitable materials for the electrodes of the two half cells are

a) half cell 1 = Platinum; half cell 2 = Platinum

b) half cell 1 = Platinum; half cell 2 = Chromium
c) half cell 1 = Chromium; half cell 2 = Chromium
d) half cell 1 = Chromium; half cell 2 = Platinum
ANS: B REF: Victorian 2002

64. 5 L volumes of 1.0 M , 1.0 M and 1.0 M are placed

in three separate electrolytic cells using platinum electrodes. Over a period of 30 minutes, 96,500
coulombs of electric charge are passed through each solution.Which of the following alternatives
correctly indicates the amount, in mole, of metal deposited at the cathode in each cell?

a) Zero moles of potassium, 1 mole of silver and 2 moles of copper

b) Zero moles of potassium, 1 mole of silver and 0.5 mole of copper
c) 1 mole of potassium, 1 mole of silver and 0.5 mole of copper
d) 0.5 mole of potassium, 0.5 mole of silver and 1 mole of copper
ANS: B REF: Victorian 2002
 65. Four metals Pb, x, y and z, were connected in pairs and the voltage was recorded.

The results obtained are set out in the table below.

Anode Cathode Voltage

Pb x 0.35 V
y Pb 1.10 V
z Pb 2.60 V

What is the order of increasing ease of oxidation of the metals?

a) z, y, Pb, x c) x, y, Pb, z
b) Pb, x, y, z d) x, Pb, y, z
ANS: D REF: NSW 2004

Use the information below to answer the following two questions.

A student electrolyses a 1.0 M solution of sodium chloride. Gases are evolved at each
electrode. The reduction table below should be used to help determine the reactions that are
occuring in the cell.

Half Reaction (V)

1.36
1.23
- 0.83
- 2.71

66. The gases evolved at the cathode and anode are

a) Anode = oxygen c) Anode = chlorine

Cathode = hydrogen Cathode = hydrogen
b) Anode = hydrogen d) Anode = hydrogen
Cathode = oxygen Cathode = chlorine
ANS: A REF: Victorian 2003
 67. During this electrolysis, the pH of the solution will

a) decrease around the cathode and increase around the anode.

b) increase around the cathode and decrease around the anode.
c) decrease at both electrodes.
d) increase at both electrodes.
ANS: B REF: Victorian 2003

68. A student performed three tests to investigate the relative reducing ability of
metals. In each test a metal strip was placed in a solution containing ions of a different
metal. The results are shown in the diagrams.

What is the order of the metals from least likely to be reduced to most likely to be reduced.

a) Z, X, Y c) Y, X, Z
b) X, Z, Y d) Z, Y, X
ANS: A REF: New south Wales 2003

69. What arrangement of an electrolytic cell would electroplate a silver coin with
copper?

a) Cathode = Copper c) Cathode = Copper

Anode = Silver Coin Anode = Silver Coin
Electrolyte = Copper(II) Sulfate Electrolyte = Silver nitrate
b) Cathode = Silver Coin d) Cathode = Silver Coin
Anode = Copper Anode = Copper
Electrolyte = Silver nitrate Electrolyte = Copper(II) Sulfate
ANS: D REF: New South Wales 2002

70. In a galvanic cell in which the following spontaneous reaction takes place, what
process occurs at the cathode?
a) Reduction of c) Oxidation of
b) Reduction of d) Oxidation of

ANS: B REF: NCO 2015

71. Which two half reactions, when coupled, will make a galvanic cell that will
produce the largest voltage under standard conditions?

I. = + 0.34V
II. = – 0.13 V
III. = + 0.80 V
IV. = - 1.66 V

a) I and II c) II and IV
b) I and IV d) III and IV
ANS: D REF: NCO 2015

72. An electrolysis cell is operated for 3000 s using a current of 1.50 A. From which
1.0 M solution will the greatest mass of metal be deposited?

a) c)
b) d)
ANS: A REF: NCO 2015

73. Use the data below to calculate for the reaction

Half Reaction (V)

1.36
0.95

- 0.13
- 0.83

a) 1.77 V c) 0.82 V
b) 2.03 V d) 1.08 V
ANS: D REF: Tro AP Edition (Sterman edited)
 74. Balance the redox reaction equation (occurring in acidic solution) and choose
the correct coefficients for each reactant and product.

a) c)
b) d)
ANS: A REF: Tro AP Edition

75. Use the data below to determine which metal does NOT dissolve in
hydrochloric acid.

Half Reaction (V)

0.77
0.52
0.15
0.00
- 0.40
- 0.45
- 0.76

a) Zn c) Cu
b) Cd d) Fe
ANS: C REF: Tro AP Edition (Sterman edited)

76. The Zn / electrode has a standarrd electrode potential of = - 0.76 V.

How does the relative potential energy of an electron at the Zn / electrode compare to
the potential enegy of an electron at the standard hydrogen electrode?

a) An electron at the Zn / has a higher potential energy than an electron at the

standard hydrogen electrode.
b) An electron at the Zn / has a lower potential energy than an electron at the
standard hydrogen electrode.
c) An electron at the Zn / has the same potential energy as an electron at the
standard hydrogen electrode.
d) Nothing can be concluded because it is not possible to compare the potential
energies of electrons at different electrode potentials.
ANS: A REF: Tro AP Edition
 77. In an electrochemical cell that is running spontaneously, Q = 0.010 and K =
855. What can you conclude about and ?

a) is negative and is positive.

b) Both potentials are postive, but is larger than
c) Both potentials are postive, but is smaller than
d) Both potentials are negative, but is more negative than
ANS: B REF: Tro AP Edition (Sterman edited)

78. Which reaction occurs at the cathode of an electrolytic cell containinga

mixture of molten and ?

a) c)
b) d)

ANS: C REF: Tro AP Edition

The next three questions refer to the following passage:

Alcohols are organic compounds containing a hydroxyl (-OH) group. When a solution
containing dichromate ions is added to most alcohols, chromium(III) ions are formed. The
color of the solution changes from bright orange to green.

The unbalanced reaction above shows ethanol reacting with the dichromate ion to produce
acetic acid and the chromium(III) ion. This reaction occurs in acidic solution and is the
chemical reaction used in a breathalyzer that determines a person’s blood alcohol level from
the ethanol vapor present in his or her breath.

A kinetic study was conducted to determine the order of the ion in the rate law. A
large excess of alcohol and hydrogen ions was used to ensure that their concentrations did
not limit the reaction. The concentration of dichromate was followed
spectrophotometrically, and the absorbance and time values were recorded.

79. What is the coefficient for water in the balanced redox reaction?

a) 6 c) 14
b) 11 d) 19
ANS: B REF: Kotz, Treichel AP Ed

80. Which element is oxidized in the reaction?

a) C c) H
b) Cr d) O
ANS: A REF: Kotz, Treichel AP Ed

81. In the kinetic study, the natural logarithms of the absorbance values were
plotted versus time, resulting in a straight line. What does this indicate about the order of
the reaction with respect to the dichromate ion?

a) The reaction is zero order in dichromate.

b) The reaction is first order in dichromate.
c) The reaction is second order in dichromate.
d) The order cannot be determined from this graph.
ANS: B REF: Kotz, Treichel AP Ed

82. How many moles of solid chromium can be deposited from a solution
when a steel wrench is electroplated with a current of 3.00 Amps for 965 seconds?

a) mol c) mol
b) mol d) mol
ANS: C REF: Kotz, Treichel AP Ed

83. When electricity is passed through molten sodium chloride, solid sodium
metal is formed at the cathode and chlorine gas is formed at the anode. Which of the
following is true regarding this reaction?

a) ?G is positive.
b) The reaction is at equilibrium.
c) Electrons travel from the cathode to the anode.
d) The equilibrium constant has a value greater than 1.
ANS: A REF: Kotz, Treichel AP Ed

The next FOUR questions refer to the following electrochemical cell and
reduction potentials.

Half-reaction (V)
 0.80
- 0.14
- 0.76

84. Determine the for the voltaic cell pictured above.

a) 0.66 V c) - 0.94 V
b) 0.94 V d) 1.74 V
ANS: B REF: Kotz, Treichel AP Ed

85. Which of the following changes would increase the value of ?

a) Add 50.0 mL of water to each beaker.

b) Add 0.10 mole of to the left beaker, producing a precipitate.
c) Increase the temperature of each solution by 20?C.
d) Add 1.5 g of to the left beaker.

ANS: D REF: Kotz, Treichel AP Ed

86. Which of the following is true regarding the salt bridge in this voltaic cell?

a) Electrons travel through the salt bridge from the cathode to the anode.
b) Electrons travel through the salt bridge from the anode to the cathode.
c) Potassium ions travel to the anode, and nitrate ions travel to the cathode.
d) Potassium ions travel to the cathode, and nitrate ions travel to the anode.
ANS: D REF: Kotz, Treichel AP Ed

87. If the reverse reaction was desired, how could it be obtained in the
laboratory?

a) Increase the temperature and increase the concentration of the .

b) Apply an electric potential less than the for the forward reaction.
c) Apply an electric potential greater than the for the forward reaction.
d) The reverse reaction is not thermodynamically favored and cannot occur.
ANS: C REF: Kotz, Treichel AP Ed

88. If the tin electrode was replaced with a strip of zinc, how would the cell
voltage change?

a) Increase c) No Change
b) Decrease d) Become zero
ANS: A REF: Kotz, Treichel AP Ed
 89. The overall equation of a voltaic cell is:

= 1.06 V

The standard electrode potential for , is - 0.26 V. What is the standard

electrode potential for the silver half-cell , in V?

a) - 1.32 c) + 0.80
b) - 0.80 d) + 1.32
ANS: C REF: IB 2014

90. Which are correct statements about a voltaic cell?

I. A spontaneous redox reaction occurs which converts chemical energy into electrical
energy.
II. Oxidation occurs at the anode.
III. Electricity is conducted by the movement of electrons through the salt bridge.

a) I and II only c) II and III only

b) I and III only d) I, II and III
ANS: A REF: IB 2013

91. The standard electrode potentials of some half-reactions are given below.

Half-reaction (V)
+ 0.15

+ 0.54

+ 0.77

Which of the following reactions will occur spontaneously?

a) Iodine reduces to c) Iodine oxidizes to

b) Iodine reduces to d) Iodine oxidizes to
ANS: D REF: IB 2013

92. Dilute sulfuric acid is electrolyzed using inert electrodes. What product, and in
what relative amount, is produced at each electrode?

a) Anode = 1 mol c) Anode = 2 mol

Cathode = 2 mol Cathode = 1 mol
b) Anode = 1 mol d) Anode = 2 mol
Cathode = 2 mol Cathode = 1 mol
ANS: B REF: IB 2008

93. Which pair of metals, when connected in a cell, would give the highest voltage and a
flow of electrons from X to Y?

Half-Reaction (V)
0.34

- 0.14

- 0.76

- 2.37

a) Metal X = Zinc c) Metal X = Copper

Metal Y = Tin Metal Y = Magnesium
b) Metal X = Tin d) Metal X = Magnesium
Metal Y = Zinc Metal Y = Copper
ANS: D REF: Scottland 2015

94. Consider the following information about the reaction of with various reagents.

(no observed reaction)

(no observed reaction)

And, conisder the following table of reduction potentials:

Half-Reaction (V)
0.80

0.77
 0.34

- 0.25

What is the likely range for the value of for the half-reaction shown below?

a) Below - 0.23 V c) Between 0.77 V and 0.34 V

b) Between - 0.44 V and - 0.23 V d) Above 0.77 V
ANS: C REF: Victorian 2014

Use the following information to answer the next TWO questions

Half-Reaction (V)
0.80

- 0.76
- 2.92

95. Which one of the following statements about the cell above is true as the cell
discharges?

a) The silver electrode is the anode.

b) The concentration of Zn2+ ions will increase.
c) The maximum voltage delivered by this cell will be 1.56 V.
d) Electrons in the external circuit will flow from the silver electrode to the zinc electrode.
ANS: B REF: Victorian 2014

96. What should be observed at the zinc electrode as the cell discharges?

a) No change will be observed at this electrode.

b) The electrode will become thinner and pitted.
c) Crystals will form over the surface of the electrode.
d) Bubbles of gas will form over the surface of the electrode.
ANS: B REF: Victorian 2014

97. A diagram of a simple cell is shown. A table of standard reduction potentials is

also provided.

Half-Reaction (V)
0.80

0.34

Which of the following occurs when the cell is in operation?

a) Silver ions are formed in solution.

b) The copper electrode loses electrons.
c) Electrons travel through the electrolyte in the salt bridge.
d) The copper electrode increases in mass.
ANS: B REF: NSW 2015

98. Use the standard reduction table below to answer the following question:

Half Reaction (V)

1.23
0.53
- 0.83
- 2.92

When an aqueous solution of KI is electrolyzed, whatforms at the anode?

a) c) K
b) d)
ANS: B REF: NCO 2016 (Sterman Edited)

99. In the galvanic cell at standard conditions,

which of the following changes will increase the cell potential?

I. Dilution of the solution to 0.001 M

II. Dilution of the solution to 0.001 M
III. Increasing the surface area of the Al(s) electrode

a) I only c) III only

b) II only d) I and III only
ANS: A REF: NCO 2016 (Sterman Edited)