Electrochemistry Test

1) For the reduction of silver ions with copper metal the standard cell potential was found to be +0.46V at
25C. The value of standard Gibbs energy, G will be (F = 96500 C mol-1)
a) A-44.5 kJ
b) B-98.0 kJ
c) 89.0 kJ
d) D-89.0 J
2) The standard cell potential for the reaction
Cu2+(aq) + Fe2+(aq) + I-(aq) CuI(s) + Fe3+(aq) is +0.090 V. Use the Nernst equation to calculate the
electrochemical potential at 298.15 K for the cell
Pt(s)| CuI(s) | CuI2(aq, 0.010 mol dm-3)|| Fe2(SO4)3(aq, 0.020 mol dm-3), FeSO4(aq, 0.010 mol dm-3) |Pt(s)
a) -0.147 V
b) -0.129 V
c) -0.309 V
d) +0.090 V
3)
Calculate the standard cell potential for the reaction
Zn(s)|Zn2+(aq)||MnO4-(aq),Mn2+(aq),H+(aq)|Pt(s). Given EZn2+|Zn = -0.76 V and E MnO4-| Mn2+= +
1.51 V
a) +2.27 V
b) +0.75 V
c) -0.75 V
d) -2.27 V
4) The standard cell potential for the reaction
2 NO + O2 + H2O 2 HNO2
was measured to be +0.240 V. Calculate the standard reaction Gibbs energy.
a) -11.6 kJ mol-1
b) -23.2 kJ mol-1
c) -46.3 kJ mol-1
d) -96.5 kJ mol-1
5) An iron ring is plated with zinc metal in the apparatus below. Which of the following is true?
a) It is a voltaic cell and the reaction is spontaneous.
b) It is a voltaic cell and the reaction is not spontaneous.
c) It is an electrolytic cell and the reaction is spontaneous.
d) It is an electrolytic cell and the reaction is not spontaneous.
6) Saturated solution of KNO3 is used to make 'salt bridge' because
a) velocity of K+ is greater than that of NO3b) velocity of NO3- is greater than that of K+
c) velocity of both K+ and NO3- are nearly the same
d) KNO3 is highly soluble in water
7) How many faradays are required to reduce 1.00 g of aluminum(III) to the aluminum metal?
a) 1.00
b) 1.50
c) 3.00
d) 0.111
8) In an electrolytic cell the electrode at which the electrons enter the solution is called the ______ ; the
chemical change that occurs at this electrode is called _______.
a) anode, oxidation
b) anode, reduction
c) cathode, oxidation
d) cathode, reduction