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Oxidation/Reduction
Chapter 20
Oxidation
1. Classical Definition addition of oxygen 2. Modern Definition an increase in oxidation number Fe + O2 Fe2O3 CO + O2 CO2 CH3CH2OH CH3CHO CH3COOH
Oxidation
Fe + O2
(limited oxygen)
Fe + O2
(excess oxygen)
Oxidation
Reduction
1. Classical addition of hydrogen 2. Modern decrease (reduction) in oxidation number N2 + 3H2 2NH3 (Haber process) R-C=C-R + H2 | | H H (unsaturated fat)
C + O2
(limited oxygen)
C + O2
(excess oxygen)
(saturated fat)
Oxidizing/Reducing Agents
Oxidation and Reduction always occur together. Oxidizing Agents
Get reduced Gain electrons
Oxidizing/Reducing Agents
0 Got oxidized, reducing agent Cu + O2 0 +2 CuO -2
Reducing Agents
Get oxidized Lose electrons
Identify the Oxidizing/Reducing Agents in the following (Calculate the ox. numbers also). Cu + S8 Cu2S H2 + O2 H2O Cu + AgNO3 Cu(NO3)2 + Ag H2O + Al + MnO4- Al(OH)4- + MnO2
8H+
5e-
5C2O42- 10CO2 + 10e16H+ + 10e- + 2MnO4- 2Mn2+ + 8H2O 16H++5C2O42-+2MnO4- 2Mn2+ + 10CO2 + 8H2O
Cu +
4H+
14H+ +
HNO2 + H2O2 O2 + NO H is +1
Electrolytic cells redox reactions that must have a current run through them.
G>0 and Eocell is negative. Often used to plate metals
Hydrogen Electrode
1. Standard Electrode 2. Voltage(potential) = 0 Volts 2H+(aq) + 2e- H2(g) H2(g) 2H+(aq) + 2e0 volts 0 volts
Example 1
What is the cell emf of a cell made using Cu and Cu2+ in one side and Al and Al3+ in the other? Write the complete cell reaction.
Example 2
Calculate the standard emf for the following reaction. Hint: break into half-reactions.
ANS: 2.2 V
Example 3
A voltaic cell is based on the following half reactions. In+(aq) In3+(aq) + 2eBr2(l) + 2e- 2Br-(aq)
Example 4
Calculate the standard emf for the following reaction. Cr2O72- + 14H+ + 6I- 2Cr3+ + 3I2 + 7H2O
+1.06 V
If the overall cell voltage is 1.46 V, what is the reduction potential for In3+?
Two half reactions in a voltaic cell are: Zn2+(aq) + 2e- Zn(s) Li+(aq) + e- Li(s) a) Calculate the cell emf. b) Which is the anode? Which is the cathode? c) Which electrode is consumed? d) Which electrode is positive? e) Sketch the cell, indicating electron flow.
Given the following half-reactions: Pb2+ + 2e- Pb Ni2+ + 2e- Ni a. Calculate the cell potential (Eo). b. c. d. e. f. Label the cathode and anode. Identify the oxidizing and reducing agents. Which electrode is consumed? Which electrode is plated? Sketch the cell, indicating the direction of electron flow.
2F 2Cl-
+2.87 V +1.36 V
Li
-3.05V
Example 1
Which of the following is the strongest oxidzing agent? Which is the strongest reducing agent? NO3Cr2O72Ag+
Example 2
Which of the following is the strongest reducing agent? Which is the strongest oxidizing agent? I2(s) Fe(s) Mn(s)
Example 3
Can copper metal (Cu(s)) act as an oxidizing agent?
Spontaneity
Voltaic Cells Positive emf Spontaneous Can produce electric current Batteries Electrolytic Cells Negative emf Not spontaneous Must pump electricity in Electrolysis
Example 1
Are the following cells spontaneous as written? a) Cu + 2H+ Cu2+ + H2 b) Cl2 + 2I- 2Cl- + I2 c) I2 + 5Cu2+ + 6H2O 2IO3- + 5Cu + 12H+ d) Hg2+ + 2I- Hg + I2
EMF and Go
G = -nFE
n = number of electrons transferred E = Cell emf F = 96,500 J/V-mol (Faradays Constant) Positive Voltage gives a negative G (spont)
Ex 1
Calculate the cell potential and free energy change for the following reaction: 4Ag + O2 + 4H+ 4Ag+ + 2H2O
Ex 2
Calculate G and the EMF for the following reaction. Also, calculate the K.
3Ni2+ + 2Cr(OH)3 + 10OH- 3Ni + 2CrO42- + 8H2O
EMF and K
Go = -RTlnK -nFEo = -RTlnK
lnK = nFEo
Example 1
Calculate G, cell voltage and the equilibrium constant for the following cell: O2 + 4H+ + 4Fe2+ 4Fe3+ + 2H2O
( Go = -nFEo)
(assume 298 K)
Example 2
If the equilibrium constant for a particular reaction is 1.2 X 10-10, calculate the cell potential. Assume n = 2.
Example 1
Calculate the emf at 298 K generated by the following cell (Eo= 0.79 V) where: [Cr2O72-]= 2.0 M, [H+ ]=1.0 M, [I-]=1.0 M and [Cr3+ ]= 1.0 X 10-5M. Cr2O7
2-
Example 2
Calculate the emf at 298 K generated by the following cell (Eo= 2.20 V) where: [Al3+]= 0.004 M and [I- ]=0.010 M. 2Al(s) + 3I2(s) 2Al3+(aq) + 6I-(aq)
14H+
6I-
2Cr3+
ANS: 0.89 V
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Example 3
If the voltage of a Zn-H+ cell is 0.45 V at 298 K when [Zn2+]=1.0 M and PH2=1.0 atm, what is the concentration of H+? Note that atm can be used just like molarity. Zn(s) + 2H+(aq) Zn2+(aq) + H2(g)
Example 4
What pH is required if we want a voltage of 0.542 V and [Zn2+]=0.10 M and PH2=1.0 atm? Zn(s) + 2H+(aq) Zn2+(aq) + H2(g)
Batteries
Lead Acid Battery 12 Volt DC Discharges when starting the car, recharges as you drive (generator). Running reaction backward.
PbO2(s) + Pb(s) +2HSO4
-(aq)
Alkaline Batteries
Basic Zinc can acts as the anode
2MnO2(s)+2H2O(l)+2e-2MnO(OH)(s) + 2OH-(aq) Zn(s) + 2OH-(aq) Zn(OH)2(s) + 2e2PbSO4(s) +2H2O(l)
2H+(aq)
Corrosion
Iron rusts in acidic solns (not above pH=9) Water needs to be present Salts accelerate the process O2 + 4H+ + 4e- 2H2O Fe Fe2+ + 2e(The Fe2+ eventually goes to Fe3+, Fe2O3)
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Preventing Corrosion
Paint Sometimes oxide layer(Al2O3) Galvanizing (coating Fe with Zn) Fe2+ + 2e- Fe E = -0.44 V Zn2+ + 2e- Zn E = -0.76 V Zinc is more easily oxidized (Zn Zn2+ + 2eE = +0.76 V)
Example 1
Cathodic protection (sacrificial anode) Magnesium used in water pipes Magnesium rods used in hot water heaters An iron gutter is nailed using aluminum nails. Will the nail or the iron gutter corrode first? Fe2+ + 2e- Fe Al3+ + 3e- Al E = -0.44 V E = -1.66 V
Ex 2
Which of the following metals could provide cathodic protection to iron: Al Cu Ni Zn
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Electrolytic cells
Must run electricity through them Running a voltaic cell backwards Used to produce sodium metal Na+(aq) + e- Na (s) Cl2(g) + 2e- 2Cl-(aq) -2.71 V +1.36 V As a voltaic cell 2Na(s) 2Na+(aq) + 2e- +2.71 V Cl2(g) + 2e 2Cl-(aq) +1.36 V 2Na(s) + Cl2 (s)2NaCl(aq) +4.07 V As an electrolytic cell 2Na+(aq) + 2e- 2Na (s) -2.71 V 2Cl-(aq) Cl2(g) + 2e-1.36 V 2NaCl(aq) 2Na(s) + Cl2 (s) -4.07 V
Quantitative Electrolysis
Electric current = Amperes 1 ampere = 1Coloumb 1 second 1 F = 96,500 C/mol
Example 1
What mass of aluminum can be produced in 1.00 hour by a current of 10.0 A? Al3+ + 3e- Al Q= I t Q = (10.0 A)(3600 s) = 36,000 C
I = Q t
One mole of electrons has a charge of 96,500 C One electron has a charge of 1.602 X 10-19 C
Example 2
Moles of e- = (36,000C)(1 mol e-) = 0.373 mol e(96,500 C) Al3+ + 3e- Al 0.373 mol Al3+ + 3e- 0.373 mol Al 0.124 mol Al 3.36 g Al
What mass of magnesium can be produced in 4000 s by a current of 60.0 A? Mg2+ + 2e- Mg
ANS: 30.2 g Mg
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Example 3
What current is required to plate 6.10 grams of gold in 30.0 min? Au3+ + 3e- Au (6.10 grams Au)(1mol Au) = 0.0310 mol Au (196.97g Au) How long would it take to plate 50.0 g of magnesium from magnesium chloride if the current is 100.0 A?
Au3+ + 3e-
Given the following: Ag+(aq) + e- Ag(s) +0.799V Fe3+(aq) + e- Fe2+(aq) +0.771 V a. Write the reaction that occurs. b. Calculate the standard cell potential. c. Calculate Grxn for the reaction from the cell potential. d. Calculate for the reaction. e. Predict the sign of Srxn. f. Sketch the cell, labeling anode, cathode, and the direction of electron flow.
Do SO3 and SO32- have the same molecular shape? How about SO2?
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16. a) Not redox b) I oxidized (-1 to +5) , Cl reduced (+1 to -1) c) S oxidized (+4 to +6), N reduced (+5 to +2) d) Br oxidized (-1 to 0), S reduced (+6 to +4) 20 a. Mo3+ + 3e- Mo b. H2O + H2SO3 SO42- + 2e- + 4H+ c. 4H+ + 3e- + NO3- NO + 2H2O d. 4H+ + 4e- + O2 2H2O e. 4OH- + Mn2+ MnO2 + 2e- + 2H2O f. 5OH- + Cr(OH)3 CrO42- + 3e- + 4H2O g. 2H2O + 4e- + O2 4OH-
22. a. 3NO2- + Cr2O72- +8H+ 3NO3- + 2Cr3+ + 4H2O b. 2HNO3 + 2S +H2O 2H2SO3 + N2O c. 2Cr2O72- + 3CH3OH + 16H+ 4Cr3+ 3HCO2H + 11H2O d. 2MnO4- + 10Cl- + 16H+ 2Mn2+ + 5Cl2 + 8H2O e. NO2- + 2Al + 2H2O NH4+ + 2AlO2f. H2O2 + 2ClO2 + 2OH- O2 + 2ClO2- + 2H2O
26. a) Al oxidzed, Ni2+ reduced b) Al Al3+ + 3e- Ni2+ + 2e- Ni c) Al anode, Ni cathode d) Al negative, Ni positive e) Electrons flow towards the Ni electrode f) Cations migrate towards Ni electrode
41 a) Mg b) Ca c) H2 d) H2C2O4 2+ 42 a) Cl2 b) Cd c) BrO3- d) O3 3+ 44. a) Ce (weak reductant) b) Ca (strong reductant) c) ClO3- (strong oxidant) d) N2O5 ( oxidant) 46 a) H2O2 strongest oxidizing agent b) Zn strongest reducing agent 50.a) 3.6 X 108 b) 1041 c) 10103 52. 0.292 V 54 a) 4 X 1015 b) 2 X1065 c) 7.3 X1049
62a) 2.35 V b) 2.48 V c) 2.27 V 64. a) 0.771 V b) 1.266 V 88. a) 173 g b) 378 min 90.E = 1.10 V Wmax = -212 kJ/mol Cu W = -1.67 X 105 J
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1a) 14H+ + Cr2O72- + 3Fe 2Cr3+ + 3Fe2+ + 7H2O b) 2Br- + F2 2F- + Br2 c) 4OH- + 2Cr(OH)3 + ClO3- 2CrO42- + Cl- + 5H2O 2b) 0.463 V c) -89.4 kJ/mol d) 4.4 X 1015 e) 0.442 V 3) F2 is str. oxidizing agent, Li, str. reducing agent 4) b) 78 minutes c) 1.19 g d) 0.695 g
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