Tutorial 2 (Electrochemistry)

Draw an electrochemical cell for the reaction:

Mg(s) + 2 Ag+1(aq)  Mg+2(aq) + 2 Ag(s)

Include the following in your drawing:

a) label the cathode and anode
b) signs of each electrode
c) the direction in which the electrons flow
d) show how the ions move from the salt bridge (use Na2SO4 as salt)
e) give each electrode reaction
f) calculate the cell voltage

Given the reduction potential for the half reations, calculate the Cell potential or Cell voltage for
the following cells.

E0cell = E0reduction half cell - E0oxidation half cell

( cathode) (anode)

OR
E0cell = (MORE POSITIVE VALUE) - (LESS POSITIVE VALUE)

1. Al3+(aq) + 3e-  Al (s) E0cell = -1.66 Volts

Cu2+(aq) + 2e-  Cu(s) E0cell = +0.34 Volts

E0cell = ?
2. Fe3+(aq) + 3e-  Fe (s) E0cell = 0.77 Volts
Ni2+(aq) + 2e-  Cu(s) E0cell = -0.25 Volts

E0cell = ?
3. Ag+(aq) + e-  Ag (s) E0cell = +0.80 Volts
Cu2+(aq) + 2e-  Cu(s) E0cell = +0.34 Volts

E0cell = ?

4. Given the following half cell reactions calculate the cell potential for each cell:
Cl2(g) + 2 e-  2 Cl-(aq) Eo = +1.36 V
Fe3+(aq) + e-  Fe2+(aq) Eo = +0.77 V

5. I2(s) + 2e-  2I-(aq) Eo = 0.53

Fe2+ + 2e-  Fe(s) Eo = 2.87

6. Pb2+(aq) + 2e-  Pb-(s) Eo = -0.13

Sn2+(aq) + 2e-  Sn(s) Eo = -0.14
 7. Co2+(aq) + 2e-  Co(s) Eo = -0.28
Cr3+ + 3e-  Cr(s) Eo = -0.41

8. Hg2+(aq) + 2e-  2I-(aq) Eo = 0.85

Cr3+ + 3e-  Cr(s) Eo = -0.41

9. Cd(s) + 2 Ag+(aq) ----> Cd2+(aq) + 2 Ag(s) What is the E0cell this reaction?

Ag+(aq) + e-  Ag(s) Eo = +0.799 V

Cd2+(aq) + 2 e-  Cd(s) Eo = -0.402 V

10. What would be the cell reaction and the standard cell potential of a galvanic cell employing
the following half-reactions? Which half-cell would be the anode?

Al3+(aq) + 3 e-  Al(s) Eo = -1.66 V

Cu1+(aq) + e-  Cu(s) Eo = 0.52 V

11. What is the definition of electrolysis?

12. Define electrolyte:

13. True or false? A cation is an ion with a positive charge that moves towards the negative
electrode during electrolysis.

14. Consider the electrolysis of sodium chloride solution with graphite electrodes in the
laboratory.

i) Draw a circuit diagram to illustrate the apparatus you would use.

ii) Label the diagram carefully to include the type of current, the anode and cathode
and the electrolyte.
iii) Indicate the direction the electrons flow in the circuit wires.
iv) Name the product which would be formed at the cathode.
v) Name the product which would be formed at the anode.
vi) Write an equation for the reaction at the cathode.
vii) Write an equation for the reaction at the anode.

Answers: 1) 2 volts 2) 1.02 volts 3) 0.46 volts 4) 0.59 volts 5) 2.34 volts 6) 0.01 volts 7) 0.13 volts 8) 1.26 volts 9) 1.201 volts 10) 2.18 volts