Question 1

A buried iron pipe can be protected against corrosion by connecting it to a rod of copper.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Electrolytic cells utilize electrical energy to drive non-spontaneous redox reactions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Calculate E °\degree° cell and indicate whether the overall reaction shown is spontaneous or nonspontaneous. cell and indicate whether the overall reaction shown is spontaneous or nonspontaneous.   Overall reaction:   A)  E \degree cell = -1.23 V, spontaneous B)  E \degree cell = -1.23 V, nonspontaneous C)  E \degree cell = 1.23 V, spontaneous D)  E \degree cell = 1.23 V, nonspontaneous E)  E \degree cell = -0.05 V, nonspontaneous " class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" > Overall reaction: cell and indicate whether the overall reaction shown is spontaneous or nonspontaneous.   Overall reaction:   A)  E \degree cell = -1.23 V, spontaneous B)  E \degree cell = -1.23 V, nonspontaneous C)  E \degree cell = 1.23 V, spontaneous D)  E \degree cell = 1.23 V, nonspontaneous E)  E \degree cell = -0.05 V, nonspontaneous " class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)   E °\degree° cell = -1.23 V, spontaneous
B)   E °\degree° cell = -1.23 V, nonspontaneous
C)   E °\degree° cell = 1.23 V, spontaneous
D)   E °\degree° cell = 1.23 V, nonspontaneous
E)   E °\degree° cell = -0.05 V, nonspontaneous F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 4

If the electrodes of a voltaic cell are connected with an external wire, electrons will flow in this wire from the cathode to the anode.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A secondary cell (battery) can operate either as a galvanic or an electrolytic cell.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A voltaic cell consists of a Ag/Ag+ electrode (E °\degree° = 0.80 V)  and a Fe2+/Fe3+ electrode (E °\degree°  = 0.77 V)  with the following initial molar concentrations: [Fe2+] = 0.30 M; [Fe3+] = 0.10 M; [Ag+] = 0.30 M. What is the equilibrium concentration of Fe3+? (Assume the anode and cathode solutions are of equal volume, and a temperature of 25 °\degree° C.)

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A)   0.030 M
B)   0.043 M
C)   0.085 M
D)   0.11 M
E)   0.17 M F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Which, if any, of the following metals would be capable of acting as a sacrificial anode when used with iron pipe? E °\degree° Fe = -0.44 V; all E °\degree°  values refer to the M2+/M half-cell reactions.

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A)   copper, Cu, E °\degree°  = 0.15 V
B)   cobalt, Co, E °\degree°  = -0.28 V
C)   chromium, Cr, E °\degree°  = -0.74 V
D)   tin, Sn, E °\degree°  = -0.14 V
E)   None of these metals would be capable of acting as a sacrificial anode with iron. F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

A voltaic cell consists of a Cd/Cd2+ electrode (E °\degree°  = -0.40 V)  and a Fe/Fe2+ electrode (E °\degree° = -0.44 V) . If Ecell = 0 and the temperature is 25 °\degree° C, what is the ratio [Fe2+]/[Cd2+]?

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A)   2 *101
B)   1 *101
C)   1
D)   1 *10¯1
E)   5 *10¯2 F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Chromium metal is electroplated from acidic aqueous solutions containing the dichromate ion, Cr2O72¯. What is the minimum time needed to plate out 10.0 g of chromium metal from such a solution, if the current is 50.0 A?

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A)   6.2 minutes
B)   12.4 minutes
C)   18.6 minutes
D)   24.7 minute
E)   37.1 minutesF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following elements can be isolated by electrolysis of the aqueous salt shown?

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A)   phosphorus from K3PO4(aq) 
B)   sodium from NaBr(aq) 
C)   aluminum from AlCl3(aq) 
D)   fluorine from KF(aq) 
E)   iodine from NaI(aq) F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

What is the E °\degree° cell for the cell represented by the combination of the following half-reactions? cell for the cell represented by the combination of the following half-reactions?   A)  -0.398 V B)  -2.380 V C)  0.398 V D)  2.380 V E)  None of these choices is correct. " class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)   -0.398 V
B)   -2.380 V
C)   0.398 V
D)   2.380 V
E)   None of these choices is correct. F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

A concentration cell consists of two Zn/Zn2+ electrodes. The electrolyte in compartment A is 0.10 M Zn(NO3) 2 and in compartment B is 0.60 M Zn(NO3) 2. What is the voltage of the cell at 25 °\degree° C?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.010 V
B)   0.020 V
C)   0.023 V
D)   0.046 V
E)   None of these choices is correct. F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 13

In the shorthand notation for cells, a single vertical line represents a salt bridge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Electrons are produced at the cathode of a voltaic cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain what is meant by a fuel cell. Provide a balanced equation to represent the reaction in any fuel cell of your choice.

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Question 16

Calculate the potential of a voltaic cell (E °\degree° cell)  if it is required to do 5.43 * 10¯3 kJ of work when a charge of 2.50 C is transferred.

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A)   2.17* 103 V
B)   2.17 * 10¯3 V
C)   2.17 V
D)   13.6 V
E)   1.36 * 10¯2 V F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following statements about voltaic and electrolytic cells is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   The electrons in the external wire flow from cathode to anode in both types of cell.
B)   Oxidation occurs at the cathode only in a voltaic cell.
C)   The free energy change,  Δ\DeltaΔ G, is negative for an electrolytic cell.
D)   The cathode is labeled as positive (+)  in a voltaic cell but negative (-)  in an electrolytic cell.
E)   Reduction occurs at the anode in an electrolytic cell. F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Write down equations representing the anode half-reaction, the cathode half-reaction and the overall cell reaction for the lead-acid battery.

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Question 19

The line notation, Pt | H2(g)  | H+(aq)  || Cu2+(aq)  | Cu(s) , indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)   copper metal is a product of the cell reaction.
B)   hydrogen gas (H2)  is a product of the cell reaction.
C)   Cu is the anode.
D)   Pt is the cathode.
E)   Cu2+ is the reducing agent.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

A much-studied cell in electrochemistry has the following cell notation:  Bearing in mind that HCl(aq) consists of H+(aq) and Cl¯(aq), and that this solution is in contact with both electrodes (there is no salt bridge), write down balanced equations for
A) the anode half-reaction.
B) the cathode half-reaction.
C) the cell reaction.

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Electrolytic cells utilize electrical energy to drive non-spontaneous redox reactions.

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The line notation, Pt | H₂(g) | H⁺(aq) || Cu²⁺(aq) | Cu(s) , indicates that

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Calculate the potential of a voltaic cell (E $\degree$ _cell) if it is required to do 5.43 * 10¯³ kJ of work when a charge of 2.50 C is transferred.

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If the electrodes of a voltaic cell are connected with an external wire, electrons will flow in this wire from the cathode to the anode.

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A secondary cell (battery) can operate either as a galvanic or an electrolytic cell.

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A buried iron pipe can be protected against corrosion by connecting it to a rod of copper.

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Chromium metal is electroplated from acidic aqueous solutions containing the dichromate ion, Cr₂O₇²¯. What is the minimum time needed to plate out 10.0 g of chromium metal from such a solution, if the current is 50.0 A?

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In the shorthand notation for cells, a single vertical line represents a salt bridge.

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Write down equations representing the anode half-reaction, the cathode half-reaction and the overall cell reaction for the lead-acid battery.

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A concentration cell consists of two Zn/Zn²⁺ electrodes. The electrolyte in compartment A is 0.10 M Zn(NO₃) ₂ and in compartment B is 0.60 M Zn(NO₃) ₂. What is the voltage of the cell at 25 $\degree$ C?

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Which of the following elements can be isolated by electrolysis of the aqueous salt shown?

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Electrons are produced at the cathode of a voltaic cell.

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Electrolytic cells utilize electrical energy to drive non-spontaneous redox reactions.

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The line notation, Pt | H₂(g) | H⁺(aq) || Cu²⁺(aq) | Cu(s) , indicates that

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Calculate the potential of a voltaic cell (E $\degree$ _cell) if it is required to do 5.43 * 10¯³ kJ of work when a charge of 2.50 C is transferred.

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Chromium metal is electroplated from acidic aqueous solutions containing the dichromate ion, Cr₂O₇²¯. What is the minimum time needed to plate out 10.0 g of chromium metal from such a solution, if the current is 50.0 A?

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Which, if any, of the following metals would be capable of acting as a sacrificial anode when used with iron pipe? E $\degree$ _Fe = -0.44 V; all E $\degree$ values refer to the M²⁺/M half-cell reactions.

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A concentration cell consists of two Zn/Zn²⁺ electrodes. The electrolyte in compartment A is 0.10 M Zn(NO₃) ₂ and in compartment B is 0.60 M Zn(NO₃) ₂. What is the voltage of the cell at 25 $\degree$ C?

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