• Another cell has utilizes the following redox reactions:
Zn(s) → Zn2+ (aq) +2e-
Sn4+ (aq) + 2e- → Sn2+ (aq) which of the following is likely to be true?
1. anode: Zn(s) → Zn2+ (aq) +2e- (reduction)
cathode: Sn4+ (aq) + 2e- → Sn2+ (aq) (oxidation)
2. anode: Zn(s) → Zn2+ (aq) +2e- (oxidation)
cathode: Sn4+ (aq) + 2e- → Sn2+ (aq) (reduction)
3. anode: Sn4+ (aq) + 2e- → Sn2+ (aq) (oxidation)
cathode: Zn(s) → Zn2+ (aq) +2e- (reduction)
4. anode: Sn4+ (aq) + 2e- → Sn2+ (aq) (reduction)
cathode: Zn(s) → Zn2+ (aq) +2e- (oxidation)
• Predict the correct expression for the electrochemical cell:
Anode: Zn(s) → Zn2+ (aq) +2e- (oxidation)
Cathode: Sn4+ (aq) + 2e- → Sn2+ (aq) (reduction)
1. Zn(s) | Zn2+ (aq) || Sn4+ (aq) | Sn2+ (s)
2. Zn(s) | Zn2+ (aq) || Sn4+ (aq) | Sn2+ (aq)
3. Zn(s) | Zn2+ (aq) || Sn4+ (aq) , Sn2+ (aq)
4. Zn(s) | Zn2+ (aq) | Sn4+ (aq) | Sn2+ (aq)
5. Zn(s) || Zn2+ (aq) || Sn4+ (aq) | Sn2+ (aq)
• What must be happening when
Pt (s) | H2(g) | H+ (aq) when it act as anode?
1. Pt(s) is oxidized
2. H2(g) is oxidized
3. H+ (aq) is oxidized
4. Pt(s) is reduced
5. H2(g) is reduced
6. H+ (aq) is reduced
• Which statement is correct?
1. A galvanic cell uses a spontaneous chemical reaction to generate an
electric current.
2. A galvanic uses electrical energy to carry out a nonspontaneous
reaction
3. An electromagnetic cell uses electrical energy to carry out a
nonspontaneous reaction
4. An electromagnetic cell uses a spontaneous chemical reaction to
generate an electric current.
5. 1 and 3
6. 2 and 4
• Is F2 a good oxidizing agent?
1. No. It is hard to oxidize.
2. Yes. It is easy to oxidize.
3. No. It is hard to reduce
4. Yes. It is easy to reduce
For the reaction: Pb2+ (aq) + Zn(s) Zn2+ (aq) + Pb(s)
1. In the forward direction, Pb²+ is reducing Zn
In the reverse direction, Zn²+ is reducing Pb
2. In the forward direction, Zn is reducing Pb²+
In the reverse direction, Zn²+ is reducing Pb
3. In the forward direction, Zn is reducing Pb²+
In the reverse direction, Pb is reducing Zn²+
4. In the forward direction, Zn is reducing Zn²+
In the reverse direction, Pb is reducing Pb²+
• When a battery is charged, what kind of an electrochemical reaction occurs
at the positive electrode?
1. Anode
2. Cathode
3. Oxidation
4. Reduction
• Which setup/devices are electrochemical energy storage devices?
1. Flywheel
2. Zinc rod dipped in dil. HNO.
3. Dielectric Capacitors
4. Lithium-ion Batteries
• Determine the oxidation number of the underlined element in each
of the following compounds or ions:
• Which of the following statements is True?
1. In case of an electrolyzer mode, positive electrode is anode and
negative electrode is cathode
2. In case of galvanic mode (electrochemical cell as power source),
positive electrode is anode and negative electrode is cathode
• lonic junction is defined as:
1. Interface between two dissimilar metal conductors
2. Interface between an electronic and ion conducting medium
3. Interface between two ion conducting medium
4. None of the above
• Using half-reactions, balance the following equations in basic solution.
Determine which atom or compound is the oxidizing agent and which is
the reducing agent in each reaction.
CO2 (g) + F2 (g) → FO-3 (aq) + C2O4-4 (aq)
• Which of the following cannot be a reference electrode?
1. Pt|H2(g)/1M H2SO4
2. Cl-(4M)Hg2Cl2(s)|Hg(I)JPt
3. AglAgCIKCI
4. Cul1M CuSO4
The measured EMF of a cell of configuration
Zn|1M ZnSO4(aq)||1M CuSO4(aq)|Cu
under standard conditions with the ground of the multimeter connected to Cu
is:
Zn2+(aq) + 2 e- → Zn(s) E◦ = -0.7628 V
Cu2+(aq) + 2e- → Cu(s) E◦ = +0.3402 V
1. 1.1V
2. -1.1V
3. 1.28V
4. -1.28V
• A jeweler is investigating a novel method for electroplating tungsten onto
base metal. The jeweler passes a 30.0 A current through a solution for
1.00 hours and 100 g of tungsten is deposited on the ring. What is the
oxidation number of tungsten in the solution?
M (tungsten) = 183.84 g/mol; Faraday constant (96,485 C/mol)
m = (I x t x M) / (n x F)
Given: m = 100 g I = 30.0 A t = 1.00 hour = 3600 s M (tungsten) = 183.84
g/mol
Substitute these values into the equation: 100 = (30.0 * 3600 * 183.84) / (n
* 96,485)
n = (30.0 * 3600 * 183.84) / (100 * 96,485) n = 2.05
If 2 electrons are transferred per tungsten ion, then the oxidation number
of tungsten in the solution must be +2.
• In which of the applications can a primary battery be used:
1. Pacemakers
2. Electric Vehicles
3. Mobile Phones
4. All of the above
• Choose the correct option set which will fit the blanks in the following
reactions well:
__FeO + 2OH- Fe2O3+ H2O + __ e-
Ni(OH)2 + __ OH- NiO(OH) + __ H2O + e-
1. -2,2 & -1,1
2. -2,1 & - 1,1
3. -1,2 & -1,2
4. -1,2 & -2,1
• Select the correct statement:
1. A node is the electrode which is marked with a "-" sign, while
cathode is the electrode which is marked with a "+" sign
2. Magnesium is more electropositive than Lithium
3. Both (a) and (b) are false
• In some alkaline batteries, a solid zinc electrode in a basic solution is
oxidized to ZnO while solid manganese (IV) oxide is reduced to solid
manganese (III) oxide.
(a) Write the half-reactions for both the anode and cathode of the
cell, as well as the overall reaction.
(b) Calculate the mass in kg of ZnO(s) formed if 1.0 x 104 A are passed
through the cell for 12 hours.