Dr.
Remus - Honors Chemistry- Unit 6: Redox Reactions
Worksheet 1
1. Determine the oxidation numbers on each atom in the following compounds.
a) CO2 b) CO c)SO3
d) Ca2+ e) O3 f) BF3
g) PbCl2 h) H2SO4 i) HCO3-
j) NO3- k) NO2- l) H2PO4-
m) CaH2 n) HClO4 o) N2O5
p) H2O2 q) Fe2O3
2. Identify the substance that is oxidized and the substance that is reduced in each reaction.
a) 2 AgNO3 (aq) + Cu (s) → Cu(NO3)2 (aq) + 2 Ag (s)
b) Ca (s) + Cl2 (g) → CaCl2 (s)
c) CuO (s) + H2 (g) → Cu (s) + H2O (g)
d) Cu (s) + 2 HNO3 (aq) → CuNO3 (aq) + NO2 (g) + H2O (l)
e) 3 MnO2 (s) + 4 Al (s) → 3 Mn (s) + 2 Al2O3 (s)
f) MgO (s) + H2 (g) → H2O (l) + Mg (s)
g) 2 Mg (s) + TiCl4 (g) → 2 MgCl2 (s) + Ti (s)
h) Cu (s) + 2 Ag+ (aq) → Cu2+ (aq) + Ag (s)
i) Cl2 (g) + 2 KBr (aq) → 2 KCl (aq) + Br2 (l)
j) 6 Li (s) + N2 (g) → 2 Li3N (s)
k) 2 H2O2 (aq) → 2 H2O (l) + O2 (g)
l) Ni (s) + 2 HCl (aq) → NiCl2 (aq) + H2 (g)
m) Mg (s) + Co2+ (aq) → Mg2+ (aq) + Co (s)
Unit 6: Redox Reactions
Worksheet 2
Write the balanced half reactions and the balanced net ionic equation for the following reactions.
1. A solution of nickel (II) chloride is poured over solid aluminum.
2. Solid lead is placed in a solution of iron (II) nitrate.
3. Solid zinc pellets are sprinkled into a solution of copper (II) nitrate.
4. A strip of solid tin is placed in a solution of silver nitrate.
5. Fluorine gas is bubbled through a solution of sodium chloride.
6. Bubbles of chlorine gas are forced though a solution of potassium iodide.
7. Bromine gas is bubbled through a solution of potassium fluoride.
8. A small piece of sodium metal is placed in distilled water.
9. Solid strontium is added to distilled water.
10. Solid cesium is placed in a beaker of water.
11. A strip of solid calcium metal is added to a solution of sulfuric acid.
12. A strip of solid cobalt metal is added to a solution of hydrobromic acid.
13. Solid silver metal is added to a solution of sulfuric acid.
14. Solid aluminum metal is added to a solution of hydrochloric acid.
15. A strip of solid lithium metal is added to a solution of perchloric acid.
Unit 6: Redox Reactions
Worksheet 3
1. Balance the following redox reactions
a) H + + NO 3 - + Be (s) → Be 2+ + NO (g) + H 2 O (l)
b) H+ + Fe2+ + Cr2O72- → Cr3+ + Fe3+ + H2O (l)
c) H+ + Pb2+ + MnO4- → Mn2+ + H2O (l) + Pb4+
d) H+ + NO3- + Al (s) → Al3+ + H2O (l) + NO (g)
e) H+ + MnO4- + K (s) → Mn2+ + H2O (l) + K+
2. A 10.0 mL acidified sample of a 0.0744 M solution of Fe2+ is titrated with a 13.6 mL
portion of KMnO4 (aq). The iron oxidizes to Fe3+, and the permanganate reduces to
Mn2+. Calculate the concentration of the permanganate.
3. If the concentration of bromide ions in seawater is 0.40 mol/L, what mass of chlorine
gas would be required to oxidize all of the bromide ions in 3000. L of seawater?
4. A 0.125 mol/L of potassium dichromate solution (whi ch reduces to C r 3 + ) is used
to titrate 10.0 mL of titanium (II) sulfate in an acidic solution, which oxidizes to
titanium (III). The volume of dichromate delivered is outlined in the table below. What
is the average concentration of titanium (II) ions?
Trial 1 2 3
final buret reading (mL) 17.81 34.99 18.90
initial buret reading (mL) 0.42 17.81 1.32
5. Fluoride treatments of children’s teeth have been found to significantly reduce tooth
decay. When this was first discovered, toothpastes were produced containing tin (II)
fluoride. 0.0832 mol/L of a potassium dichromate solution is used to titrate 10.0 mL
sample of acidified tin (II) fluoride solution prepared for research on toothpaste,
yielding the data below. The tin (II) oxidizes to tin (IV). What is the average
concentration of the tin (II) fluoride solution?
Trial 1 2 3
final reading (mL) 12.65 25.11 37.66
initial reading (mL) 0.23 12.65 25.17
Unit 6: Redox Reactions
Worksheet 4
1. How much charge passes through a wire carrying 2.5 A of current for 16 minutes?
2. How many moles of electrons pass through a wire that is carrying 1.74 A of
current for 28.6 minutes?
3. The following questions refer to the below diagram of a voltaic cell.
AgNO3 Pb(NO3)2
a) Write the balanced net ionic equation for the favored redox reaction that occurs
in the voltaic cell above.
b) Calculate the standard cell potential, Eo, in volts for the favored reaction that
occurs in this cell.
c) What concentrations of Ag+ and Pb2+ are necessary for the cell to produce
the standard cell potential calculated in part b? (this does not require any calculations)
d) In which direction are the electrons flowing?
e) What will happen to the mass of the Ag electrode as the reaction progresses? What will
happen to the mass of the Pb electrode?
f) The salt bridge contains LiNO3 (aq). Describe the motion of ions through the salt bridge as
the reaction progresses.
4. A voltaic cell is constructed with Cr (s)/Cr3+ at one half cell, and Cu (s)/Cu2+ at the
other. Both half cells are at standard conditions.
a) Write the half reaction that takes place at the anode.
b) At which electrode (Cr or Cu) does the reduction occur?
c) Write the balanced net ionic equation for the favored redox reaction
that occurs in the voltaic cell.
d) Calculate the standard cell potential, Eo, in volts for the favored
reaction that occurs in this cell.
5. You are given the following materials:
1.0 M solutions of CuSO4, ZnSO4, and Au(NO3)3
Strips of the following metals: Cu, Zn, Au
A NaNO3 salt bridge, wires, and a voltmeter
Using whatever you need from the list, draw a diagram of a voltaic cell with the largest
possible value for Eocell and use it to answer the following questions.
a) Write the balanced net ionic equation for the process occurring in the cell
b) Calculate Eocell for the cell
c) Which metal is the anode, and which is the cathode?
d) What would the voltage of this cell be if it were constructed without the salt bridge? Explain.
6. The following favored reaction takes place in an acidified voltaic cell. (note: both half-
reactions are on your SRP sheet)
O2(g) + 2 H2S(g) → 2 S(s) + 2 H2O(l)
a) What is the half reaction that takes place at the anode?
b) What is the half reaction the takes place at the cathode?
c) Calculate the standard cell potential, Eocell
d) What must the partial pressures of the reactants be in order to produce the
voltage in part c?
e) What volume of oxygen gas is consumed by the reaction if 0.128 mol of
H2S is used? (Hint: Use the ideal gas law)
f) Find the total charge that passes though the cell when 0.128 moles of H2S
are consumed.
Unit 6: Redox Reactions
Worksheet 5
1. A galvanic cell operates through the reaction represented below.
2 Ag+ (aq) + Zn (s) → 2 Ag (s) + Zn2+ (aq)
a) What is the standard cell potential, Eo, for the reaction?
b) Find the free energy change, ΔGo, that occurs for the reaction.
c) Find the equilibrium constant, Kc, at 25°C for the reaction.
2. A voltaic cell operates through the reaction represented below.
3 Cu2+ (aq) + 2 Cr(s) → 3 Cu (s) + 2 Cr3+ (aq)
a) What is the standard cell potential, Eo ,for the reaction?
b) Find the free energy change, ΔGo, that occurs for the reaction.
3. A voltaic cell operates through the reaction represented below.
Sn2+ (aq) + Zn (s) → Sn (s) + Zn2+ (aq)
a) What is the standard cell potential, Eo, for the reaction?
b) Is the value for Keq greater than 1, equal to 1, or less than I? Explain.
c) What would happen to the cell potential, Ecell, if the concentration of Sn2+ was held constant
while the concentration of the Zn2+ were changed to 0.5 M?
4. A galvanic cell operates according to the reaction represented below.
3 Pb2+ (aq) + 2 Al (s) → 3 Pb (s) + 2 A13+ (aq)
a) What is the standard cell potential, Eo, for the reaction?
b) Describe what would happen to the cell potential if the aluminum electrode were replaced
with a new aluminum electrode with a greater mass.
5. A galvanic cell operates according to the reaction represented below.
Pb2+ (aq) + Ni(s) → Pb(s) + Ni2+ (aq)
a) What is the standard cell potential, Eo, for the reaction?
b) Describe what will happen to the voltage if the concentration of Pb2+ were 1.5 M and
the concentration of Ni2+ was held constant. Justify your answer.
c) Find the equilibrium constant, Kc, at 25°C
6. A voltaic cell operates according to the reaction represented below.
2 Ag+ (aq) + Cu(s) → 2 Ag (s) + Cu2+ (aq)
a) What is the standard cell potential, Eo,for the reaction?
b) Find the equilibrium constant, Kc, at 25°C
c) Describe two ways in which you could cause the cell potential for this reaction to decrease.
Unit 6: Redox Reactions
Worksheet 6
1.
Water is being electrolyzed in the apparatus above in the presence of a non-reactive
electrolyte under standard conditions.
a) Write the balanced equation for the reduction half reaction.
b) Write the balanced equation for the oxidation half reaction.
c) Write the balanced net ionic equation for the total reaction.
d) Which electrode (left or right) is the cathode? Justify your answer.
2. A current is run through a molten solution of CaCl2 via inert electrodes, causing the reduction of
calcium ions and the oxidation of chloride ions.
a) Write out the balanced net ionic reaction which will occur.
b) Calculate Eocell and ∆G for this reaction
c) Would the mass of either electrode change? Justify your answer.
3. When a current is run through a solution if NiSO4, the nickel is reduced while oxygen is
produced due to the oxidation of water.
a) Write out the balanced net ionic reaction which will occur.
b) Calculate K for this reaction.
4. A battery is attached to a solution of manganese (II) iodide. The reduction which occurs is that
of water while the iodide is oxidized.
a) Write out the balanced net ionic reaction which will occur.
b) What is the required battery voltage for this reaction to proceed?
5. How much time would it take to plate out 1.03 g of solid nickel from a Ni2+
solution with a current of 2.75 amperes?
6. How much time would it take to plate out 1.25 g of solid copper from a Cu2+
solution with a current of 5.35 amperes?
7. What mass of solid silver will be produced when a current of 25.0 amperes flows
though a solution of aqueous silver, Ag+ (aq) , for 45.0 minutes?
8. If a current of 12.3 amperes flows through a solution of aqueous Ni2+ for 39.0
minutes, what mass of solid nickel will be produced?