Electrochemistry Multiple Choice January 1999

37. Consider the following redox reaction: 2MnO4- + 3ClO3- + H2O 3ClO4- + 2MnO2 + 2OHThe reducing agent is A. H2O . ClO3C. MnO2 !. MnO438. Consider the following reaction that occurs in a "reathal#$er: 2Cr2O%2-&a'( + )*H+&a'( + 3C2H+OH&g( 4Cr3+&a'( + ))H2O&l( + 3CH3COOH&a'( ,hich ato- undergoes an increase in oxidation nu-"er. A. car"on . ox#gen C. h#drogen !. chro-iu39. ,hich of the following is the strongest reducing agent.

A. Al
. Cu C. /n !. Mg 40. ,hich of the following reactions is s0ontaneous at standard conditions. A. 1" + Cu2+ Cu + 1" 2+ . H2 + Mg2+ Mg + 2H+ C. r2 + 2Cl- Cl2 + 2 r!. 2Ag + Cu2+ Cu + 2Ag+ 41. Consider the following redox reaction: 3ClO2- 2ClO3- + ClThe reduction half-reaction that occurs is A. ClO2- + 2H2O + 4e- Cl- + 4OH. ClO2- + 2H2O Cl- + 4OH- + 4eC. ClO2- + 2OH- + 2e- ClO3- + H2O !. ClO2- + 2OH- ClO3- + H2O + 2e&"asic(

42. 2anadiu- -etal3 23 reacts s0ontaneousl# with Cd2+ 3 "ut not with Ti2+ . ased on these results3 the order of oxidi$ing agents3 fro- strongest to wea4est3 is A. Cd2+3 22+3 Ti2+ . 22+3 Ti2+ 3 Cd2+ C. Ti2+3 Cd2+3 22+ !. Ti2+3 22+3 Cd2+

43. Consider the following electroche-ical cell:

5n this o0erating electroche-ical cell3 A. electrons flow toward the Cu and the Cu2+ ions -igrate toward the /n. . electrons flow toward the Cu and the /n2+ ions -igrate toward the Cu. C. electrons flow toward the /n and the Cu2+ ions -igrate toward the /n. !. electrons flow toward the /n and the /n2+ ions -igrate toward the Cu.

44. ,hich of the following affects the 0otentials of electroche-ical cells.

A. 5 and 55 onl#. . 55 and 555 onl#. C. 5 and 555 onl#.

!. 53 55 and 555. 45. 5n the rusting of iron3 the reduction reaction that occurs is A. 6e 6e2+ + 2e. 6e2+ + 2e- 6e C. 2H2O O2 + 4H+ + 4e!. O2 + 2H2O + 4e- 4OH46. !uring a cathodic 0rotection3 the sacrificial anode A. acce0ts electrons fro- the 0rotected -etal. . reacts s0ontaneousl# with the 0rotected -etal. C. oxidi$es -ore readil# than the 0rotected -etal. !. causes the 0rotected -etal to "eco-e an anode. 47. !uring the electrol#sis of an a'ueous solution of 753 what su"stance is for-ed at the cathode. A. iodine . ox#gen C. h#drogen !. 0otassiu48. ,hen electro0lating an iron -edallion with nic4el3 A. the -edallion is an anode. . the cathode is 0ure nic4el. C. the solution contains 8i2+. !. the anode reaction is 8i2+ + 2e 8i

April 1999
37. ,hich of the following re0resents the for-ation of a stronger acid as a result of oxidation. A. H29O3 H29 . HClO4 HCl C. H29O3 H29O4 !. HCO3- H2CO3 38. Chlorine has an oxidation nu-"er of ++ in A. 8aClO . 8aClO2 C. 8aClO3 !. 8aClO4 39. Consider the following: 8O2 82O3 The nitrogen ato- in each 8O2

A. loses one electron. . gains one electron. C. loses two electrons. !. gains two electrons. 40. ,hich of the following is the strongest oxidi$ing agent. A. rO3. ClO4C. 92O:2!. Cr2O%2-

41. Consider the following half-reaction: ) AsH3 + ;; H2O ;; H3AsO3 + ? H+ + ;;e,hen this half-reaction e'uation is "alanced3 the coefficient for H+ is A. 2 .3 C. * !. < 42. ,hen a stri0 of $inc is 0laced in a ).=M co00er &55( chloride solution3 A. no change occurs. . the >Cl] increases. C. the >Cu2+] increases. !. the >/n2+] increases. 43. Consider the following electroche-ical cell:

,hat changes occur when the cell is in o0eration.

44. A redox titration is 0erfor-ed in order to deter-ine the >H2O2?. ,hich of the following would not "e a suita"le reagent to use. A. acidified 5O3-@ . acidified 9O42C. acidified MnO4!. acidified Cr2O%2-

45. Athanol3 C2H+OH3 is oxidi$ed "# an acidified dichro-ate solution according to the following e'uation: 2Cr2O72- + 16H+ + 3C2H5OH 4Cr3+ + 11H2O + 3CH3COOH The A for the reaction a"oBe is 2.<:2. The A for the oxidation of ethanol is A. =.+22 . ).232 C. ).%+2 !. 2.<:2 46. ,hich of the following -ust "e 0resent to 0roduce rust "# the corrosion of iron.

A. 5 onl# . 55 onl# C. 5 and 55 onl# !. 53 55 and 555 47. ,h# can an o"Cect not "e 0lated with -agnesiu- using ).=M Mg52. A. ,ater is a stronger reducing agent than 5 . ,ater is a stronger oxidi$ing agent than 5 C. ,ater is a stronger reducing agent than Mg2+ !. ,ater is a stronger oxidi$ing agent than Mg2+

48. 5n the electrol#sis of ).=M 8a29O43 what is for-ed at the cathode. A. O2 . H2 C. H29O3 !. 92O:2-

June 1999
37. ,hich of the following is ca0a"le of acting "oth as an oxidi$ing agent and a reducing agent. A. H+ . 8a+ C. 9n2+ !. MnO4-

38. Consider the following redox reaction: C2H)2O* + *O2 *CO2 + *H2O The su"stance undergoing reduction is A. O2 . CO2 C. H2O !. C*H)2O* 39. The oxidation nu-"er of 1 in H412O% is A. -)= . -+ C. ++ !. +)= 40. A solution containing an un4nown cation reacts s0ontaneousl# with "oth $inc and co00er. The un4nown cation is A. ).=M H+ . ).=M Ag+ C. ).=M 9r2+ !. ).=M Mn2+ 41. ,hich of the following half-reactions is "alanced. A. C5O- + H2O +e- Cl2 + 2OH. 2C5O- + H2O +2e- Cl2 + 3OHC. 2C5O- + 2H2O +2e- Cl2 + 4OH!. 2C5O- + 2H2O Cl2 + 4OH- + 2e42. ,hich of the following is a s0ontaneous redox reaction. A. Ag+ + 5- Ag5 . Ag+ + 6e2+ Ag + 6e3+ C. 3Ag+ + Au 3Ag + Au3+ !. 2Ag+ + 8i2+ 2Ag + 8i

43. 9alting of roads during the winter increases the corrosion of cars. This is "ecause the salt A. reacts with the iron. . 0roBides an electrol#te. C. acts as a reducing agent. !. acts as an oxidi$ing agent. 44. ,hich of the following will not react s0ontaneousl# with ).=M HCl. A. tin . lithiuC. -ercur# !. alu-inu45. Consider the following electroche-ical cell:

The half-reaction that occurs at the anode is A. 8i 8i2+ + 2e. 8i2+ + 2e- 8i C. Cu Cu2+ + 2e!. Cu2+ + 2e- Cu 46. ,hich of the following can "e 0roduced "# electrol#sis fro- a ).=M a'ueous solution containing its ion. A. nic4el . sodiuC. alu-inu!. -agnesiu47. 5n the electrol#sis of -olten /nCl2 using car"on electrodes3 the reaction that occurs at the anode is A. /n /n2+ + 2e. /n 2+ + 2e- /n C. 2Cl- Cl2 + 2e-

!. Cl2 + 2e- 2Cl-

48. 5n order for an electrol#tic cell to o0erate3 it -ust haBe A. a Bolt-eter. . a salt "ridge. C. a 0ower su00l#. !. an a'ueous solution.

August 1999
38. The following reaction re0resents the 0rocess used to 0roduce iron fro- iron &555( oxide: 6e2O3 + 3CO 26e + 3CO2 ,hat is the reducing agent in this 0rocess. A. 6e . CO C. CO2 !. 6e2O3 39. Consider the following reaction: 2H8O2 + 25- + 2H+ 28O + 52 + 2H2O The oxidation nu-"er for each nitrogen atoA. increases "# ) . increases "# 2 C. decreases "# ) !. decreases "# 2 40. ,hich of the following reactions is s0ontaneous. A. 25- + Ag Ag+ + 52 . Co2+ + Cu Co + Cu2+ C. Cu2+ + 1" 1"2+ + Cu !. 8i2+ + 2Ag 2Ag+ + 8i 41. Consider the following redox reaction for a lead-acid storage cell: 1" + 1"O2 + 4H+ + 29O42- 21"9O4 + 2H2O The "alanced3 reduction half-reaction is A. 1" + 9O42- 1"9O4 + 2e. 1" + 2H+ + 9O42- 1"9O4 + H2O + 2eC. 1"O2 + 4H+ + 9O42- + 2e- 1"9O4 + 2H2O !. 1"O2 + 9O42- + 4H2O + 2e- 1"9O4 + 4OH-

Use the ollo!in" #i$"r$m to $ns!er %uestions 42 $n# 43.

42. ,hich of the following state-ents a00l# to this electroche-ical cell.

A. 5 and 55 onl# . 5 and 555 onl# C. 55 and 555 onl# !. 53 55 and 555 43. At e'uili"riu-3 the Boltage of the cell a"oBe is A. ).)= 2 . =.== 2 C. +=.42 2 !. +).)= 2 44. Consider the following reaction: Cd2+&a'( + /n &s( Cd&s( + /n 2+ &a'( The 0otential for the reaction is +=.3*2. ,hat is the reduction 0otential for the cad-iu- ion. A. ).)2 2 . =.4= 2 C. +=.4= 2 !. +).)2 2

45. ,hich of the following inBolBes a non-s0ontaneous redox reaction. A. fuel cell . electro0lating C. redox titration

!. car"on dr# cell 46. Consider the following redox reaction: 2MnO4- + )*H+ + +9n2+ 2Mn2+ + :H2O + +9n4+ 5n a redox titration3 =.=*= -ol of 7MnO4 reacts co-0letel# with a solution of 9n&8O3(2 . How -an# -oles of 9n&8O3(2 were 0resent in the solution. A. =.=24 -ol . =.=*= -ol C. =.)+ -ol !. =.3= -ol 47. ,hat su"stances are for-ed at the anode and cathode during electrol#sis of -olten sodiu- chloride3 8aCl &l).

48. ,hat is the -ini-u- Boltage re'uired to for- nic4el fro- an a'ueous solution of 8i52 using inert electrodes. A. =.2*2 . =.2:2 C. =.+42 !. =.:=2

January 2000
38. ,hich of the following re0resents a redox reaction. A. CaCO3 CaO + CO2 . 9iCl4 + 2Mg 9i + 2MgCl2 C. 28aOH + H29O4 2H2O + 8a29O4 !. Ag r + 292O32- Ag&92O3(23- + r39. Consider the following reaction: TiCl4 + O2 TiO2 + 2Cl2 Aach ox#gen ato- is A. reduced and loses 2e. reduced and gains 2eC. oxidi$ed and loses 2e!. oxidi$ed and gains 2e40. ,hen 8O2 acts as a reducing agent3 a 0ossi"le 0roduct is

A. 8O . 82O C. 82O4 !. 82O+ 41. ,hich of the following ).=M solutions will react s0ontaneousl# with lead. A. 7Cl . CuCl2 C. /nCl2 !. MgCl2 42. Consider the following redox reaction: 52 + 292O32- 94O*2- + 255n a titration3 4=.==-D of 8a292O3 is needed to react co-0letel# with 4.= E )=-3 -ol 52. ,hat is the concentration of 8a292O3. A. =.)=M . =.)*M C. =.2=M !. =.32M 43. 5n an o0erating electroche-ical cell the function of a salt "ridge is to A. allow h#drol#sis to occur. . allow a non-s0ontaneous reaction to occur. C. 0er-it the -igration of ions within the cell. !. transfer electrons fro- the cathode to the anode.

Use the ollo!in" #i$"r$m to $ns!er %uestions 44 $n# 45.

44. As the cell o0erates3 electrons flow toward A. the . the C. the !. the 1" electrode3 where 1" is oxidi$ed. Cd electrode3 where Cd is oxidi$ed. 1" electrode3 where 1"2+ is reduced. Cd electrode3 where Cd2+ is reduced.

45. The AF Balue for the reduction of Cd2+ is A. G=.4=2 . G=.2%2 C. +=.)42 !. +=.4=2 46. The following reaction occurs in an electroche-ical cell: 3Cu2+ + 2Cr 2Cr3+ + 3Cu The AF for the cell is A. =.4=2 . =.%+2 C. ).=:2 !. 2.+=2

47. !uring the corrosion of -agnesiu-3 the anode reaction is A. Mg Mg2+ + 2e. Mg2+ + 2e- Mg C. 4OH- O2 + 2H2O + 4e!. O2 + 2H2O + 4e- 4OH48. A -olten "inar# salt3 /nCl23 undergoes electrol#sis. The cathode reaction is A. /n /n2+ + 2e. 2Cl- Cl2 + 2eC. Cl2 + 2e- 2Cl!. /n2+ + 2e- /n

April 2000
38. Manganese has an oxidation nu-"er of +4 in A. MnO . MnO2 C. Mn2O3 !. Mn2O% 39. 5n which reaction is nitrogen reduced. A. 28O + O2 28O2 . 48H3 + +O2 48O + *H2O C. Cu2+ + 28O2 + 2H2O Cu + 4H+ + 28O3!. 4/n + )=H+ + 8O3- 4/n2+ + 8H4+ + 3H2O 40. An oxidi$ing agent will cause which of the following changes. A. 1tO2 1tO . 1tO3 1tO2 C. 1t&OH(2 1t !. 1t&OH(22+ 1tO3 41. Consider the oBerall reaction of the rechargea"le nic4el-cad-iu- "atter#: 8iO2&s( + Cd&s( + 2H2O&l( 8i&OH(2&s( + Cd&OH(2 &s( ,hich of the following occurs at the $no#e as the reaction 0roceeds. A. Cd loses 2e- and for-s Cd&OH(2 &s( . Cd gains 2e- and for-s Cd&OH(2 &s( C. 8iO2 loses 2e- and for-s 8i&OH(2 &s( !. 8iO2 gains 2e- and for-s 8i&OH(2 &s( 42. ,hich of the following will oxidi$e 6e2+. A. 52 &s( . 8i &s( C. /n&s( !. r2&l(

43. Consider the following half-reaction in a "asic solution: Ag2O3 AgO &"asic( The "alanced half-reaction is A. Ag2O3 + 4H+ + 4e- AgO + 2H2O . Ag2O3 + 2H+ + 2e- 2AgO + H2O C. Ag2O3 + H2O + 2e- 2AgO + 2OH!. Ag2O3 + 2H2O + 4e- AgO + 4OH44. The concentration of 6e2+ &aq) can "e deter-ined "# a redox titration using A. 7 r . 9nCl2 C. 7MnO4 &"asic(

!. 7 rO3 &acidic( 45. Consider the following electroche-ical cell:

,hich of the following occurs as the cell o0erates. A. /inc electrode is reduced and increases in -ass. . /inc electrode is reduced and decreases in -ass. C. /inc electrode is oxidi$ed and increases in -ass. !. /inc electrode is oxidi$ed and decreases in -ass.

46. ,hich of the following reactants would 0roduce an AF of +=.*32. A. . C. !. Ag+ + 52 1"2+ + /n Mg2+ + Ca /n2+ + Mn

47. The 0rocess of a00l#ing an electric current through a cell to 0roduce a che-ical change is called A. corrosion. . ioni$ation. C. h#drol#sis. !. electrol#sis 48. Consider the following electrol#tic cell:

The cathode reaction is A. 25- 52 + 2e. Mg2+ + 2e- Mg C. H2O HO2 + 2H+ + 2e!. 2H2O + 2e- H2 + 2OH-

June 2000
38. A su"stance that is reduced during a redox reaction A. loses -ass. . is the anode. C. is the reducing agent. !. is the oxidi$ing agent. 39. The oxidation nu-"er of As in H4As2O% is A. +4 . ++ C. +< !. +)= 40. 5n a reaction3 the oxidation nu-"er of Cr decreases "# 3. This indicates that Cr is A. reduced. . oxidi$ed.

C. neutrali$ed. !. a reducing agent. 41. Consider the following redox reaction: C2H+OH + 2Cr2O% 2- + )*H+ 2CO2 + 4Cr3+ + ))H2O Aach car"on ato- loses A. 2 electrons . 4 electrons C. * electrons !. )2 electrons 42. 5n which of the following ).=M solutions will "oth ions react s0ontaneousl# with tin. A. Ag+ and Cu2+ . 8i2+ and Cu2+ C. /n2+ and 8i2+ !. Mg2+ and /n2+ 43. Consider the following half-reaction: i2O4 iO+ The "alanced e'uation for this half-reaction is A. . C. !. i2O4 + *H+ + +e- iO+ + 3H2O i2O4 + :H+ + *e- 2 iO+ + 4H2O i2O4 + 4H+ + 2e- 2 iO+ + 2H2O i2O4 + 4H+ + 3e- 2 iO+ + 2H2O &acidic(

44. To deter-ine the concentration of 6e2+&aq) "# a redox titration3 we could use an acidified standard solution of A. 9n2+ . 1"2+ C. HCl !. H2O2 45. Consider the following redox reactions: 2Ag+ + Cd 2Ag + Cd2+ 3Cd2+ + 28" 28"3+ + 3Cd ,hat is the AF for 8"3+ + 3e- 8". A. G).<=2 . G).)=2 C. G=.+=2 !. G=.4=2 AF I ).2=2 AF I=.%=2

46. Consider the oBerall reaction for the rechargea"le nic4el-cad-iu- "atter#: Cd + 8iO2 + 2H2O Cd&OH(2 + 8i&OH(2 ,hich of the following occurs at the cathode as the reaction 0roceeds. A. Cd loses 2e- and Cd&OH(2 for-s . Cd gains 2e- and Cd&OH(2 for-s C. 8iO2 loses 2e- and 8i&OH(2 for-s !. 8iO2 gains 2e- and 8i&OH(2 for-s

47. Consider the following diagra- of a 0iece of iron3 cathodicall# 0rotected "# -agnesiu-:

,hat is ha00ening during this 0rocess. A. 5ron acts as the anode and water is oxidi$ed. . 5ron acts as the cathode and ox#gen is reduced. C. Magnesiu- acts as the anode and iron is oxidi$ed. !. Magnesiu- acts as the cathode and iron is reduced.

48. Consider the following o0erating cell:

,hich of the following descri"es the cell a"oBe.

August 2000
37. A chemical process involving the loss of electrons is a definition of A. oxidation. . reduction. C. galBani$ation. !. cathodic 0rotection. 38. ,hich of the following is not a redox reaction. A. 2Mg + O2 2MgO . 9O3 + H29O4 H292O% C. Cu9 + 2O2 + C Cu + 9O2 + CO2 !. 4Ag + 2H29 + O2 2Ag29 + 2H2O 39. A reducing agent will cause which of the following changes. A. ClO3- ClO2 . 8O2- 82O4 C. H31O3 H31O4 !. H92O4- H29O3 40. The oxidation nu-"er of $inc in a reaction increases "# 2. This indicates that A. $inc is reduced and loses 2 electrons. . $inc is reduced and gains 2 electrons. C. $inc is oxidi$ed and loses 2 electrons. !. $inc is oxidi$ed and gains 2 electrons. 41. ,hich -etal will react s0ontaneousl# with water. A. Ca . 8i C. 1" !. Hg 42. Consider the following redox reaction which occurs in a lead-acid storage cell: 1"O2&s( + 1" &s( + 2H29O4 &a'( 21"9O4&s( + 2H2O &s(

The "alanced reduction half-reaction is A. 1" 1"2+ + 2e. 1" + 9O42- 1"9O4 + 2eC. 2H29O4 + 21" + 2e- 21"9O4 + 2H2O !. 1"O2 + 4H+ + 9O42- + 2e- 1"9O4 + 2H2O 43. Consider the following redox reactions: HClO + 5- H5O + ClAF I +=.4<2 HClO + r- H rO + ClAF I +=.)+2 The relatiBe strength of the oxidi$ing agents fro- strongest to wea4est is A. H5O J H rO J HClO . HClO J H5O J H rO C. H rO JH5O J HClO !. HClO J H rO J H5O 44. Consider the following diagra- of a fuel cell in which H2 and O2 co-"ine to 0roduce H2O under "asic conditions:

The reaction at the anode is A. 2H+ + 2e- H2 . H O2 + 2H+ + 2e- H2O C. 4OH- O2 + 2H2O + 4e!. H2 + 2OH- 2H2O + 2e-

45. As the cell o0erates3 o"serBations include

46. ,hat is the cell 0otential3 AF3 for this cell. A. =.=: 2 . =.2* 2 C. =.*= 2 !. =.%: 2

47. Consider the following electrol#tic cell:

5n the cell a"oBe3 A. 5- -igrates to the anode and gains electrons. . 5- -igrates to the cathode and loses electrons. C. 8a+ -igrates to the anode and loses electrons. !. 8a+ -igrates to the cathode and gains electrons. 48. ,hich of the following are necessar# for electro0lating to occur using an electrol#tic cell.

A. 5 and 55 onl#. . 5 and 555 onl#. C. 55 and 555 onl#. !. 53 553 and 555.

January 2001
38. ,hich of the following re0resents a redox reaction. A. C + O2 CO2 . H2O + 9O2 H29O3 C. H3O+ +OH- 2H2O !. 8aCl + Ag8O3 AgCl + 8a8O3 39. The oxidation nu-"er of each chro-iu- ato- in Cr2O%2- is A. ++

. +* C. +% !. +)2 40. Dist the ions Co2+3 Cu2+ and /n2+ in order fro- strongest to wea4est oxidi$ing agents. A. /n2+ J Co2+ J Cu2+ . Co2+ J Cu2+ J /n2+ C. Cu2+ J /n2+ J Co2+ !. Cu2+ J Co2+ J /n2+ 41. A 0iece of Cu reacts s0ontaneousl# with ).=M 1d2+ "ecause A. Cu is a wea4er reducing agent than 1d and AF J =. . Cu is a wea4er reducing agent than 1d and AF K =. C. Cu is a stronger reducing agent than 1d and AF J =. !. Cu is a stronger reducing agent than 1d and AF K =. 42. ,hich two s0ecies will not react s0ontaneousl# at standard conditions. A. Co with Cl2 . Cu with Ag+ C. Ag with /n2+ !. Mg with Cr3+ 43. ,hen a 0iece of Ag is 0laced in ).=M 8iCl23 A. the >Cl-? increases. . the >Ag+? decreases. C. the >8i2+? decreases. !. no change occurs.

44. ,hich of the following re0resents the relationshi0 "etween >8O3-? and the -ass of the Cu electrode in the co-0lete cell as it o0erates.

45. The AF for the a"oBe cell is A. G).)= 2olts . G=.42 2olts C. +=.42 2olts !. +).)= 2olts

46. ,hich of the following is correct for an electrol#tic cell.

47. ,hich of the following will inhi"it the corrosion of iron. A. high >O2&a'(? . wet conditions C. coating with $inc !. increasing the te-0erature 48. The 0roducts of the electrol#sis of -olten MgCl2 using inert electrodes are

A. h#drogen and ox#gen. . h#drogen and chlorine. C. -agnesiu- and ox#gen. !. -agnesiu- and chlorine.

April 2001
38. Consider the following reaction: /n &s( + 2H+ &a'( /n2+ &a'( + H2&g( The s0ecies "eing oxidi$ed is A. H2 . H+ C. /n !. /n2+ 39. ,hen 9O42- reacts to for- 92O*2-3 the sul0hur ato-s A. lose electrons and are reduced. . gain electrons and are reduced. C. lose electrons and are oxidi$ed. !. gain electrons and are oxidi$ed. 40. ,hich of the following is a list of -etals in order fro- strongest to wea4est reducing agents. A. Au J 8i J L" . 8i J Au J L" C. 8i J L" J Au !. L" J 8i J Au 41. Consider the following s0ontaneous reaction: Mg &s( + 2HCl &a'( MgCl2 &a'( + H2&g( ,hich of the following state-ent is correct. A. Mg is a wea4er reducing agent than H2 . Mg is a wea4er reducing agent than H+ C. Mg is a stronger reducing agent than H2 !. Mg is a stronger reducing agent than H+ 42. ,hich of the following will not react s0ontaneousl# with H2O at standard conditions. A. 62 . Ca C. 8a !. 9n 43. ,hen a 0iece of Cu is 0laced in ).=M Ag8O33 A. the >Ag+? increases. . the >Cu2+? increases. C. the >8O3-? decreases. !. no change occurs.

44. ,hich of the following diagra-s re0resents the relationshi0 "etween >8i2+? and the -ass of the Cu electrode as the cell a"oBe is in o0eration.

45. The AF for the a"oBe cell is A. G=.=4 Bolts . G=.*= Bolts C. +=.=4 Bolts !. +=.*= Bolts

46. ,hich of the following descri"es an electroche-ical cell.

47. ,hich of the following a'ueous solutions should not "e used as an electrol#te in an electrol#tic cell. A. ).=M 7OH . ).=M H29O4 C. ).=M Cu9O4 !. ).=M C*H)2O* 48. ,hen ).=M 8a29O4 is electrol#$ed3 the solution near the anode "eco-es A. "asic and "u""les for-. . acidic and "u""les for-. C. "asic and no "u""les for-. !. acidic and no "u""les for-.

June 2001
38. ,hich of the following re0resents a redox reaction. A. H2 + 52 2H5 . HCl + 8H3 8H4Cl C. H2O + CO2 H2CO3 !. 28a5 + 1"&8O3(2 1"52 + 28a8O3 39. 5n an ex0eri-ent3 Ag+ reacts s0ontaneousl# with Lu "ut not with 1d. The relatiBe strength of the -etals frostrongest to wea4est reducing agent is A. Ag J Lu J 1d . 1d J Ag J Lu C. Lu J Ag J 1d !. Lu J 1d J Ag

40. A 0iece of Ag does not react s0ontaneousl# with ).=M Ti2+ "ecause A. Ag+ is a wea4er reducing agent than Ti2+ . Ag+ is a wea4er oxidi$ing agent than Ti2+ C. Ag+ is a stronger reducing agent than Ti2+ !. Ag+ is a stronger oxidi$ing agent than Ti2+ 41. ,hich of the following will react s0ontaneousl# with Ag29 at standard conditions.

A. Al . Au C. Co !. 1" 42. ,hen a 0iece of Cu is 0laced in ).=M H8O33 A. the >H+? increases. . the >Cu2+? decreases. C. the >8O3-? decreases. !. no change occurs. 43. ,hen MnO2 changes to Mn2O3 in an al4aline "atter#3 -anganese ato-s A. lose electrons and are reduced. . gain electrons and are reduced. C. lose electrons and are oxidi$ed. !. gain electrons and are oxidi$ed.

44. ,hich of the following diagra-s re0resents the relationshi0 "etween the -ass of the Cu electrode and the -ass of the Ag electrode as the cell is in o0eration.

45. The AF for the a"oBe cell is A. -).)4 2olts . -=.4* 2olts C. +=.4* 2olts !. +).)4 2olts 46. The Balue of AF for a cell can "e used to deter-ine A. rate. . s0ontaneit#. C. te-0erature. !. actiBation energ#. 47. How is the for-ation of rust on an iron can inhi"ited "# a tin coating. A. The tin is a sacrificial anode. . The tin cathodicall# 0rotects the iron. C. The tin is a wea4er reducing agent than iron. !. The tin 4ee0s the ox#gen awa# fro- the iron. 48. The electrol#sis of ).=M Cu62 using inert electrodes will 0roduce A. co00er and ox#gen. . co00er and fluorine. C. h#drogen and ox#gen. !. h#drogen and fluorine.

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38. Consider the following s0ontaneous reaction: 2Al &s( + 3Cu2+ &a'( 2Al3+ &a'( + 3Cu&s( 5n this reaction3 the oxidi$ing agent is A. Al . Cu C. Al3+ !. Cu2+ 39. ro-ine has an oxidation nu-"er of +3 in A. 7 .7 C. 7 !. 7 rO rO2 rO3 rO4

40. 5n an ex0eri-ent3 Te reacts s0ontaneousl# with Ag+ "ut not with Ti2+. The relatiBe strength of oxidi$ing agents fro- strongest to wea4est is A. Ag+ J Te4+ J Ti2+ . Ag+ J Ti2+ J Te4+ C. Te4+ J Ti2+ J Ag+ !. Ti2+ J Te4+ J Ag+ 41. A 0iece of Au does not react s0ontaneousl# with ).=M HCl. ,hich of the following state-ents is true. A. Au is a wea4er reducing agent than H2 . Au is a stronger reducing agent than H2 C. Au is a wea4er oxidi$ing agent than H+ !. Au is a stronger oxidi$ing agent than H+ 42. ,hich two s0ecies will react s0ontaneousl# with each other at standard conditions. A. Cl2 and r. /n and Al3+ C. Au and 9n2+ !. 52 and 9O4243. ,hat occurs when a 0iece of /n is 0laced in ).=M Cu&8O3(2. A. >Cu2+? decreases . >/n2+? decreases C. >8O3-? increases !. no change occurs

44. ,hich of the following diagra-s re0resents the relationshi0 "etween >/n2+? and >8i2+? as the cell is in o0eration.

45. The AF for the cell in the diagra- is A. -).=2 2olts . -=.+= 2olts C. +=.+= 2olts !. +).=2 2olts

46. ,hich of the following does not affect the cell 0otential. A. >8i2+? . >/n2+? C. te-0erature !. surface area of the electrodes

47. ,hat t#0e of ions -oBe toward each electrode in an electrol#tic cell.

48. The electrol#sis of ).=M 8a5 using inert electrodes will 0roduce A. sodiu- and iodine. . sodiu- and ox#gen. C. h#drogen and iodine. !. h#drogen and ox#gen.

&$nu$ry 1999 Muestion Answer 3% 3: A 3< ! 4= A 4) A 42 A 43 44 ! 4+ ! 4* C 4% C 4: C

'pril 1999 Muestion 3% 3: 3< 4= 4) 42 43 44 4+ 4* 4% 4:

Answer C C C C ! A C C !

&une 1999 Muestion 3% 3: 3< 4= 4) 42 43 44 4+ 4* 4% 4:

Answer C A C C

C A A C C

'u"ust 1999 Muestion 3% 3: 3< 4= 4) 42 43 44 4+ 4* 4% 4:

Answer ! C C C !

C ! !

&$nu$ry 2000
Muestion 3: 3< 4= 4) 42 43 44 4+ 4* 4% 4: Answer

'pril 2000
Muestion 3: 3< 4= 4) 42 43 44 4+ 4* 4% 4: Answer ! ! A ! C ! ! ! !

&une 2000
Muestion 3: 3< 4= 4) 42 43 44 4+ 4* 4% 4: Answer ! A C A C ! ! A

'u"ust 2000
Muestion 3% 3: 3< 4= 4) 42 43 44 4+ 4* 4% 4: Answer A A C A ! ! ! C ! !

! C C C A C A !

&$nu$ry 2001
Muestion 3: 3< 4= 4) 42 43 44 4+ 4* 4% 4: Answer A ! C C ! ! ! C !

'pril 2001
Muestion 3: 3< 4= 4) 42 43 44 4+ 4* 4% 4: Answer C ! C ! A ! A !

&une 2001
Muestion 3: 3< 4= 4) 42 43 44 4+ 4* 4% 4: Answer A C ! A C A C ! A

'u"ust 2001
Muestion 3: 3< 4= 4) 42 43 44 4+ 4* 4% 4: Answer ! A A A A C C ! A C