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CHAPTER 10
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
TEXT BOOK EXERCISE

Q1. Multiple choice questions.
(i) The cathode reaction in the electrolysis of dill. H2SO4 with Pt
electrode is
(a) Reduction (b) Oxidation
(c) Both oxidation and reduction
(d) Neither oxidation nor reduction
(ii) Which of the following statement is correct about galvanic cell?
(a) Anode is negatively charged
(b) Reduction occurs at anode
(c) Cathode is positively charged
(d) Reduction occurs at cathode
(iii) Stronger the oxidizing agent, greater is the
(a) Oxidation potential
(b) Reduction potential
(c) Redox potential
(d) EMF of cell
(iv) If the slat bridge is not used between two half cells, then the
voltage
(a) Decrease rapidly (b) Decrease slowly
(c) Does not change (d) Drops to zero
(v) If a strip of Cu metal is placed in a solution of FeSO4.
(a) Cu will be precipitated out
(b) Fe is precipitated out
(c) Cu and Fe both dissolve
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(d) No reaction takes place
Ans. i) a ii) d iii) b iv) d v) d
Q2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
(i) The oxidation number of O atom is _____in OF2 and is _____in
H2O2.
(ii) Conductivity of metallic conductors is due to the flow of
_____while that of electrolytes is due to flow of ______.
(iii) Reaction taking place at the ______is termed as oxidation, and at
the _____ is called reduction.
(iv) _____is setup when a metal is dipped in its own ions.

(v) Cu metal _____the Cu-cathode when electrolysis is performed for
CuSO4 solution with Cu-cathodes.
(vi) The reduction potential of Zn is _____volts and its oxidation
potential is ______volts.
(vii) In a fuel cell ______react together in the presence of ______.
Ans. i) +2, -1 ii) electrons. Ions
iii) anode, cathode iv) Equilibrium
v) deposits on vi) -0.76, +0.76
vii) H2 and O2, Pt catalyst
Q3. Indicate TURE or FALSE as the case may be.
(i) In electrolytic conduction electrons flow through the electrolyte.
(ii) In the process of electrolysis, the electrons in the external circuit
flow from cathode to anode.
(iii) Sugar is a non-electrolyte in solid form and when dissolved in
water will allow the passage of an electric current.
(iv) A metal will only allow the passage of an electric current when it
is in cold state.
(v) The electrolyte products of aqueous copper (II) chloride solution
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are copper and chlorine.
(vi) Zinc can displace iron form its solution.
(vii) SHE cats as cathode when connected with Cu electrode.
(viii) A voltaic cell produces electrical energy at the expense of
chemical energy.
(ix) Lead storage battery is not reversible cell.
(x) Cr changes its oxidation number when K2 Cr2 O7 is reacted with
HCI.
Ans. i) False ii) False iii) False iv) False
v) True vi) True vii) False viii) True
ix) False x) True
Q4. Describe the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride, and a
concentrated solution of sodium chloride.
See Section 10.2.4
Q5. What is the difference between single electrode potential and
standard electrode potential? How can it be measured? Give its
importance.
Q6. Outline the important applications of electrolysis. Also write the
electrochemical reactions involved therein. Discuss the electrolysis of
Cu SO4 using Cu electrode and AgNO3 solutions using Ag electrode.
See Section 10.2.2
Q7. Describe the construction and working of standard hydrogen
electrode.
See Section 10.3.1
Q8. Is the reaction Fe3+ + Ag EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Fe2+ +
Ag+ spontaneous? If not, write spontaneous reaction involving these
species.
Solution
Fe3+ + Ago EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Fe2+ + Ag+
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In this reaction, Fe is reduced while Ag is oxidized. Therefore, Fe+3
will act as cathode while Ago as anode.
Thus, emf of the cell will be
Eocell =Eoox + Eored
Eocell = - 0.7994 + (- 0.44)
Eocell = - 0.7994 - 0.44
Eocell = - 1.2394
Since emf of cell is negative, therefore, the cell-reaction is non-
spontaneous.
But if the electrodes are reversed, the cell-reaction becomes
spontaneous i.e.
Fe3+ + Ago EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Fe3+ + Ago
Q9. Explain the difference between
(a) Ionization and electrolysis
IONIZATION ELECTROLYSIS 1 The process in which ionic
compounds when fused or dissolved in water split up into charged
particles called ions. 1 The process in which electricity is used to
carry out a non-spontaneous reaction is called electrolysis. 2
Electrodes are not needed 2 Electrodes are required 3 Electricity is
not needed 3 Electricity is required 4 Since there are no electrodes,
therefore, ions do not move towards electrodes 4 Ions moves towards
their respective electrodes 5 After ionization, ions are not discharged
5 Ions are discharged at electrodes to give neutral products.
(b) Electrolytic and Voltaic cell
See Section 10.2.2 and 10.2.5
(c) Conduction through metals and molten electrolytes
CONDUCTION
THROUGH METALS CONDUCTION THROUGH
MOLTEN ELECTROLYTE 1 Electrical conduction takes place due
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to free electrons. 1 Electrical conduction takes place due to ions 2
There in no need to convert metal into molten state. 2 Electrolyte
must be converted into molten state for electrical conduction 3 In this
case, conductance decreases with increase in temperature. 3 In this
case, conductance increase with increase in temperature. 4 No
chemical reaction occurs during conduction. 4 Chemical reaction
occurs take place during conduction. 5 Chemical composition of
metal is not changed during conduction and no new substance are
produced. 5 Since chemical reactions occur, therefore new substances
are produced. 6 Example:
All metals are conductions. e.g. Fe, Pb etc. 6 Example:
Molten salt e.g. NaCI(l) or their aqueous solutions, acids, bases etc.
Q10. Describe a galvanic cell explaining the function of electrodes
and salt bridge.
See Section 10.2.5
Q11. Write comprehensive notes on
Spontaneity of oxidation-reduction reactions.
See Section 10.4.1
(b) Electrolytic conduction
See Section 10.2
(c) Alkaline, silver oxide and Nickle-Cadmium batteries, fuel cells.
See Section 10.5
(d) Lead accumulator, its desirable and undesirable features.
See Section 10.5.1
Q12. Will the reaction be spontaneous for the following set of half
reactions? What will be the value of Ecell?
(i) Cr3+(aq) + 3e- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr(s)
(ii) MnO2(s) + 4H+ + 2e- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Mn2+(aq) +
2H2O(l)
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Standard reduction potential for reaction
(i) = - 0.7 and for the reaction (ii) = + 1.28 V.
In reaction (i) Cr is reduced from +3 to +2.
In reaction (ii) Mn is also reduction reactions; hence these reactions
are not possible in these forms.
However, if reaction (i) is reversed so that Cr is oxidized then the
reaction becomes spontaneous and its emf can be calculated as
(i) Cr(s) EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr3+(aq) + 3e- Eoox = + 0.74V
(ii) MnO2(s) + 4H+ + 2e- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Mn2+(aq) +
2H2O(l) Eo(aq) =+1.28 V
emf of the cell is given by
Eocell =Eooxl + Eored
Eocel = +0.74 + 1.28
Eocell =2.02 V
Q13. Explain the following with reasons
A porous plate or a salt bridge is not required in lead storage cell.
A salt bridge has two main functions
It joins solution of two half cells and thus complete the circuit.
It maintains electrical neutrality of the two half cells as ions can pass
through it.
In lead storage battery, both cathode and anode are dipped in the same
solution. Therefore, excess positive or negative ions are not produced
in the solution. Hence, there is no need of salt bridge.
The standard oxidation potential of Zn is 0.76 V and its reduction
potential is 0.76 V.
According to the law of conservation of energy, energy can neither be
created nor destroyed. Therefore, if standard oxidation potential of Zn
is 0.76 V, then its potential for reverse process, i.e. standard reduction
potential will also be same but with positive sign. Thus
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Zn EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Zn2+ + 2e- Eoox =0.76 V
Zn2+ + 2e- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Zn Eoox =0.76 V
(C) Na and K can displace hydrogen from acids but Pt, Pd and Cu
cannot.
Greater the value of reduction potential, Lesser is the ability to loose
electron to from positive ion, Hence weaker is its tendency to displace
H2-.
Metals like Pt, Pb, and Cu have high positive value of reduction
potential. Thus these do not liberate H2.
Metals like Na and K have negative values of reduction potential.
Thus, these can liberate H2.
2Na +2HCI EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2NaCI + H2
2K +2HCI EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2KCI + H2
The equilibrium is set up between metal atoms of electrode and ions
of metal in a cell.
When a metal electrode is dipped into the solution of its own ion.
there may be two tendencies
Metal atom from electrode leaves the electron on metal an goes into
solution. this is oxidation process
M EMBED Equation.DSMT4 M+ + e-
Metal ions in solution may take up electrons form the metal electrode
and deposit as atom on electrode. This is reduction process.
M+ e- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 M+
At last, a dynamic equilibrium is established due to same rate of two
processes. Thus no further potential difference is developed.
(e) A salt bridge maintains the electrical neutrality in the cell.
Two half cells are electrically connected by a salt bridge.
Consider a Zn-Cu cell
During reactions of this cell, Zn half cell continuously loose
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electrons.
Thus, in this positive charge is increasing.
Zn EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Zn2+ + 2e-
While, Cu half cell continuously receive electrons, thus it goes on
collecting negative charge.
Cu2+ + 2e- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cu
Collection of positive charge in Zn electrode half cell and collection
of negative charge in Cu half cell would stop the reaction.
Salt bridge prevents the net accumulation of charges in either beaker.
Thus form negative Cu half cell, negative ions diffuse through the salt
bridge into the positive Zn half cell. In this way, salt bridge maintains
the two solution, electrically neutral.
(f) lead accumulator is a chargeable battery.
See Section 10.5.1
(g) Impure Cu can be purified by electrolytic process.
Impure Cu can be made pure in an electrolytic cell. Thick sheets of
impure copper are made anode, while, thin sheets of pure copper are
made cathode in the cell. These sheets are placed in an electrolytic
solution of CuSO4.
When current is passed through the cell, Cu from anode is oxidized to
Cu2+ ions, which go into the solution. from the solution, Cu2+ ions
are reduced to metallic Cu and deposits as pure Cu on cathode. In this
way, impure sheets of Cu (anode) become this, while pure sheets of
pure Cu (cathode) become thick.
The reactions in the cell are
At Anode (oxidation)
Cu EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cu2+ + 2e-
At Cathode (reduction)
Cu2+ + 2e- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cu
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Thus, there is no net reaction in the cell. However, the net result is the
purification of Cu.
(h) S.H.E. acts as anode when connected with the Cu electrode but as
cathode with Zn electrode.
See Section 10.3.2

NUMERICAL PROBLEMS (Exercise)

Q14. (c) Calculate the oxidation number of Chromium in the
following.

CrCl3 K2CrO4
Oxidation number of Cl=-1 Oxidation number of K = + 1
Oxidation number of Cr=x Oxidation number of Cr= - 2
Oxidation number of Cr Oxidation number of Cr=x
can be calculated as Thus

For CrCl3 For K2CrO4
x + 3( - 1) =0 2(+1) + x +4(-2)=0
x 3 =0 x 6 =0
or x =+3 x =+6

K2Cr2O7 CrO3
Oxidation number of K=+1
Oxidation number of O= -2 Oxidation number of O= -2
Oxidation number of Cr=x
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Thus Oxidation number of Cr=x
Thus

For K2Cr2O7 For CrO3
2(+1)+2x + 7(-2) =0 x +3(-2)= 0
2x 12 =0 x 6 =0
Or x=+12/2 =+6 Or x =+6

Cr2O3 Cr2O72-
Oxidation number of O =-2 Oxidation number of O =-2
Oxidation number of Cr = x Oxidation number of Cr = x
Thus Thus

For Or2O3 For Cr2O72-
2x+3(-2)=0 2x +7(-2) = -2
2x 6 = 0 2x 14= - 2 +14
Or x= +6/2 =+3 Or x = + 12/2 =+6

Cr2(SO4)3
Oxidation number of S = +16
Oxidation number of O = -2
Oxidation number of Cr = x
Thus

For Cr2(SO4)3
2x +3[(+6)+4(-2)]=0
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2x 6 =0
Or x=6/2 =+3

(d) Calculate the oxidation numbers of the elements underlined in the
following compounds

Na3 PO4 Na2CO3
Oxidation number of Na = +1
Oxidation number of O = -2 Oxidation number of Na = +1 Thus
Oxidation number of P = x Oxidation number of C = x
Thus

For Na3 PO4 For Na2CO3
3(+1) + x + 4(-2) =0 2(+1) + x + 3 (-2) = 0
x 5 =0 x 4 =0
Or x = +5 Or x =+4

Cr2(SO4)3 Ca(ClO3)2
Oxidation number of Cr = +3 Oxidation number of Ca = +
Oxidation number of O = - 2 Oxidation number of O = - 2
Oxidation number of S = x Oxidation number of S = x
Thus Thus

For Cr2(SO4)3 For Ca(ClO3)2
2(+3) +3 [ (x)+4(-2)] =0 (+2) +2 [ (x)+3(-2)] =0
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3x 18 =0 2 + 2x -12 =0
Or x = 18/3 = +6 Or x=10/2 = +5

K2 MnO4 HNO3
Oxidation number of K = +1 Oxidation number of H = +1
Oxidation number of O = -2 Oxidation number of O = -2
Oxidation number of Mn = x Oxidation number of N = x
Thus Thus
For K2 MnO4 For HNO3
2(+1) + x + 3(-2) = 0 (+1) + x +3(-2) =0
x 6 =0 x 5 =0
Or x = +6 Or x = +15

HPOs
Oxidation number of H = +1
Oxidation number of O = -2
Oxidation number of P = x
Thus

For HPOs
(+1) + x + 3(-2) =0
x - 5 =0
Or x = +5

Try Yourself
H 2O2 , Ca(OCl)2 , NalO2 , Zn(OH)2 , H3PO4,
Q15. (b) Balance the following equations by oxidation number
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method.

PROBLEM
HNO3 + Hl EMBED Equation.DSMT4 NO + l2 + H2O
Identify the elements, which undergo a change in oxidation number
and write their oxidation numbers over the symbols.
+1+5 2(-2) +1 -1 +2 _-2 o

Determine the no. of electrons gained and lost and equate them.
gain of 3e- x 1 =3 e- (reduction )
+5 -1 +2 o
lose of l e- x 3 = 3 e- (oxidation)
Balance loss and gain of electrons by multiplying Hl by 3.
HNO3 + 3Hl EMBED Equation.DSMT4 NO + l2 + H2O
Balance the rest of equation by inspection method.
2HNO3 + 6Hl EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2NO + 3l2 + 4H2O

PROBLEM

Br2 + NaOH EMBED Equation.DSMT4 NaBrO3 + NaBr + H2O
Identify the elements which undergo a change in oxidation number
and write their oxidation number over the symbols.
o +1 -2 + 1 +1 +5 3(-2) +1 -1
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Br2 + NaOH EMBED Equation.DSMT4 NaBrO3 + NaBr + H2O
Since Br2 is involved both in oxidation and reduction, therefore, we
shall write the Br=twice. Then determine the no. of electrons gained
and lost and equate them.
gain of 2(l) e- x 5 = 10e- (reduction )
o +1 +5 3(-2) +1 -1
Br2 + Br2 + NaOH EMBED Equation.DSMT4 NaBrO3 + NaBr +
H2O
loss of 2(5) e- x 1 = 10 e- (reduction)
Balance loss and gain of electrons by multiplying Br2 by 5, in which
oxidation occurs.
5Br2 + Br2 + NaOH EMBED Equation.DSMT4 NaBrO3 + NaBr
+H2O
5Br2 + Br2 +12 NaOH EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2NaBrO3 +
10NaBr + 6H2O
Or 6Br2 +12 NaOH EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2NaBrO3 + 10NaBr
+ 6H2O
Or 3Br2 +6 NaOH EMBED Equation.DSMT4 NaBrO3 + 5NaBr +
3H2O

PROBLEM
Zn + HNO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Zn(NO3) + NO +H2O
0 +1+5 3(-2) +2+5 +2 -2
Zn + HNO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Zn(NO3) + NO +H2O
In this eq. N is reduced from +5 in HNO3 to +2 in NO. But its
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oxidation state is not change in Cu(NO3)2. therefore, write HNO3
twice and determine the number of electrons gained and lost and
equate them.

gain of 3 e- x 2 = 6 e- (reduction )
0 +5 +2 +5 +2 -2
HNO3 +Zn + HNO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Zn(NO3) + NO
+H2O
loss of 2 e- x 3 = 6 e- (oxidation )
Use the multiplier obtained above to balance loss and gain of
electrons. Thus Cu is multiplied by 3 and HNO3 by 2.
HNO3 +3Zn + 2HNO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Zn (NO3) + NO
+H2O
6HNO3 +3Zn + 2HNO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 3Zn(NO3) +
2NO +4H2O
Or
3Zn + 8HNO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 3Zn(NO3) + 2NO +4H2O
PROBLEM
+4 2(-2) + -1 +2 2(-1) 0
MnO2 HCI EMBED Equation.DSMT4 MnCl2 + H2O + Cl2
Identify eq. Cl is reduced from 1 in HCl to 0 in Cl2. But its
oxidation state is not changed in MnCl2. therefore, write HCl twice
and determine the no. of electrons gained and lost and equate them.

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+4 -1 +2 2(-1) 0
HCI+MnO2 HCI EMBED Equation.DSMT4 MnCl2 + H2O + Cl2
electrons.
HCI+MnO2 2HCI EMBED Equation.DSMT4 MnCl2 + H2O + Cl2
2HCI+MnO2 2HCI EMBED Equation.DSMT4 MnCl2 + 2H2O +
Cl2
Or
MnO2 + 4HCI EMBED Equation.DSMT4 MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2

PROBLEM
FeSO4 + K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Fe(SO4) +
Cr2(SO4)3 + K2SO4 + H2O
and write their oxidation numbers over the symbols.
+2 +6 +3 +3
Cr2(SO4)3 + K2SO4 + H2O

Determine the no of electrons gained and lost and equate them.

gain of 2(3) e- x 1 = 6 e- (reduction )
+2 +6 +3 +3
Cr2(SO4)3 + K2SO4 + H2O
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loss of 1(2) e- x 3 = 6 e- (oxidation )
Use the multiplier obtained above to balance loss and gain of electrons
6FeSO4 + K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 3Fe (SO4)
+ Cr2 (SO4)3 + K2SO4 + H2O
6FeSO4 + K2Cr2O7 + 7H2SO4 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 3Fe(SO4)
+ Cr2(SO4)3 + K2SO4 + 7H2O

PROBLEM
Cu + H2SO4 CuSO4 + SO2 + H2O
0 +6 +2 +4 2((-2)
Cu + H2SO4 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 CuSO4 + SO2 + H2O
In this equation S is reduced from +6 in H2SO4 to +4 in SO2. But its
oxidation state is not changed in CuSO4. Therefore, write H2SO4
twice and determine the no. of electrons gained and lost equate them.
0 +6 +2 +4
H2SO4+ Cu + H2SO4 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 CuSO4 + SO2 +
H2O
electrons.
H2O
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2H2O
Or
Cu + 2H2SO4 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 CuSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O

PROBLEM
H2SO4+ Hl EMBED Equation.DSMT4 SO4 + l2 + H2O
and wirte their oxidation number over the symbols.
+6 +1 -1 +4 2(-2) 0
Determine the no. of electrons gained and lost and equate them.
H2SO4+ 2Hl EMBED Equation.DSMT4 SO4 + l2 + H2O
H2SO4+ 2Hl EMBED Equation.DSMT4 SO4 + l2 + 2H2O

PROBLEM

NaCl + MnO2 + H2SO4 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Na2SO4 +
MnSO4 + H2O + Cl2
+1 -1 +4 2(-2) +2 0
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MnSO4 + H2O + Cl2
Determine the number of electrons gained and lost and equate them.
-1 +4 +2 0
MnSO4 + H2O + Cl2
2NaCl + MnO2 + H2SO4 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Na2SO4 +
MnSO4 + H2O + Cl2
2NaCl + MnO2 + H2SO4 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Na2SO4 +
MnSO4 + H2O + Cl2

PROBLEM
K2Cr2O7 + HCl EMBED Equation.DSMT4 KCl + CrCl3 + H2O +
Cl2
+6 - 1 +3 0
K2Cr2O7 + HCl EMBED Equation.DSMT4 KCl + CrCl3 + H2O +
Cl2
In this eq. Cl is oxidation from -1 in HCl to 0 in Cl2. But its oxidation
state is not change in KCl / or CrCl3. therefore, write HCl twice and
determine the no. of electrons gained and lost and equate them.
gain of 2(3) =6 e- x 1 = 3 e- (reduction )
+6 - 1 +3 0
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HCl+ K2Cr2O7 + HCl EMBED Equation.DSMT4 KCl + CrCl3 +
H2O + Cl2
HCl+ K2Cr2O7 + 6HCl EMBED Equation.DSMT4 KCl + CrCl3 +
H2O + Cl2

8HCl+ K2Cr2O7 + 6HCl EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2KCl +2CrCl3
+ 7H2O + 3Cl2
Or
K2Cr2O7 + 14HCl EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2KCl + 2CrCl3 +
7H2O + 3Cl2
Q16. (b) Balance the following equation by ion-election method

PROBLEM

Sn2+ + Fe3+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Sn4+ + Fe2+
Identify the elements, which undergo oxidation and reduction and split
up the reaction into oxidation and reduction half reaction.
Fe3+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Fe2+
Sn2+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Sn4+
Write down the number of electrons gained and lost in each half
reaction
Fe3+ +le- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Fe2+ (reduction half reaction)
______(1)
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Sn2+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Sn4+ + 2e- (oxidation half
reaction) ______(2)
Equate the total number of electrons gained and lost by multiplying
eq. (1) by 2, and then add them.
2Fe3+ +2e- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Fe2+
Sn2+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Sn4+ + 2e-
Sn2+ +2Fe3+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Sn4+ +2Fe2+

PROBLEM
H+ + Cl- + Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr3++ Cl2
up the reaction into oxidation and reduction half reactions.
Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr3+ (reduction half reaction)
2Cl- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cl2 (oxidation half reaction)
Balance oxygen by adding H2O.
Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr3+ + 7H2O
2Cl- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cl2
Balance hydrogen by adding H+ ions.
14H+ + Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Cr3+ + 7H2O
2Cl- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cl2
reaction.
14H+ + Cr2O72- + 6e- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Cr3+ + 7H2O
_________(1)
2Cl- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cl2 +2e- _________(2)
eq.(2) by 3. And then add the two half reactions.
14H+ + Cr2O72- + 6e- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Cr3+ + 7H2O
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6Cl- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 3Cl2 + 6e-

Cr2O72- +14H+ + 6e- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Cr3+ +NO2+
7H2O
PROBLEM (Acidic Media)
Cu + NO3-1 + H+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cu+2 + NO2+ + H2O
NO3-1 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 NO2 (reduction half reaction)
Cu EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cu2+ (oxidation half reaction)
NO3-1 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 NO2 +H2O
Cu EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cu2+
2H+ + NO3-1 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 NO2
Cu EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cu2+
reaction
4H+ + NO3-1 + le- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 NO2 +H2O
__________(1)
Cu EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cu2+ + 2e- __________(2)
eq. (1) by 2. And then add the two half reactions.
4H+ + 2NO3-1 + 2e- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2NO2 +2H2O
Cu EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cu2+ + 2e-

2NO3-1 +4H+ + Cu EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cu2+ + 2NO2
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+2H2O

Cr2O72- + H3AsO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr3 + H3AsO4

Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Cr3+ (reduction half reaction)
H3AsO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 H3AsO4 (oxidation half
reaction )
Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Cr3 + 7H3O
H2O + H3AsO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 H3AsO4
14H+ +6e-+ Cr2O72- + EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Cr3 + 7H3O
________(1)
H2O +3 H3AsO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 3 H3AsO3 + 2e- + 2H+
________(2)
Equate th total number of electrons gained and lost by multiplying eq.
(2) by 3. And then add the two half reactions.
14H+ +6e-+ Cr2O72- + EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Cr3 + 7H3O
3H2O +3 H3AsO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 3 H3AsO3 + 6e- + H+

Cr2O72- +8H+ + 3H3AsO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Cr3 +
3H3AsO4 + 4H2O

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MnO4-+ Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Mn2+ + CO2
MnO4- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Mn2+ (reduction half reaction)
Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2CO2 (oxidation half reaction)
MnO4- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Mn2+ + 4H2O
Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2CO2
8H+ +MnO4- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Mn2+ + 4H2O
Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2CO2
Write down th number of electrons gained and lost in each half
reaction
5e-+ 8H+ +MnO4- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Mn2+ + 4H2O
__________(1)
Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2CO2 +2e-1 __________(2)
Equate th total number of electrons gained and lost by multiplying eq.
(2) by 5 and eq. (1) by 2. And then add the two half reactions.
10e-+ 16H+ +2MnO4- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Mn2+ + 8H2O +
10CO2

5Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 10CO2 +10e-1

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5C2O42-+ 16H+ +2MnO4- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Mn2+ +
8H2O + 10CO2

Fe2+ + C2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr3+ + Fe3+
up the reactions into oxidation and reduction half reactions.
C2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr3+ (reduction half reaction)
Fe2+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Fe3+ (oxidation half reaction)
C2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Cr3+ + 7H2O.

14H++ C2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Cr3+ + 7H2O.
Fe2+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Fe3+
Write down th number of electrons gained and lost in each half
reaction
14H+ +6e-+ Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Cr3 + 7H3O
________(1)
Fe2+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Fe3+ + le- ________(2)
14H+ +6e-+ Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Cr3 + 7H3O
6Fe2+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 6Fe3+ + 6e-

Cr2O72- +14H+ +6e- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 6Fe2++ 2Cr3 +
7H3O
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lO3- + AsO33- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 l- + AsO43-
up the reaction into oxidation and reduction and reduction half
reactions.
lO3- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 l- (reduction half reaction)
AsO33- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 AsO43- (oxidation half reaction)
lO3- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 l- + 3H2O
H2O+ AsO33- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 AsO43-
Balance oxygen adding H+ ions.
6H+ + lO3- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 l- + 3H2O
H2O+ AsO33- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 AsO43- + 2H+

reaction
6e- + 6H+ + lO3- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 l- + 3H2O
___________(1)
H2O+ AsO33- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 AsO43- + 2H+ + 2e -
___________(2)
6e- + 6H+ + lO3- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 l- + 3H2O
3H2O+ 3AsO33- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 3AsO43- + 6H+ + 6e -

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lO3- + 3AsO33 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 3AsO43- +l-

Cr3+ + BiO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr2O72- + Bi3+
BiO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Bi3+ (reduction half reaction)
Cr3+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr2O72- (oxidation half
reaction)
BiO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Bi3+ + 3H2O
7H2O + Cr3+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr2O72-
6H+ + BiO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Bi3+ + 3H2O
7H2O + Cr3+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr2O72- + 14H+
reaction
2e- + 6H+ + BiO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Bi3+ + 3H2O
________(1)
7H2O + 2Cr3+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr2O72- + 14H+ __
_______(2)
eq.(1) by 3. And then add the tow half reactions.
6e- + 8H+ + 3BiO3 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 3Bi3+ + 9H2O
7H2O + 2Cr3+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr2O72- + 14H+

3BiO3 + 2Cr3+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 3Bi3+ + Cr2O72- +
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2H2O

OCl- + S2O32- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cl- + S4O62-
OCl- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cl- (reduction half reaction)
S2O32- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 S4O62- (oxidation half reaction)
OCl- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cl- + H2O
2 S2O32- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 S4O62-
OCl- + 2H+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cl- + H2O
2 S2O32- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 S4O62-
reaction
2e- + OCl- + 2H+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cl- + H2O
________(1)
2 S2O32- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 S4O62-+ 2e- ________(2)
Add the two half reactions.
2e- + OCl- + 2H+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cl- + H2O
2 S2O32- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 S4O62-+ 2e-

2 S2O32- + OCl- + 2H+ EMBED Equation.DSMT4 S4O62-+ CO2

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MnO4- + C2O42 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 MnO2 + CO2
MnO4- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 MnO2 (reduction half reaction)
C2O42 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 CO2 (oxidation half reaction)
Add two OH- ions for one each oxygen atom on appropriate side.
MnO4- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 MnO2 + 4 OH-
C2O42 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 CO2
Balance hydrogen by adding H2O ions.
2H2O + MnO4- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 MnO2 + 4 OH-
C2O42 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 CO2
Write down the number of electron gained and lost in each half
reaction
3e-+ 2H2O + MnO4- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 MnO2 + 4 OH-
________(1)
C2O42 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 CO2 + 2e- ________(2)
eq. (1) by 2 and eq. (2) by 3. And then add the two half reactions.
6e-+ 4H2O + 2MnO4- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2MnO2 + 8OH-
3C2O42 EMBED Equation.DSMT4 6CO2 + 6e-

3C2O42-+2MnO4- + 4H2O EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2MnO2 +
8OH-

MnO4- + CN- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 MnO2 + CNO-
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MnO4- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 MnO2 (reduction half
reaction)
CN- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 CNO- (oxidation half reaction)
Balance hydrogen and oxygen by adding H2O and OH- ions.
2H2O +MnO4- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 MnO2 +4 OH-
_________(1)
CN- +2 OH- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 CNO- + H2O _________(2)
reaction
3e-+ 2H2O + MnO4- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 MnO2 + 4OH-
__________(1)
CN- +2OH- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 CNO- + H2O +2e-
_________ __(2)
6e-+ 4H2O + 2MnO4- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2MnO2 + 8OH-
___________(1)
3CN- + 6OH- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 3CNO- + 3H2O +6e-
_________ __(2)

3CN- + H2O +2MnO4- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2MnO2+ 6OH-
+3CNO-

H3AsOs + Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr3+ + H3AsO4
Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr3+ (reduction half reaction)
H3AsOs EMBED Equation.DSMT4 H3AsO4 (oxidation half
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reaction)
Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr3+ +7 H2O
H3AsOs + H2O EMBED Equation.DSMT4 H3AsO4
14H+ +Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr3+ +7 H2O
H3AsOs + H2O EMBED Equation.DSMT4 H3AsO4 + 2H+
reaction.
14H+ + 6e- +Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 Cr3+ +7 H2O
_______(1)
H3AsOs + H2O EMBED Equation.DSMT4 H3AsO4 + 2H+ + 2e-
_______(2)
14H+ +6e- +Cr2O72- EMBED Equation.DSMT4 2Cr3+ +7 H2O
________(1)
3H3AsOs + 3H2O EMBED Equation.DSMT4 3H3AsO4 + 6H+ +
6e- ________(2)

Cr2O72- +8H+ + 3H3AsOs EMBED Equation.DSMT4 3H3As

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