Electrochemistry Review Worksheet

1. Balance the following oxidation-reduction reactions using the half-reaction method.

HCOOH (aq) + MnO4- (aq)  CO2 (g) + Mn2+ Acidic solution

Identify the oxidizing agent __________ Identify the reducing agent _________

HXeO4- (s)  XeO64- + Xe (g) Basic solution

Identify the oxidizing agent __________ Identify the reducing agent __________

2. Circle the substance in each pair below that is more likely to be oxidized:

a. Al(s) or Ni(s)

b. Mg(s) or Na(s)

c. H2O2(aq) or Cl2(g)

d. Sn2+(aq) or Cl-(aq)

3. Calculate Eºcell for the reactions below to be determine which are spontaneous as written:

a. Co(s) + H+(aq) → Co+2(aq) + H2(g)

b. Mn+2(aq) + Co+3(aq) → MnO2(s) + Co+2(aq) [acidic]

c. Ag(s) + Cu+2(aq) → Ag+(aq) + Cu(s)

4. The reduction occurs at the (cathode or anode). The oxidation occurs at the (cathode or anode).
5. Directions: For each cell below:
Write
Reduction half reaction below the correct half cell
Oxidation half reaction below the correct half cell
Overall reaction
Label
Anode and cathode
Direction of electron flow with an arrow
Positive and negative ion flow from the salt bridge

Calculate
Eºcell
ΔGº

Pb(s) Cu(s) Pb(s Al(s

) ) )

Pb+2(a Cu+2(a Pb+2(a Al+3(aq

q) q) q) )

6. Calculate Eº, and Gº for the following reaction

6 Hg2+ (aq) +2 Au (s)  3 Hg22+ (aq) + 2 Au3+

 Electrochemistry Worksheet Key

1. Balance the following oxidation-reduction reactions using the half-reaction method.

Identify the oxidizing agent MnO4- identify the reducing agent HCOOH

Identify the oxidizing agent HXeO4- identify the reducing agent HXeO4-

2. Write a balanced equation for the electrode and overall cell reactions in the following galvanic cell and
determine Eº. Sketch the cell, labeling the anode and cathode and showing the direction of electron and
ion flow.

Co(s) | Co2+(aq) || Cu2+(aq) | Cu(s)

Co(s) + Cu2+(aq)  Co2+(aq) + Cu(s)
Eoox (Co) = +0.28 V, Eored (Cu) = +0.34 V
Eocell = 0.62 V
Galvanic cell: Co(s) is anode (in left beaker) in a solution
of Co(NO3)2, Cu(s) is cathode (in right beaker)
in solution of Cu(NO)3)2, salt bridge (NaNO3) connects the
two solutions. Electrons flow from anode to cathode.

3. Circle the substance in each pair below that will be a stronger reducing agent:

a. Al(s) or Ni(s)
 b. Mg(s) or Na(s)

e. H2O2(aq) or Cl2(g)

d. Sn2+(aq) or Cl-(aq)

4. The oxidizing agent reacts at the (cathode or anode). The reducing agent reacts at the (cathode or
anode).

5. Calculate Eº, and Gº for the following reaction