HW01 ELECTROCHEMISTRY

DEPARTMENT OF METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

SUMBAWA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
1. 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.
a. CO2 (g) + F2 (g) → FO3- (aq) + C2O4-2(aq)
b. Cr(OH)3 (aq) + Br2(l) → CrO4-2 (aq) + Br- (aq)
2. 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.
3. 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?

ANSWER
1. A. 10CO2(g) + F2 (g) + 12OH- → 5C2O4-2(aq) + 2FO3-(aq) + 6H2O
Step
1. Unbalanced helf reactions for oxidazed and reduced species
F2 (g)→ FO3- (aq) (Oxidation)
0 +5
CO2(g) → C2O4-2(aq) (Reduction)
+4 +3
2. Menentukan koefisien
F2(g) → 2FO3-(aq)
2CO2(g) → C2O4-2(aq)

3. Add H2O to balance reaction

F2 (g) → 2FO3-(aq) + 6H2O
2CO2(g) → C2O4-2(aq) (have balance)

4. Add balance hydrogen with OH-

F2 (g) + 12OH- → 2FO3-(aq) + 6H2O
2CO2(g) → C2O4-2(aq) (Have balance)

5. Balance charge by inserting electron

F2 (g) + 12OH- → 2FO3-(aq) + 6H2O + 10e-
2CO2(g) + 2e-→ C2O4-2(aq)
6. 2CO2(g) + 2e-→ C2O4-2(aq) x5
F2(g) + 12OH → 2FO3 + 6H2O + 10e x1
- - -

10CO2(g) + 10e-→ 5C2O4-2(aq)

F2(g) + 12OH- → 2FO3-(aq) + 6H2O + 10e- +

10CO2(g) + F2 (g) + 12OH- → 5C2O4-2(aq) + 2FO3-(aq) + 6H2O

B. 10OH- + 2Cr(OH)3 (aq) + 2H2O + 3Br2(l) → 2CrO4-2 (aq) + 10H+ + 6Br-(aq) + 10OH-
Step
1. Unbalanced helf reactions for oxidazed and reduced species
Cr(OH)3 (aq) → CrO4-2 (aq) (oxidation)
+3 +8
Br2(l) → Br (aq)
-
(reduction)
0 -1
2. Menentukan koefisien
Cr(OH)3 (aq) → CrO4-2 (aq)
Br2(l) → 2Br- (aq)
3. Add H2O to balance reaction
Cr(OH)3 (aq) + H2O → CrO4-2 (aq)
Br2(l) → 2Br- (aq) (no oxygen) have balance
4. Add balance hydrogen with H+
Cr(OH)3 (aq) + H2O → CrO4-2 (aq) + 5H+
Br2(l) → 2Br- (aq) (no oxygen) have balance

5. Balance charge by inserting electron

Cr(OH)3 (aq) + H2O + 3e-→ CrO4-2 (aq) + 5H+
Br2(l) + 2e- → 2Br-(aq)

6. Cr(OH)3 (aq) + H2O + 3e-→ CrO4-2 (aq) + 5H+ x2

Br2(l) + 2e- → 2Br-(aq) x3

2Cr(OH)3 (aq) + 2H2O + 6e-→ 2CrO4-2 (aq) + 10H+

3Br2(l) + 6e- → 6Br-(aq) +

2Cr(OH)3 (aq) + 2H2O + 3Br2(l) → 2CrO4-2 (aq) + 10H+ + 6Br-(aq)

 Balance in basic solution
10OH- + 2Cr(OH)3 (aq) + 2H2O + 3Br2(l) → 2CrO4-2 (aq) + 10H+ + 6Br-(aq) + 10OH-
2. A.

Zn(s) → ZnO(s) (oxidation)

0 +2
Oxidation reaction is anode
MnO2 → Mn2O3 (reduction)
+4 +3
Reduction reaction is katode
Tahap selanjutnya menggunakan setengah reaksi larutan basa yang menghasilkan sebagai
berikut :
Anode : Zn(s) + 2OH-(aq) → ZnO(s) + H2O(l) + 2e-
Katode : 2MnO2 (s) + H2O(l)+ 2e- → Mn2O3(s) + 2OH-(aq)

Overall reaction
Zn(s) + 2MnO2(s) → ZnO(s) + Mn2O3(s)

B. Massa 364.3122 kg
Diketahui :
I = 1.0 x 104 A
t = 12 hours = 43200 second
Mr. ZnO = 81.38 g/mol
Q=It
Q = (104 A)(43200 s)
= 432 x 106 Coulomb
= 4476.68 mol
Jawab :
Massa ZnO = Mr x mol
 = (81.38 g/mole) (4476.68 mole)
= 364312.22 g
= 364.3122 kg
3. Diketahui :
I = 30 A
t = 1 hour = 3600 s
massa = 100 g
Ar of tungsten (W) = 183.85 g/mole
Q=It
= (30 A)(3600 s)
= 108000 Coulomb
= 1.12 mole
Jawab :

Massa = mol x 1 mol/charge of W x Ar of W

Charge of W / 1 mol W = 1.12 mol / massa x 183,85 g/mol
Charge of W / 1 mol W = 1.12 mol / 100 g x 183,85 g/mol
Charge of W / 1 mol W = 2.059
Charge of W = 2/mol

Jadi nomor oksidasinya 2 menjadi W2+

NAMA : YASSER
NIM : 17.01.011.053
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