REDOX EQUATIONS - SUM OF

COEFFICIENTS GIVEN ALL SUBSTANCES --

Quiz

Question 1.

Balance the following equation and determine the sum of the coefficients of the
reactants.
___ I- + ___ MnO2 + ___ H+ ___ I2 + ___ Mn2+ + ___ H2O

a) 7
b) 6
c) 9
d) 8
e) 5

Question 2.

Balance the following equation and determine the sum of the coefficients of the
products.
___ Zn + ___ MnO4- + ___ H2O ___ Zn(OH)2 + ___ MnO2 + ___ OH-

a) 7
b) 4
c) 8
d) 3
e) 5

Question 3.

Balance the following equation and determine the sum of the coefficients of the
products.
___ SO32- + ___ CrO42- + ___ H2O ___ SO42- + ___ CrO2- + ___ OH-

a) 7
b) 8
c) 5
d) 6
e) 9

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 ELECTRONS TRANSFERRED IN A
REACTION -- Quiz
Question 1.

How many electrons are transferred in the following reaction?

2 Zn (s) + Ag2O2 (s) + 2 H2O (l) + 4 OH- (aq) 2 Ag (s) + 2 Zn(OH)42- (aq)

a) 6
b) 1
c) 3
d) 2
e) 4

Question 2.

How many electrons are transferred in the following reaction?

3 MnO4- + 5 Cr+ + 24 H+ 3 Mn2+ + 5 Cr3+ + 12 H2O

a) 5
b) 1
c) 4
d) 3
e) 2

Question 3.

How many electrons are transferred in the following reaction?

S2O82- (aq) + 2 H2O (l) H2O2 (aq) + 2 SO2- (aq) + 2 H+ (aq)

a) 5
b) 1
c) 4
) 3
e) 2

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 COULOMBS AND AMPERAGE -- Quiz
Question 1.

For how many minutes must a current of 1.28 amp be provided to deliver 384 coulombs?

a) 8.19
b) 6.00
c) 5.0
d) 492
e) 300

Question 2.

How many hours will a calculator battery last if it can delivered total of 360 coulombs
via a current of 0.010 mA?

a) 1.0
b) 3.6
c) 1.0 x 103
d) 0.36
e) 36

Question 3.

How many coulombs are available from a current of 1.90 amp in 5.00 minutes?

a) 22.8
b) 9.50
c) 570
d) 158
e) 285

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 SILVER COULOMETER AMPERAGE -- Quiz
Question 1.

Passage of a current for 348 seconds through a silver coulometer results in the deposition
of 0.498 g of silver. What is the amperage?

a) 1.32
b) 1.37
c) 1.20
d) 1.45
e) 1.28

Question 2.

Passage of a current for 594 seconds through a silver coulometer results in the deposition
of 0.723 g of silver. What is the amperage?

a) 1.14
b) 1.21
c) 0.89
d) 0.93
e) 1.09

Question 3.

Passage of a current for 437 seconds through a silver coulometer results in the deposition
of 0.742 g of silver. What is the amperage?

a) 1.38
b) 1.43
c) 1.24
d) 1.30
e) 1.52

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 ELECTROLYSIS - MASS -- Quiz
Question 1.

A AgNO3 solution is electrolyzed using a current of 2.50 A. How many grams of Ag plate
out in 60.0 min?
(Atomic weight: Ag = 107.868)

a) 12.7
b) 10.1
c) 9.20
d) 11.8
e) 7.80

Question 2.

How many grams of zinc are produced by passing 1.90 amp through an zinc (II) solution
for 425 sec?
(Atomic weight: Zn = 65.38)

a) 0.451
b) 0.273
c) 0.342
d) 0.546
e) 0.162

Question 3.

An electrolytic cell is constructed in which AgCl is reduced to silver metal and chloride
ion at the cathode and copper is oxidized to Cu2+ at the anode. A current of 0.50 amp is
passed through the cell for 90 minutes. What mass of copper dissolves?
(Atomic weights: Cu = 63.55, Ag = 107.9)

a) 0.45
b) 0.89
c) 1.32
d) 1.12
e) 1.78

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 ELECTROLYSIS - ATOMIC WEIGHT -- Quiz
Question 1.

Electrolysis can be used to determine atomic masses. A current of 0.450 A deposits 0.786
g of a certain metal in 50.0 minutes. Calculate the atomic mass of the metal if n = 2.

a) 91.2
b) 65.4
c) 47.9
d) 112.4
e) 200.6

Question 2.

Electrolysis can be used to determine atomic masses. A current of 0.550 A deposits 0.358
g of a certain metal in 45.0 minutes. Calculate the atomic mass of the metal if n = 3.

a) 138.9
b) 88.9
c) 45.0
d) 69.7
e) 27.0

Question 3.

Electrolysis can be used to determine atomic masses. A current of 0.500 A deposits 0.213
g of a certain metal in 30.0 minutes. Calculate the atomic mass of the metal if n = 4.

a) 112.4
b) 54.9
c) 65.4
d) 91.2
e) 47.9

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 ELECTROLYSIS - CURRENT REQUIRED --
Quiz
Question 1.

If 0.872 g of Ag is deposited on the cathode of a silver coulometer, and the process takes
15.0 min, what was the rate of the current (A)?
(Atomic weight: Ag = 107.868)

a) 0.867
b) 13.0
c) 1.05
d) 8.67
e) 0.624

Question 2.

Calculate the current (mA) required to deposit 0.28 g of platinum metal in 5.0 hours
from a solution of PtCl62-.
(Atomic weight: Pt = 195.09)

a) 31
b) 310
c) 95
d) 12
e) 62

Question 3.

Calculate the current (mA) required to deposit 0.89 g of tungsten metal in 45 minutes
from a solution of WO42-.
(Atomic weight: W = 183.8)

a) 104
b) 132
c) 265
d) 173
e) 421

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 ELECTROLYSIS - CONCENTRATION OF
UNELECTROLYZED MATERIAL -- Quiz
Question 1.

If 0.500 L of a 0.600 M SnSO4 solution is electrolyzed for a period of 30.0 min using a
current of 4.60 A. If inert electrodes are used, what is the final concentration of Sn2+
remaining in the solution?

a) 0.342
b) 0.544
c) 0.389
d) 0.514
e) 0.430

Question 2.

A 100.0 dilute solution of Ag+ is electrolyzed for 15.0 minutes with a current of 1.25 mA
and the silver is removed completely. What was the initial [Ag+]?
(Atomic weight: Ag = 107.9)

a) 2.32 x 10-1
b) 2.32 x 10-4
c) 2.32 x 10-3
d) 1.16 x 10-4
e) 1.16 x 10-1

Question 3.

A 250.0 mL sample of a 0.200 M Cr3+ is electrolyzed for 45.0 minutes with a current of
1.40 A. What is the remaining [Cr3+]?
(Atomic weight: Cr = 52.00)

a) 0.043
b) 0.175
c) 0.113
d) 0.148
e) 0.162

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 ELECTROLYSIS - CHARGE OF ION OR
OXIDATION STATE -- Quiz
Question 1.

An electrolysis of a oxytellurium complex ion using 1.20 A for 30 min produces 0.714 g of
tellurium. What is the charge of tellurium in the material?
(Atomic weight: Te = 127.4)

a) 2
b) 6
c) 1
d) 3
e) 4

Question 2.

An electrolysis of a titanium fluoride complex ion using 1.20 A for 20 min produces 0.179
g of titanium metal. What is the charge of titanium in the material?
(Atomic weight: Ti = 47.88)

a) 2
b) 6
c) 1
d) 3
e) 4

Question 3.

An aqueous solution of a complex ion of cadmium is electrolyzed for 30.0 minutes with a
current of 7.5 A to deposit 7.86 g of cadmium. What is the charge of cadmium in the
complex ion?
(Atomic weight: Cd = 112.41)

a) 4
b) 1
c) 3
d) 5
e) 2

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 ELECTROLYSIS - STOICHIOMETRIC
COMPARISONS -- Quiz
Question 1.

How many grams of Cr are deposited in the electrolysis of a solution of Cr(NO3)3 in the
same time that it takes to deposit 0.575 g of Ag in a silver coulometer arranged in series
with the Cr(NO3)3 cell?
(Atomic weights: Cr = 52.00; Ag = 107.868)

a) 0.142
b) 0.277
c) 0.712
d) 0.0923
e) 0.220

Question 2.

In the electrolysis of a CuSO4 solution, how many grams of Cu are plated out on the
cathode in the time that it takes to liberate 5.00 liter of O2 (g), measured at STP, at the
anode?
(Atomic weights: Cu = 63.546; O = 16.00)

a) 14.2
b) 4.32
c) 35.5
d) 28.3
e) 7.09

Question 3.

In the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl, what volume of Cl2 (g) is produced in the time that it
takes to liberate 5.00 liter of H2 (g)? Assume that both gases are measured at STP.
(Atomic weights: H = 1.008; Cl = 35.45)

a) 2.50
b) 7.50
c) 2.00
d) 5.00
e) 10.0

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 CALCULATE VOLTAGE FROM HALF REACTIONS -- Quiz
Question 1.

Given the listed standard electrode potentials, what is E for the cell:

[4 BiO+ (aq) + 3 N2H5 + 4 Bi (s) + 3 N2 (g) + 4 H2O (l) + 7 H+]?

N2 (g) + 5 H+ + 4 e- N2H5+ (aq) E = -0.23 V

BiO+ + 2 H+ + 3 e- Bi (s) + H2O E = +0.32 V

a) -0.09
b) +0.34
c) +0.09
d) +1.88
e) +0.55

Question 2.

Given the listed standard electrode potentials, what is E for the cell:

[3 Ce4+ (aq) + Bi (s) + H2O (l) 3 Ce3+ (aq) + BiO+ (aq) + 2 H+ (aq)]?
BiO+ + 2 H+ + 3 e- Bi (s) + H2O (l) E = +0.32 V

Ce4+ (aq) + 1 e- Ce3+ (aq) E = +1.61 V

a) +1.93
b) +4.51
c) +0.65
d) +3.22
e) +1.29

Question 3.

Given the listed standard electrode potentials, what is E for the cell:

[2 VO2+ (aq) + 4 H+ (aq) + Ni (s) 2 VO2+ (aq) + H2O (l) + Ni2+ (aq)]?
Ni2+ (aq) + 2 e- Ni (s) E = -0.250 V

VO2+ (aq) + 2 H+ (aq) + e- VO2+ (aq) + H2O (l) E = +1.00 V

a) +0.75
b) -2.25
c) -0.50
d) +1.75
e) +1.25

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 INFORMATION DERIVED FROM CELL
NOTATION -- Quiz

Question 1.

Based on the cell notation for a spontaneous reaction, at the cathode:

Mg (s) Mg2+ (aq) H+ (aq) H2 (g) (Pt)

a) Mg becomes oxidized
b) H+ becomes reduced
c) H2 becomes oxidized
d) Mg2+ becomes reduced

Question 2.

Based on the cell notation for a spontaneous reaction:

Zn (s) Zn2+ (aq) Fe3+ (aq) Fe2+ (aq) (C)

a) Zn is the cathode
b) none of the above are correct
c) electrons flow in the external circuit toward the C electrode
d) Zn2+ becomes reduced
e) Fe2+ becomes oxidized

Question 3.

Based on the cell notation for a spontaneous reaction, at the anode:

Fe (s) Fe2+ (aq) Sn2+ (aq) Sn4+ (aq) (Pt)

a) Sn4+ becomes reduced

b) Fe becomes oxidized
c) Fe2+ becomes reduced
d) Sn2+ becomes oxidized

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 CALCULATE VOLTAGE FROM CELL
NOTATION – Quiz
Question 1.

From the listed standard electrode potentials, what is Eo for the cell:

(C) Br- Br2 (l) MnO4- (aq) Mn2+ (aq) (C)

Br2 (l) + 2 e- 2 Br- (aq)

Eo = +1.065 V

MnO4- (aq) + 8 H+ (aq) + 5 e- Mn2+ + 4 H2O

Eo = +1.51 V

a) -0.44
b) +2.57
c) -2.57
d) +0.38
e) +0.44

Question 2.

From the listed standard electrode potentials, what is Eo for the cell:

In (s) In(OH)3 (s) SbO2- (aq) Sb (s)

In(OH) 3 (s) + 3 e- In (s) + 3 OH-

Eo = -1.00 V

SbO2- (aq) + 2 H2O (l) + 3 e- Sb (s) + 4 OH- (aq)

Eo = -0.66 V

a) +2.34
b) +0.98
c) +1.68
d) +1.02
e) +0.34
Question 3.

From the listed standard electrode potentials, what is Eo for the cell:

(C) Ce3+ (aq) Ce4+ (aq) MnO4- (aq) Mn2+ (aq) (C)

MnO4- (aq) + 8 H+ (aq) + 5 e- Mn2+ (aq) + 4 H2O (l)

Eo = +1.51 V

Ce4+ (aq) + e- Ce3+ (aq)

Eo = +1.61 V

a) +3.12
b) +0.50
c) +2.16
d) +1.21
e) +0.10

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 CALCULATE HALF CELL POTENTIAL FROM
EMF AND HALF CELL POTENTIAL -- Quiz

Question 1.

The Eo = 0.981 V for the following reaction. The standard electrode potential for O2 as
written is +0.401 V. What is the standard electrode potential for the reduction of SO32- ?

S2O32- (aq) + 2 OH- (aq) + O2 (g) 2 SO32- (aq) + H2O (l)

2 SO32- (aq) + 3 H2O (l) + 4 e- S2O32- + 6 OH-

O2 (g) + 2 H2O (l) + 4 e- 4 OH- (aq)

a) -1.382
b) +1.382
c) -0.580
d) +0.490
e) +0.580

Question 2.

The Eo = 0.59 V for the following reaction. The standard electrode potential for N2 as
written is -0.23 V. What is the standard electrode potential for the reduction of Fe(CN) 63-
?

N2H5+ (aq) + 4 Fe(CN) 63- (aq) N2 (g) + 5 H+ (aq) + 4 Fe(CN)64- (aq)

N2 (g) + 5 H+ (aq) + 4 e- N2H5+ (aq)

Fe(CN)63- (aq) + e- Fe(CN) 6

4-
(aq)

a) -0.36
b) -0.82
c) +0.36
d) +0.82
e) -0.41

Question 3.
The Eo = 1.80 V for the following reaction. The standard electrode potential for Cr3+ as
written is -0.408 V. What is the standard electrode potential for the reduction of HClO?

HClO (aq) + H+ (aq) + 2 Cr2+ (aq) 2 Cr3+ (aq) + Cl- (aq) + H2O (l)

Cr3+ (aq) + e- Cr (s)

HClO(aq) + H+ (aq) + 2 e- Cl- (aq) + H2O (l)

a) 1.54
b) 0.90
c) 1.39
d) 2.21
e) 1.22

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 CALCULATE HALF CELL VOLTAGE FROM
CELL NOTATION AND HALF REACTION --
Quiz
Question 1.

The Eo for the following cell is +0.34 V. Using Eo = -1.00 V for the In (OH) 3/In couple,
calculate Eo for the SbO2-/Sb half-reaction.

In (s) In (OH) 3 (s) SbO2- (aq) Sb (s)

a) +0.66
b) -1.34
c) +0.82
d) -0.66
e) +1.34

Question 2.

The Eo for the following cell is +0.03 V. Using Eo = +0.80 V for the Ag+/Ag couple,
calculate Eo for the Fe3+/Fe2+ half-reaction.
(C) Fe2+ (aq) Fe3+ (aq) Ag+ (aq) Ag (s)

a) +0.83
b) -0.77
c) -0.83
d) +0.77
e) +0.74

Question 3.

The Eo for the following cell is +0.10 V. Using Eo = +1.61 V for the Ce4+/Ce3+ couple,
calculate Eo for the MnO4-/Mn2 half-reaction.

(C) Ce3+ (aq) Ce4+ (aq) MnO4- (aq) Mn2+ (C)

a) +1.51
b) -1.71
c) -1.51
d) +1.71
e) +0.86

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 COMPARISON OF VOLTAGES OF SEVERAL
POSSIBLE CELLS -- Quiz
Question 1.

Consider the following half-cell reactions and associated standard half-cell potentials
and determine the smallest voltage that can be obtained by combinations resulting in
spontaneous processes.
S2O62- (aq) + 4 H+ (aq) + 2 e- 2 H2SO3 (aq)

Eo = +0.60 V

Fe3+ (aq) + e- Fe2+ (aq)

Eo = +0.771 V

VO2+ (aq) + 2 H+ (aq) + e- VO2+ (aq) + H2O (l)

Eo = +1.00 V

N2O (aq) + 2 H+ (aq) + 2 e- N2 (g) + H2O(l)

Eo = +1.77 V

a) +0.77
b) +0.17
c) +1.37
d) +0.40
e) +1.17

Question 2.

Consider the following half-cell reactions and associated standard half-cell potentials
and determine the maximum voltage that can be obtained by combinations resulting in
spontaneous processes.
S2O62- (aq) + 4 H+ (aq) + 2 e- 2 H2SO3 (aq)

Eo = +0.60 V

Fe3+ (aq) + e- Fe2+ (aq)

 Eo = +0.771 V

VO2+ (aq) + 2 H+ (aq) + e- VO2+ (aq) + H2O (l)

Eo = +1.00 V

N2O (aq) + 2 H+ (aq) + 2 e- N2 (g) + H2O(l)

Eo = +1.77 V

a) +2.77
b) +1.77
c) +1.30
d) +2.90
e) +2.00

Question 3.

Consider the following half-cell reactions and associated standard half-cell potentials
and determine the maximum voltage that can be obtained by combinations resulting in
spontaneous processes.
AuBr4- (aq) + 3 e- Au(s) + 4 Br- (aq)

Eo = -0.858 V

Eu3+ (aq) + e- Eu2+ (aq)

Eo = -0.43 V

Sn2+ (aq) + 2 e- Sn(s)

Eo = -0.14 V

IO- (aq) + H2O(l) + 2 e- I- (aq) + 2 OH- (aq)

Eo = +0.49 V

a) +1.00
b) +1.35
c) +1.54
d) +0.42
e) +0.72

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 COMPARISON OF STRENGTH OF
OXIDIZING AND REDUCING AGENTS – Quiz

Question 1.

Consider the following half-cell reactions and associated standard half-cell potentials
and determine which species is the best oxidizing agent.
PO43- (aq) + 2 H2O (l) + 2 e- HPO32- + 3 OH- (aq)

Eo= -1.05 V

PbO2 (s) + H2O (l) + 2 e- PbO (s) + 2 OH- (aq)

Eo= +0.28 V

IO3- (aq) + 2 H2O (l) + 4 e- IO- (aq) + 4 OH- (aq)

Eo= +0.56 V

a) IO-
b) PO43-
c) PbO
d) IO3-
e) PbO2

Question 2.

Consider the following half-cell reactions and associated standard half-cell potentials
and determine which species is the best reducing agent.
AuBr4- (aq) + 3 e- Au (s) + 4 Br- (aq)

Eo= -0.858 V

Eu3+ (aq) + e- Eu2+ (aq)

 Eo= -0.43 V

Sn2+ (aq) + 2 e- Sn (s)

Eo= -0.14 V

IO- (aq) + H2O (l) + 2 e- I- (aq) + 2 OH- (aq)

Eo= +0.49 V

a) I-
b) Eu2+
c) IO-
d) Au

Question 3.

Consider the following half-cell reactions and associated standard half-cell potentials
and determine which species is the best reducing agent.
S2O62- (aq) + 4 H+ (aq) + 2 e- 2 H2SO3 (aq)

Eo= +0.60 V

Fe3+ (aq) + e- Fe2+ (aq)

Eo= +0.771 V

VO2+ (aq) + 2 H+ (aq) + e- VO2+ (aq) + H2O(l)

Eo= +1.00 V

N2O (aq) + 2 H+ (aq) + 2 e- N2 (g) + H2O (l)

Eo= +1.77 V

a) VO2+
b) Fe2+
c) N2
d) H2SO3
e) VO2+

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 RELATIVE REACTIVITY OF METALS – Quiz

Question 1.

Based on the following information arrange four metals, A, B, C, and D in order of

increasing ability to act as reducing agents.

I. Only C react with 1 M HCl to give H2 (g).

II. When A is added to solutions of the other metal ions,

metallic D is formed but not B or C.

a) A< D< C< B

b) A< D< B<C
c) D<A<B< C
d) D<A< C< B
e) B< D<A< C

Question 2.

Based on the following information arrange four metals, A, B, C, and D in order of

decreasing ability to act as reducing agents.

I. Only A , B and C react with 1 M HCl to give H2 (g).

II. When C is added to solutions of the other metal ions,

metallic B and D are formed.

III. Metal C does not reduce An+.

 a) C>A> D> B
b) B>D>A>C
c) A>C>B> D
d) C>A> B>D
e) A>C>D>B

Question 3.

Based on the following information arrange four metals, A, B, C, and D in order of

increasing ability to act as reducing agents.

I. Only A and C react with 1 M HCl to give H2 (g).

II. When C is added to solutions of the other metal ions,

metallic A, B, and D are formed.

III. Metal D reduces Bn+ to give metallic B and Dn+.

a) A< B<C<D
b) D< B<A<C
c) B< D<A< C
d) B<D<C<A
e) A<B< D< C

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 CALCULATE EQUILIBRIUM CONSTANT
FROM VOLTAGE OF CELL -- Quiz
Question 1.

The Eo at 25oC for the following reaction is 0.22 V. Calculate the equilibrium constant at
25oC.
H2 (g) + 2 AgCl (s) 2 Ag (s) + 2 HCl (aq)

a) 2.7 x 103
b) 5.2 x 108
c) 5.2 x 106
d) 2.7 x 107
e) 5.2 x 103

Question 2.

The value of Eo at 25oC for the following reaction is 0.47 V. Calculate the equilibrium
constant.
10 Br- (aq) + 2 MnO4- (aq) + 16 H+ (aq) 2 Mn2+ (aq) + 8 H2O (l) + 5 Br2 (l)

a) 8.7 x 107
b) 2.4 x 1078
c) 8.7 x 108
d) 2.4 x 1079
e) 4.9 x 1039

Question 3.

The Eo at 25oC for the following reaction is 0.47 V. Calculate the equilibrium constant at
25oC.
Pb (s) + Cu2+ (aq) Pb2+ (aq) + Cu (s)

a) 8.0 x 107
b) 7.6 x 107
c) 8.7 x 1013
d) 7.6 x 1015
e) 7.6 x 1014
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CALCULATE EQUILIBRIUM CONSTANT

FROM HALF CELL POTENTIALS – Quiz

Question 1.

Calculate the equilibrium constant for the following reaction using the standard
electrode potentials.

N2H5+ (aq) + 4 Fe(CN) 63- (aq) N2 (g) + 5 H+ (aq) + 4 Fe(CN) 64- (aq)

N2 (g) + 5 H+ + 4 e- N2H5+ (aq)

Eo = -0.23 V

Fe(CN)63- (aq) + e- Fe(CN)64- (aq)

Eo = +0.36 V

a) 9.2 x 1097
b) 8.5 x 1029
c) 7.3 x 1025
d) 8.5 x 1019
e) 7.3 x 1039

Question 2.

Using the standard half-cell potentials listed calculatealculate the equilibrium constant
for the reaction:

N2H5+ (aq) + 4 Fe(CN)63- (aq) N2 (g) + 5 H+ (aq) + 4 Fe(CN)64- (aq) at 298Ko

Fe(CN)63- (aq) + e- Fe(CN) 6

4-
(aq)
 Eo = +0.36 V

N2 (g) + 5 H+ + 4 e- N2H5+ (aq)

Eo = -0.23 V

a) 8.6 x 1019
b) 9.2 x 1024
c) 8.6 x 1042
d) 9.2 x 109
e) 7.3 x 1039

Question 3.

Using the standard electrode potentials, calculate K for the reaction:

O3 (g) + H2O (l) + Cu (s) Cu(OH)2 (s) + O2 (g)

Cu(OH)2 (s) + 2 e- Cu (s) + 2 OH- (aq)

Eo = -0.219 V

O3 (g) + H2O (l) + 2 e- O2 (g) + 2 OH- (aq)

Eo = +1.24 V

a) 4.6 x 1024
b) 3.5 x 1054
c) 4.6 x 1032
d) 2.1 x 1032
e) 2.1 x 1049

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 CALCULATE CELL POTENTIAL FROM
EQUILIBRIUM CONSTANT -- Quiz
Question 1.

The equilibrium constant for the following general reaction is 1.5 x 1013. Calculate Eofor
the cell.
X2 (s) + 2 Y2+ (aq) X22+ (aq) + 2 Y+ (aq)

a) -0.39
b) +0.19
c) +0.39
d) +0.29
e) -0.29

Question 2.

The equilibrium constant for the following general reaction is 3.2. Calculate Eofor the
cell.
X2+ (aq) + Y2+ (aq) X2 (s) + Y3+ (aq)

a) +0.12
b) -0.03
c) +0.03
d) -0.12
e) +0.18

Question 3.

The equilibrium constant for the following general reaction is 10. Calculate Eofor the
cell.
X2 (s) + Y2+ (aq) X22+ (aq) + Y (s)

a) +0.09
b) -0.12
c) +0.03
d) +0.12
e) -0.03
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GENERAL QUESTIONS ON
CONCENTRATION EFFECTS -- Quiz

Question 1.

Consider an electrochemical cell in which the following reaction occurs and predict
which changes will increase the cell voltage.

2 Cr2+ (aq) + HClO (aq) + H+ (aq) 2 Cr3+ (aq) + Cl- (aq) + H2O (l)

I. increase in [HClO]

II. increase in size of inert electrodes

III. decrease in pH of cell solution

a) I & III
b) II
c) I & II
d) I
e) III

Question 2.

Consider the following equation for an electrochemical cell reaction. Which of the
following changes in condition will increase the cell voltage?

H2 (g) + PbCl2 (s) Pb (s) + 2 HCl (aq)

I. increase the amount of PbCl2 (s)

II. dilute the cell solution with H2O (l)

III. dissolve NaOH (s) in the cell solution

 a) II & III
b) II
c) I & II
d) III
e) I

Question 3.

Consider an electrochemical cell in which the following reaction occurs and predict
which changes will decrease the cell voltage.

Pb (s) + 2 Ag+ (aq) + SO42- (aq) PbSO4 (s) + 2 Ag (s)

I. increase the amount of Ag

II. increase the amount of PbSO4 (s)

III. decrease the [SO42-]

a) III
b) II
c) I & II
d) I & III
e) I

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 VOLTAGE FOR NON STANDARD STATES -- Quiz
Question 1.

The standard electrode potential for the following reaction is 0.132 V. What will be the
voltage of the cell if [MnO4-] = 1.5 M and [OH-] = 0.01 M?
2 MnO4- + 3 Ni (s) + 4 H2O (l) 3 Ni(OH)2 (s) + MnO2 (s) + 2 OH-
a) 0.175
b) 0.142
c) 0.182
d) 0.162
e) 0.150

Question 2.

The Eo = -0.256 for the following half-reaction equation. Calculate the Eovalue for the
indicated reaction when [V2+] = 1.0 M, [V3+] = 1.00 x 10-4 M, [H+] = 1.0 M and p(H2) = 1.0
atm.

V3+ (aq) + e- V2+ (aq)

2 V2+ (aq) + 2 H+(aq) 2 V3+ (aq) + H2 (g)

a) +0.49
b) -0.24
c) +0.24
d) -0.49
e) 0.00

Question 3.

Calculate the voltage of the electrochemical cell using the following reaction if all
dissolved species are at a concentration of 0.10 M.

Ag+ (aq) + Fe2+ (aq) Ag (s) + Fe3+ (aq)

Fe3+ (aq) + 1 e- Fe2+ (aq) Eo = 0.771 V

Ag+ (aq) + 1 e- Ag (s) Eo = 0.779 V

a) -0.051
b) +0.067
c) -0.110
d) +0.126
e) +0.008
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The Ohio State University Dept. of Chemistry BETHA Project

CALCULATE E FOR HALF CELL POTENTIAL

WITH pH CHANGE -- Quiz
Question 1.

The standard electrode potential for the following reaction is +1.24 V. What is the
potential at pH = 7.00?
O3 (g) + H2O (l) + 2 e- O2 (g) + 2 OH- (aq)

a) +1.45
b) +1.87
c) +1.65
d) +1.93
e) +2.06

Question 2.

The standard electrode potential for the following reaction is -0.13 V. What is the
potential at pH = 6.00?
CrO42- (aq) + 4 H2O (l) + 3 e- Cr(OH) 3 (s) + 5 OH- (aq)

a) +2.24
b) +0.27
c) +0.66
d) +0.42
e) +0.03

Question 3.

The standard electrode potential for the following reaction is +1.24 V. What is the
potential at pH = 12.00?
O3 (g) + H2O (l) + 2 e- O2 (g) + 2 OH- (aq)

a) 1.30
b) 1.18
c) 1.36
d) 1.12
e) 1.48
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The Ohio State University Dept. of Chemistry BETHA Project

CALCULATE Q FOR CONCENTRATIONS IN

CELL CONVENTION -- Quiz
Question 1.

Calculate the value of the reaction quotient, Q, for the following cell.

Zn (s) Zn2+ (0.010 M) Ag+(1.5 M) Ag (s)

a) 0.044
b) 150
c) 22.5
d) 0.0066
e) 0.024

Question 2.

Calculate the value of the reaction quotient, Q, for the following cell.

Cr (s) Cr3+ (0.10 M) Fe3+ (0.20 M) Fe (s)

a) 0.125
b) 0.50
c) 0.250
d) 2.0
e) 8.0

Question 3.

Calculate the value of the reaction quotient, Q, for the following cell.

Cd (s) Cd2+ (0.010 M) H+ (0.10 M) H2 (0.20 atm) Pt (s)

a) 0.2
b) 2
c) 0.02
d) 50
e) 5
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GENERAL STATEMENTS ABOUT EFFECTS

ON CELL POTENTIAL -- Quiz

Question 1.

Which of the following is characteristic of the anode in an electrolysis cell?

a) More than one of the above is correct.

b) It is where reduction occurs.
c) It may gain weight during electrolysis.
d) It attracts negative ions.
e) It receives electrons from the wire.

Question 2.

Which of the following is characteristic of the cathode in a voltaic cell?

a) More than one of the above is correct.

b) It is where oxidation occurs.
c) It receives electrons subtances in solution.
d) It may gain weight during reaction.
e) Electrons flow to it through the external circuit.

Question 3.

Which of the following statements is true?

I. Standard conditions for electrochemical cells are 1.0 M for solutions and 1 atm for gases.
II. The equilibrium constant for an oxidation-reduction reaction can be calculated using the Nernst
equation.
III. Changing the pressure of a gaseous reactant changes the observed potential of the cell.

a) I
b) I & II
c) II
d) I & III
e) III

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The Ohio State University Dept. of Chemistry BETHA Project
 CALCULATE CONCENTRATION FROM
OTHER CONCENTRATIONS AND Eo -- Quiz
Question 1.

The measured voltage of the following cell is 1.500 V at 25oC. The standard cell potential
calculated from standard electrode potentials is 1.560 V. Calculate the value of [Zn2+].Zn
(s) Zn2+ (aq, M) Ag+(aq, 0.100 M) Ag (s)

a) 0.302
b) 3.02
c) 1.06
d) 10.6
e) 9.4 x 10-4

Question 2.

A galvanic cell has the following overall reaction. Chloride ions are added to achieve a
[Cl-] = 0.15 M and precipitates most of the Pb2+. The cell voltage is 0.22 V when [H+] =
1.0 M and P(H2) = 1.0 atm. What is [Pb2+]?
Pb (s) + 2 H+ (aq) Pb2+ (aq) + H2 (g)

Eo = +0.126
-4
a) 4.4 x 10
b) 8.9 x 10-5
c) 8.9 x 10-4
d) 6.2 x 10-4
e) 4.4 x 10-5

Question 3.

Given the following standard electrode potentials, what is the concentration (M) of Ag+
in the indicated cell if the emf of the cell is 0.350 V?

Cu (s) Cu2+ (3.50 M) Ag+ (? M) Ag (s)

Cu2+ (aq) + 2 e- Cu (s) Eo = +0.337 V

Ag+ (aq) + e- Ag (s) Eo = +0.799 V

a) 0.20
b) 0.0045
c) 0.024
 d) 0.012
e) 0.00058

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The Ohio State University Dept. of Chemistry BETHA Project

DISPROPORTIONATION -- Quiz
Question 1.

Given the following standard electrode potentials, calculate Eo for the half reaction:

Ce4+ (aq) + 4 e- Ce (s)

Ce3+ (aq) + 1 e- Ce (s) Eo = -2.48 V

Ce4+(aq) + e- Ce3+(aq) Eo = +1.61 V

a) -1.21
b) -0.87
c) -0.65
d) -1.58
e) -1.46

Question 2.

Consider the following standard electrode potentials and calculate the Eo at 25oC for the
indicated disproportionation reaction:

3 Mn2+ (aq) Mn (s) + 2 Mn3+ (aq)

Mn3+ (aq) + e- Mn2+ (aq) Eo = +1.51 V

Mn2+ (aq) + 2 e- Mn (s) Eo = -1.185 V

a) -0.183
b) -0.481
c) -0.160
d) +0.481
e) -2.70

Question 3.

Given the following standard electrode potentials, calculate Eo for the half reaction:

Au3+ (aq) + 2 e- Au+ (aq)

Au+ (aq) + e- Au (s) Eo = +1.691 V

Au3+ (aq) + 3 e- Au (s) Eo = +1.495 V

a) +2.432
b) +3.186
c) +1.593
d) +0.196
e) +1.397

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The Ohio State University Dept. of Chemistry BETHA Project