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In a galvanic cell,the half-reaction MnO4-(aq) + 8 H+(aq) + 5 e- → Mn2+(aq) + 4 H2O(l) is


A) an oxidation half-reaction and occurs at the anode.
B) an oxidation half-reaction and occurs at the cathode.
C) a reduction half-reaction and occurs at the anode.
D) a reduction half-reaction and occurs at the cathode.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Determine the number of water molecules necessary to balance the reduction half reaction of Determine the number of water molecules necessary to balance the reduction half reaction of   that occurs in an acidic solution. A) 2 B) 4 C) 5 D) 7 that occurs in an acidic solution.


A) 2
B) 4
C) 5
D) 7

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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For the galvanic cell that uses the reaction 2 Al(s)+ 3 Ni2+(aq)→ 2 Al3+(aq)+ 3 Ni(s) the value of n in the relationship ΔG° = -nFE° is ________.

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Which is most often used in the laboratory to measure pH?


A) a standard hydrogen electrode
B) a glass electrode
C) a Daniell cell
D) a conductivity cell

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Chromium can be electroplated from an aqueous solution containing sulfuric acid and chromic acid,H2CrO4.What current is required to deposit chromium at a rate of 1.25 g/min?


A) 38.1 A
B) 38.7 A
C) 116 A
D) 232 A

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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For a galvanic cell that uses the following two half-reactions, Cr2O72-(aq) + 14 H+(aq) + 6 e- → 2 Cr3+(aq) + 7 H2O(l) Pb(s) → Pb2+(aq) + 2 e- How many moles of Pb(s) are oxidized by one mole of Cr2O72-?


A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 6

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Based on the half-reactions and their respective standard reduction potentials below,what is the standard cell potential for the reaction that is expected to occur? Fe3+(aq) + e- → Fe2+(aq) 0.77 V Sn4+(aq) + 2 e- → Sn2+(aq) 0.15 V Pb2+(aq) + 2 e- → Pb(s) -0.13 V


A) 0.28 V
B) 0.64 V
C) 0.90 V
D) 1.03 V

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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According to the balanced chemical equation 5 H2C2O4(aq) + 2 MnO4-(aq) + 6 H+(aq) → 10 CO2(g) + 2 Mn2+(aq) + 8 H2O(l) 0.875 grams of oxalic acid,H2C2O4 will react with ________ moles of permanganate,MnO4-.


A) 0.003885
B) 0.009717
C) 0.019435
D) 0.024295

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The two half-reactions that are used in the direct methanol fuel cell are shown below. I.2 CH3OH(aq)+ 2 H2O(l)→ 2 CO2(g)+ 12 H+(aq)+ 12 e- II.3 O2(g)+ 12 H+(aq)+ 12 e- → 6 H2O(l) The electrode at which half-reaction I occurs is the ________ at which ________ is oxidized,and half-reaction II occurs at the ________ at which ________ is reduced.

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Given: Ag+(aq) + e- → Ag(s) E° = +0.799 V AgI(s) + e- → Ag(s) + I-(aq) E° = -0.152 V Ni2+(aq) + 2 e- → Ni(s) E° = -0.267 V Which of the following reactions should be spontaneous under standard conditions? I.2 AgI(s) + Ni(s) → 2 Ag(s) + 2 I-(aq) + Ni2+(aq) II.Ag+(aq) + I-(aq) → AgI(s)


A) I and II are both nonspontaneous.
B) I is nonspontaneous and II is spontaneous.
C) I is spontaneous and II is nonspontaneous.
D) I and II are both spontaneous.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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O2(g) + 4 H+(aq) + 4 e-→ 2 H2O(l) E° = +1.23 V I2(s) + 2 e- → 2 I-(aq) E° = +0.54 V 2 H2O(l) + 2 e- → H2(g) + 2 OH-(aq) E° = -0.83 V Mg2+(aq) + 2 e- → Mg(s) E° = -2.37 V Based on the data above,electrolysis of an aqueous solution of MgI2,with inert electrodes,is expected to produce


A) Mg at the cathode and I2 at the anode.
B) H2 at the cathode and I2 at the anode.
C) Mg at the cathode and O2 at the anode.
D) H2 at the cathode and O2 at the anode.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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What is the relationship between the standard cell potentials,E°,for the following two galvanic cell reactions? I.2 Ag+(aq) + Sn2+(aq) → Sn4+(aq) + 2 Ag(s) II.2 Ag(s) + Sn4+(aq) → Sn2+(aq) + 2 Ag+(aq)


A) E°(I) = E°(II)
B) .E°(I) = E°(II)
C) E°(I) = - E°(II)
D) .E°(I) = - E°(II)

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Consider the galvanic cell shown below. Consider the galvanic cell shown below.   -Identify the anode and cathode,and indicate the direction of Na<sup>+</sup> ion and NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> ion flow from the salt bridge. A) Al is the anode and Co is the cathode;Na<sup>+</sup> ions flow into half-cell compartment (A) and NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> ions flow into half-cell compartment (B) . B) Al is the anode and Co is the cathode;NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> ions flow into half-cell compartment (A) and Na<sup>+</sup> ions flow into half-cell compartment (B) . C) Co is the anode and Al is the cathode;Na<sup>+</sup> ions flow into half-cell compartment (A) and NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> ions flow into half-cell compartment (B) . D) Co is the anode and Al is the cathode;NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> ions flow into half-cell compartment (A) and Na<sup>+</sup> ions flow into half-cell compartment (B) . -Identify the anode and cathode,and indicate the direction of Na+ ion and NO3- ion flow from the salt bridge.


A) Al is the anode and Co is the cathode;Na+ ions flow into half-cell compartment (A) and NO3- ions flow into half-cell compartment (B) .
B) Al is the anode and Co is the cathode;NO3- ions flow into half-cell compartment (A) and Na+ ions flow into half-cell compartment (B) .
C) Co is the anode and Al is the cathode;Na+ ions flow into half-cell compartment (A) and NO3- ions flow into half-cell compartment (B) .
D) Co is the anode and Al is the cathode;NO3- ions flow into half-cell compartment (A) and Na+ ions flow into half-cell compartment (B) .

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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What is the value of the equilibrium constant,K for a redox reaction involving the transfer of 6 mol of electrons if its standard potential is 0.043?


A) 4.384 × 105
B) 2.28 × 104
C) 1.70
D) 5.90 × 10-1

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Given that E°red = -0.26 V for Ni2+/Ni at 25°C,find E° and E for the concentration cell expressed using shorthand notation below. Ni(s) ∣ Ni2+(aq,1.0 × 10-5 M) ∣∣ Ni2+(aq,0.100 M) ∣ Ni(s)


A) E° = 0.00 V and E = +0.24 V
B) E° = 0.00 V and E = +0.12 V
C) E° = -0.26 V and E = -0.02 V
D) E° = -0.26 V and E = -0.14 V

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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In a galvanic cell,the half-reaction H2(g) + 2 OH-(aq) → 2 H2O(l) + 2 e- is


A) an oxidation half-reaction and occurs at the anode.
B) an oxidation half-reaction and occurs at the cathode.
C) a reduction half-reaction and occurs at the anode.
D) a reduction half-reaction and occurs at the cathode.

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Based on the half-reactions and their respective standard reduction potentials below,the standard cell potential for the reaction that is expected to occur is ________ V. Ag+(aq)+ e- → Ag(s)0.80 V 2 H+(aq)+ 2 e- → H2(g)0.00 V Cd2+(aq)+ 2 e- → Cd(s)-0.40 V

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  -The cell reaction 2 Fe<sup>3+</sup>(aq) + Zn(s) → Zn<sup>2+</sup>(aq) + 2 Fe<sup>2+</sup>(aq) occurs in the galvanic cell shown above.Which would be the most appropriate choices for the solid electrode in half-cell (A) and in half-cell (B) ? A) Fe(s) for half-cell (A) and Zn(s) for half-cell (B)  B) Pt(s) for half-cell (A) and Zn(s) for half-cell (B)  C) Fe(s) for half-cell (A) and Fe(s) for half-cell (B)  D) Zn(s) for half-cell (A) and Pt(s) for half-cell (B) -The cell reaction 2 Fe3+(aq) + Zn(s) → Zn2+(aq) + 2 Fe2+(aq) occurs in the galvanic cell shown above.Which would be the most appropriate choices for the solid electrode in half-cell (A) and in half-cell (B) ?


A) Fe(s) for half-cell (A) and Zn(s) for half-cell (B)
B) Pt(s) for half-cell (A) and Zn(s) for half-cell (B)
C) Fe(s) for half-cell (A) and Fe(s) for half-cell (B)
D) Zn(s) for half-cell (A) and Pt(s) for half-cell (B)

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The gas OF2 can be produced from the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of KF,as shown in the equation below. OF2(g) + 2 H+(aq) + 4 e- → H2O(l) + 2 F-(aq) E° = +2.15 V Using the given standard reduction potential,calculate the amount of OF2 that is produced,and the electrode at which the OF2 is produced,upon the passage of 0.240 faradays through an aqueous KF solution.


A) 3.24 g of OF2 at the anode
B) 13.0 g of OF2 at the anode
C) 3.24 g of OF2 at the cathode
D) 13.0 g of OF2 at the cathode

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Consider the half-reaction: MnO4-(aq) + 8 H+(aq) + 5 e- → Mn2+(aq) + 4 H2O(l) .The formation of MnO4- from Mn2+ occurs most readily when the solution is


A) acidic.
B) neutral.
C) basic.
D) The reaction is not dependent upon pH.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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