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Electrode Potentials

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

a)

-0.41V

b)

-0.27 V

c)

+0.27 V

d)

+0.41 V

2.

The salt bridge is best prepared by soaking filter paper in

a)

1 mol dm-3 solution of potassium bromide

b)

1 mol dm-3 solution of potassium chloride

c)

saturated solution of potassium nitrate

d)

saturated solution of potassium iodide

3.

The relevant standard electrode potentials for this cell are shown below.

Cr3+(aq) + 3e- ⇌ Cr(s) E= − 0.74 V

Ag+(aq) + e− ⇌ Ag(s) E = + 0.80 V

Calculate the emf of the cell shown in the diagram.

a)

+1.54 V

b)

-1.54 V

c)

+ 0.06 V

d)

- 0.06 V

4.

The mass of 1 mol of chromium(III) sulfate (Cr2(SO4)3) is 392 g. Hence, for the cell in the diagram to measure the standard electrode potential, 1 dm3 of the chromium(III) sulfate solution used must contain

a)

104g of chromium(III) sulfate

b)

196g of chromium(III) sulfate

c)

392g of chromium(III) sulfate

d)

784g of chromium(III) sulfate

5.

Which species will oxidise Fe2+(aq) to Fe3+(aq)?

a)

Br2 (aq)

b)

Cl-(aq)

c)

I2 (aq)

d)

Mn2+(aq)

6.

Calculate the emf for the reaction between MnO4– ions and Br– ions in acidic solution.

a)

-0.42 V

b)

+0.42 V

c)

+2.60 V

d)

-2.60 V

7.

The electrode system based on the half-equation below has the standard electrode potential +1.51 V.


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


Which of the following statements about this electrode system is correct?

a)

Changing the concentration of Mn2+(aq) would cause a change in the electrode potential.

b)

Mn2+(aq) is acting as an oxidizing agent.

c)

The electrode used is made of manganese.

d)

When connected to a standard hydrogen electrode, the resulting cell voltage would be +0.51 V.

8.

The standard electrode potentials of two half reactions are shown.


Which of the following processes is thermodynamically favourable? The reaction of

a)

Co2+ with Cl2 to form Cl−

b)

Co2+ with Cl− to form Cl2

c)

Co3+ with Cl2 to form Cl−

d)

Co3+ with Cl− to form Cl2

9.

At 298 K, the emf of this cell was +0.40 V.

The electrode potential of the copper metal / copper(II) ion electrode is +0.34 V.

What is the electrode potential of this silver metal / silver(I) ion electrode?

a)

-0.74 V

b)

-0.06 V

c)

+ 0.74 V

d)

+ 0.06 V

10.

Which of the statements about a standard hydrogen electrode, for which E = 0 V, is correct?

a)

A suitable solution for use in the electrode is hydrochloric acid with a concentration of 0.1 mol dm−3.

b)

The pressure of the hydrogen has no effect on the value of E

c)

The metal used in the electrode is platinum.

d)

The temperature is 273 K.