University of Santo Tomas Chemistry II (ENG 201)

Faculty of Engineering 1st Semester AY 2018-2019

Department of Chemical Engineering Prob Set # 2 (Set GALVANIC)

Name: Section: Date:

Topic Item numbers Raw Score & Percentage Module Grade
Electrochemistry 1-9
_____ / 40 _________% ________

I. Instructions: Solve the following problems completely and write the CAPITAL LETTER of the correct answer or the ANSWER itself
on the space provided. Only those answers written on the space intended for the final answer will be considered. Provide a solution
if required. No solution no credit. Erasures may also invalidate your answer.

1. (8 points) The half-reactions in a voltaic cell are the following (or their reverse):
Reaction A: 𝑆𝑛4+ (𝑎𝑞) → 𝑆𝑛2+ (𝑎𝑞) 𝐸 𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑑 = −0.14
Reaction B: 𝑀𝑛𝑂4 − (𝑎𝑞) → 𝑀𝑛2+ (𝑎𝑞) 𝐸 𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑑 = 1.21

______ (a) What reaction is more favorable for the reduction process? Reaction A or B?

______ (b) What reaction occurs at the cathode of the cell? Reaction A or B?

______ (c) What reaction occurs at the anode of the cell? Reaction A or B?

_______________________________________ (d) What is the balanced equation for Reaction A?

_______________________________________ (e) What is the balanced equation for Reaction B?

_______________________________________ (f) What is the overall balanced equation for the reaction?

_________________(g) What is the standard cell potential (𝐸 𝑜 𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 )? (Write you solution below.)
Solution:

2. (10 points) Given the following standard reduction potentials:

Reaction A: 𝐴𝑔 + (𝑎𝑞) + 𝑒 − → 𝐴𝑔(𝑠) 𝐸 𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑑 = 0.80 𝑉
Reaction B: 𝐶𝑢2+ (𝑎𝑞) + 2𝑒 − → 𝐶𝑢(𝑠) 𝐸 𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑑 = 0.34 𝑉
2+ −
Reaction C: 𝑁𝑖 (𝑎𝑞) + 2𝑒 → 𝑁𝑖(𝑠) 𝐸 𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑑 = −0.23 𝑉
Reaction D: 𝐶𝑟 3+ (𝑎𝑞) + 3𝑒 − → 𝐶𝑟(𝑠) 𝐸 𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑑 = −0.41 V
______ (2a) Which reaction contains the strongest Reducing Agent? (Write the letter of the reaction only.)

______ (2b) Which reaction contains the strongest Oxidizing Agent? (Write the letter of the reaction only.)

(2c) Determine the combination of these half-cell reactions that leads to the largest positive cell EMF (𝑬𝒐 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍) by answering the
succeeding questions and compute for the value.

______ (a) What should be the reaction in the cathode to have the largest positive cell EMF? (Write the letter of the reaction only.)

______ (b) What should be the reaction in the anode to have the largest positive cell EMF? (Write the letter of the reaction only.)

_________________(c) What is the largest positive cell EMF (𝐸 𝑜 𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 )? (Write your solution below.)
Solution:

(2d) Determine the combination of these half-cell reactions that leads to the smallest positive cell EMF (𝑬𝒐 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍 ) by answering the
succeeding questions and compute for the value.

______ (a) What should be the reaction in the cathode to have the smallest positive cell EMF? (Write the letter of the reaction only.)

______ (b) What should be the reaction in the anode to have the smallest positive cell EMF? (Write the letter of the reaction only.)

_________________(c) What is the smallest positive cell EMF (𝐸 𝑜 𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 )? (Write your solution below.)
Solution:

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3. (6 points) The voltaic cell utilizes the following reaction and operates at 298K:
4𝐹𝑒 2+ (𝑎𝑞) + 𝑂2 (𝑔) + 4𝐻 + (𝑎𝑞) → 4𝐹𝑒 3+ (𝑎𝑞) + 2𝐻2 𝑂(𝑙)
𝐹𝑒 3+ (𝑎𝑞) + 𝑒 − → 𝐹𝑒 2+ (𝑎𝑞) 𝐸 𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑑 = 0.77 V
+ −
𝑂2 (𝑔) + 4𝐻 (𝑎𝑞) + 4𝑒 → 2𝐻2 𝑂(𝑙) 𝐸 𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑑 = 1.23 𝑉

______ (a) What is the EMF (𝑬𝒐 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍) of this cell under standard conditions (𝐸 𝑜 𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 )? (Write your solution below and write the letter of the
final answer on the blank.) Solution:
A. -0.46 V
B. 0.46 V
C. 2.00 V
______ (b) What is the number (n) of electrons gained/lost in the reaction? (Write your solution below and write the letter of the final
answer on the blank.) Solution:
A. 1
B. 4
C. 2

4. (6 points) A 𝑪𝒓𝟑+ (𝒂𝒒) solution is electrolyzed using a current of 7.75 A. (1𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑒 − = 96,485 𝐶)

______ (a) What mass of 𝐶𝑟(𝑠) (AW=51.9961) is plated out after 1.5 days?
A. 541 g Solution:
B. 180 g
C. 301 g

______ (b) What amperage is required to plate out 0.250 mol 𝐶𝑟(𝑠) from a 𝐶𝑟 3+ (𝑎𝑞) solution in a period of 8.00 hours?
A. 0.28 A Solution:
B. 1.01 x 103 A
C. 2.51 A

II. Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer and write the CAPITAL LETTER of your answer on the space provided. For computational questions, write down your
solutions on the space provided. Erasures may also invalidate your answer. (10 points)

_____1. Which of the following metals can serve as the sacrificial anode for the protection of Zn (𝐸 𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑑, 𝑍𝑛2+/𝑍𝑛 = -0.76) from corrosion?
A) Cu (𝐸 𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑑, 𝐶𝑢2+/𝐶𝑢 = 0.16 V) B) Al (𝐸 𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑑, 𝐴𝑙3+/𝐴𝑙 = -1.66 V) C) Cr (𝐸 𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑑, 𝐶𝑟3+/𝐶𝑟 = - 0.73 V) D) Fe (𝐸 𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑑, 𝐹𝑒 2+/𝐹𝑒 = -0.44 V)
_____2. Which of the following is NOT a method to prevent corrosion?
A) Metal plating B) Cathodic Protection C) Alloying D) Electrocuting
_____3. Which of the following is the balanced chemical reaction for the air oxidation of 𝐹𝑒 2+ (𝑎𝑞) to form rust?
A) 𝐹𝑒(𝑠) → 𝐹𝑒 2+ (𝑎𝑞) + 2𝑒 −
B) 4𝐹𝑒 2+ (𝑎𝑞) + 𝑂2 (𝑔) + 4𝐻2 𝑂(𝑙) + 2𝑛 𝐻2 𝑂(𝑙) → 2𝐹𝑒2 𝑂3 ∙ 𝑛𝐻2 𝑂(𝑠) + 8𝐻 + (𝑎𝑞)
C) 𝑂2 (𝑔) + 4𝐻 + (𝑎𝑞) + 4𝑒 − → 𝐻2 𝑂(𝑙)
D) 4𝐹𝑒 2+ + 𝑂2 + 𝑛𝐻2 𝑂 → 2𝐹𝑒2 𝑂3 ∙ 𝑛𝐻2 𝑂 + 8𝐻 +
_____4. Which of the following correctly describes the hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell?
A) This system involves the reaction of 𝐻2 (𝑔) and 𝑂2 (𝑔) to form 𝐻2 𝑂(𝑔) .
B) The anode reaction is: 𝑂2 (𝑔) + 2𝐻2 𝑂(𝑙) + 4𝑒 − → 4𝑂𝐻 − (𝑎𝑞)
C) The cathode reaction is: 2𝐻2 (𝑔) + 4𝑂𝐻 − (𝑎𝑞) → 4𝐻2 𝑂(𝑙) + 4𝑒 −
D) Strictly speaking, the hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell is not a battery because it is not self-contained (the reactants are continuously
supplied).
_____5. The use of an outside source of electrical energy to cause nonspontaneous redox reactions to occur is called ________.
A) Galvanizing B) Electroplating C) Electrolysis D) Gibb’s Free Energy

Set GALVANIC

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