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1. Which response lists all of the following reactions that are spontaneous unde

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Question

1. Which response lists all of the following reactions that are spontaneous under standard electrochemical conditions?

I.

Cr(s) + 3Fe3+ 3Fe2+ + Cr3+

II.

2Fe2+ + Cu2+ 2Fe3+ + Cu

III.

I

II

III

II and III

I and III

2. Which of the following is not a feature of the Nickel Cadmium (Nicad) Cell?

The Nicad cell is a very common secondary cell.

Nickel is oxidized at the anode.

The Nicad cell has a limited number of recharge cycles.

NiO2 is reduced at the cathode.

During discharge, the solid reaction products adhere to the electrodes, allowing the cell to be recharged.

3.Calculate the standard cell potential for the cell, Cd|Cd2+(1 M)||Cu2+(1 M)|Cu.

+0.74 V

0.74 V

+0.06 V

0.06 V

0.00 V

I.

Cr(s) + 3Fe3+ 3Fe2+ + Cr3+

II.

2Fe2+ + Cu2+ 2Fe3+ + Cu

III.

Li(s) + H+ Li+ + H2 (g)

Explanation / Answer

1. Which response lists all of the following reactions that are spontaneous under standard electrochemical conditions?

I. Cr(s) + 3Fe3+ 3Fe2+ + Cr3+
E(Cr3+|Cr) = -0.74V; E(Fe3+|Fe2+) = 0.77V ;
E0cathode = 0.77V: Fe3+ Fe2+
E0anode = -0.74V: Cr3+ Cr(s)
E0cell = E0cathode - E0anode = 0.77-(-0.74)=1.51V; E0cell > 0 ; DG0 = -n*F*E0cell < 0; so spontaneous

II. 2Fe2+ + Cu2+ 2Fe3+ + Cu
E(Cu2+|Cu) = 0.34V ; E(Fe3+|Fe2+) = 0.77V;
E0cathode = 0.34V: Cu2+ Cu
E0anode = 0.77V: Fe3+ Fe2+
E0cell = E0cathode - E0anode = 0.34-(0.77)=-0.43V; E0cell < 0 ; DG0 = -n*F*E0cell > 0; so not spontaneous

III. Li(s) + H+ Li+ + H2 (g)
E(Li+|Li(s)) = -3.05V ; E(H+|H2(g)) = ;
E0cathode = 0V: H+ H2(g)
E0anode = -3.05V: Li+ Li(s)
E0cell = E0cathode - E0anode = 0-(-3.05)= 3.05V; E0cell > 0 ; DG0 = -n*F*E0cell < 0; so spontaneous


Answer is (d) I and III

2. Which of the following is not a feature of the Nickel Cadmium (Nicad) Cell?

Answer is (b) Nickel is oxidized at the anode. Wrong At anode Cadmium is oxidized

      
The Nicad cell is a very common secondary cell. correct

Nickel is oxidized at the anode. Wrong At anode Cadmium is oxidized

The Nicad cell has a limited number of recharge cycles. correct

NiO2 is reduced at the cathode. Correct

During discharge, the solid reaction products adhere to the electrodes, allowing the cell to be recharged. correct

3.Calculate the standard cell potential for the cell, Cd|Cd2+(1 M)||Cu2+(1 M)|Cu.
E(Cu2+|Cu) = 0.34V ; E(Cd2+|Cd(s)) = -0.4V;
E0cathode = 0.34V: Cu2+ Cu
E0anode = -0.4V: Cd2+ Cd
E0cell = E0cathode - E0anode = 0.34-(-0.4)=0.74V;

Answer is (a) +0.74 V