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1
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Define redox

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A reaction in which both reduction and oxidation take place.

2
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Define oxidation

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The loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation number.

3
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Define reduction

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The gain of electrons or a decrease in oxidation number.

4
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What is the Manganate half reaction?

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MnO(4)- + 8H+ + 5e- -> Mn2+ + 4H(2)O

5
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What is the iodine sodium thiosulphate reaction?

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2S(2)O(3)2- + I(2) -> S(4)O(6)2- + 2I-

6
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Why is there no clear colour change at the end point of a Vanadium and Potassium Manganate titration?

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KMnO(4) is purple/pink

V2+ is violet

7
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What property does the voltmeter have in a cell?

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High resistance

8
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Which way does the current flow in the cell?

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Negative electrode to the positive electrode

9
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How do the ions flow between cells?

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Salt bridge

10
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What is the salt bridge generally made of?

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Potassium nitrate

Ammonium nitrate

11
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What is the electrode made of in a standard hydrogen cell?

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Platinum

12
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What is in the half cell of Fe3+ and Fe2+?

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Inert Pt electrode

Equimolar Fe2+ and Fe3+ (1 mol dm^-3)

13
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When two half cells are connected, which is oxidised and which is reduced?

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More reactive metal is oxidised

Less reactive metal is reduced

14
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Define standard electrode potential (E°)

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The emf of a half cell compared with a standard hydrogen half cell, measured at 298K with solution concentrations of 1 mol/dm^3 and a gas pressure of 101kPa.

15
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What is the electrode potential of a hydrogen half cell?

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0.00V

16
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What is the electrode potential of the cell?

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Electrode potential(E°) of the more positive terminal minus the electrode potential(E°) of the more negative terminal

17
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How do we know if a cell is feasible?

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If the electrode potential of the cell is positive, the reaction is feasible.

18
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Which electrode goes on the right when asked about a labelled diagram?

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  • The half-cell with the more +ve E° (electrode potential)

- The metal ions that are more easily reduced

19
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Which electrode goes on the left when asked about a labelled diagram?

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  • The half-cell with the more -ve E°

- The metal ions that are more easily oxidised

20
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What does the more positive value for E° mean for the position of the equilibrium?

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  • Equilibrium lies further to the RIGHT than the other half-cell
  • So the metal ions are more easily REDUCED than the other half-cell.
  • So the metal is an OXIDISING agent
21
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What does the more negative value for E° mean for the position of the equilibrium?

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  • Equilibrium lies further to the LEFT than the other half-cell
  • So the metal ions are more easily OXIDISED than the other half-cell.
  • So the metal is an REDUCING agent
22
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Does it go Bigger or smaller, Metal ion –> Metal Solid
E.G. The copper
2Cr + 3Cu2+ –> 2Cr3+ + 3Cu

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-gets Bigger, metal ion to metal solid
-Less concentrated
-Copper is REDUCED
2Cr + 3Cu2+ –> 2Cr3+ + 3Cu

23
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Does it go Bigger or smaller, Metal solid –> Metal ion?
E.G. the chromium
2Cr + 3Cu2+ –> 2Cr3+ + 3Cu

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-gets Smaller, metal solid to metal ion,
-More Concentrated
-Chromium is OXIDISED
2Cr + 3Cu2+ –> 2Cr3+ + 3Cu

24
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State 2 reasons why the actual cell potential may be different from the value calculated?

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  • Non- standard conditions

- High Ea, so very slow rate of reaction

25
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What’s in a Metal/Metal ion half cell?

E.g. Cu2+ | Cu half cell

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  • Metal rod (Cu)

- dipped into aq solution of metal ion (Cu2+)

26
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What’s in a Ion/ ion half-cell?

E.g. Fe3+ | Fe2+

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  • Contains ions of the same element in different oxidation states ( Equimolar of Fe3+ & Fe2+ (1 moldm-3
  • Pt electrode
27
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Why does Fe2+ | Fe half cell sometimes form the metal ion Fe3+?

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  • Fe2+ oxidises in air to form Fe3+ which has a partially filled d-subshell so gives greater stability.
  • So Fe3+ is a more likely product
28
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What’s in a Standard Hydrogen half cell?

H2 | H+

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  • inert Pt electrode
  • Glass tube with holes in to allow bubbles of H2(g) to escape
  • H2(g) coming in through the top at 298K,1 atm
  • Acid solution at bottom containing 1.0 moldm-3 of H+(aq)
29
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What is the overall cell eqn and both half eqns for the zinc-copper cell?
Zn2+ +2e- –> Zn , -0.76 V
Cu2+ + 2e- –> Cu , +0.34 V

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Red: Cu2+ + 2e- –> Cu (MP)
Oxi: Zn –> Zn2+ + 2e- (MN)
Ovll: Zn + Cu2+ –> Zn2+ + Cu

30
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State the key difference between a primary cell and a secondary cell.

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  • A primary cell is only used one and is non-rechargeable

- A secondary cell is rechargeable

31
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State the key characteristics of a fuel cell.

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  • A fuel cell uses the energy from the reaction of a fuel with oxygen to create a voltage.
  • A fuel cell can be run continuously provided that the fuel and oxygen are continually being supplied to the cell.