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5.2.3 - Redox & electrode potentials Flashcards

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1
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Constructing half equations when the oxidation no. INCREASES

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Delocalised e- goes on the products side

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Constructing half equations when the oxidation no. DECREASES

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Delocalised e- goes on the reactants side

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Half eqns. in acidic conditions

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Add H2Os to balance oxygens

H+ to balance H’s

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Half eqns. in alkaline conditions

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Add H2Os to balance oxygens

OH- to balance H’s

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5
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Combining half eqns to get the overall eqn

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Balance delocalised e- then combine the two

Delocalised e- should cancel

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Redox titrations

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Involves transfer of e- from one species to another

Titrations of an oxidising agent against a reducing agent

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Use of acidified KMnO4

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Purple potassium manganate is in the burette
Sample analysed is in the flask with an excess of dilute sulfuric acid
As the MnO4- ions react, they form Mn 2+ ions which are colourless

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8
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Why can’t HCl be used w/ MnO4-

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MnO4- would oxidise Cl- to Cl2 and then affect the vol of KMnO4 required in the titration

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Why can’t conc. H2SO4/HNO3 be used w/ MnO4-

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They are oxidising agents themselves so affect the vol of KMnO4 required

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Why can’t ethanoic acid be used w/ MnO4-

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It’s a weak acid and would not provide enough H+ ions

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Reacting ratio of Fe 2+ : MnO4-

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5:1

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12
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How is Fe (0) used in the redox titration

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Oxidised w/ H2SO4 to Fe (2+) ready for analysis

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How is Fe(+3) used in the redox titration

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Reacted w/ Zn to reduce it to Fe (2+)

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Reacting ratio of C2O4 2-: MnO4-

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2.5 : 1

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15
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C2O4 2-

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Ethanedioate ion

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16
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Self indicating

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Titration that does not need an indicator

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17
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Autocatalysis

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A reaction where one of the products acts as a catalyst

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18
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Reaction w/ MnO4- and C2O4 2-

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As both ions are -ve they repel each other and the reaction is slow and needs warming at the start
However Mn2+ acts as a catalyst and speeds up reaction

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Cu^2+/ I-

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2 Cu2+ + 4I- —-> 2CuI + I2

CuI - white ppt

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20
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ClO-/I-

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2 I- + ClO- + 2H+ —> Cl- + I2 + H2O

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I2/S2O3 2-

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2 S2O3 + I2 —> 2 I- + S4O6 2-

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Reacting ratio Cu2+:I2

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2:1

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Reacting ratio of ClO- : I2

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1:1

24
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Reacting ratio of S2O3 2- : I2

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2:1

25
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Electrochemistry

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Control of transfer of e- to produce electrical energy

26
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Standard electrode potential

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The emf of a half cell compared to the standard hydrogen electrode, measured at 298 K w/ sol. conc. of 1 moldm3 and gas pressure of 101 kPa

27
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Strong reducing agents have …

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more -ve electrode potentials and so get oxidised

28
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Strong oxidising agents have …

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More +ve electrode potential and so get reduced

29
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Calculating cell potential

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More +ve electrode potential - more -ve electrode potential

30
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Where does oxidation occur

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Anode (+ve)

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Where des reduction occur

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Cathode (-ve)

32
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How are half cells eqns written

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Showing the reduction so e- are on the lhs

Species on the lhs are oxidising agents and species on the rhs are reducng agents

33
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When is a cell reaction feasible

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When the cell potential is +ve

34
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Why may a feasible reaction not occur

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HIgh Ea or conditions aren’t standard/ diff conc

35
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Explaining changes in a cell

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….. affects which electrode
The eqm shifts to the … in order to ..
… accepts/ donates more e-
The electrode potential is more +ve/-ve and the cell potential is more/less +ve

36
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What is the salt bridge soaked in and why

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KNO3
Highly soluble
Easily enters solutions to balance charges
Unlikely to form ppts

37
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How do electrons travel in a cell

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In the wire

38
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How do ions travel in a cell

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Through the salt bridge

39
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Metal used in half cells

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Platinum (s)

40
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Features of primary cells

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Non-rechargebale
Can only be used once as the redox reactions arent reversible
Chemicals get used up –> pd falls –> battery goes flat —> discarded
Used in low-current, long-storage devices e.g. wall clocks

41
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Redox system in most primary cells

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Zn/MnO2 (alkaline)
Both involve H2O and OH- (cancel out)
MnO2/ Mn2O3 - more +ve, OA, cathode
Zn/ZnO - more -ve, RA, anode

42
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Feautures of secondary cells

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Rechargable - each reaction is reversed during recharging, regenerating chemicals
Li + in modern devices e.g. phones, tablets
Nickel/cadmium and nickel metal hydride in torches

43
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Fuel cells

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Uses energy from reactions w/ O2 to create a pd (combustion)
Fuel and O2 flow into fuel cells and produts out. Electrolyte remains in cell
Can operate continously and dont have to be recharged

44
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Hydrogen fuel cells

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Can be acid or alkali (generate same potential difference - same overall reaction)
Form no CO2 during combustion, only H2O

45
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Acid hydrogen fuel cells

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H2 enters at anode
H+ moves to cathode
O2 enters at cathode
H2O leaves at cathode

46
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Alkali hydrogen fuel cells

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H2 enters at anode
H2O leaves at anode
OH- moves to cathode
O2 enters at cathode

47
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Negative of hydrogen fuel cell

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H2 is a gas and difficult to store

48
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What’s the purpose of a salt bridge

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Separates the solution
Complete the electrochemical circuit
Balance charges by releasing K+ and NO3- into the different solutions

49
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Identifying the +ve electrode using voltmeter readings

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If +ve, electrode connected to +ve terminal (reduction eqn)

If -ve, electrode connected to -ve terminal (oxidation eqn)

50
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Why does the emf of a cell change once connected to electrodes w/ a flowing current

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Conc of ions change

51
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Function of the platinum electrode

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Allow transfer of electrons

Reaction surface

52
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Why may a redox reaction not occur in the absence of light

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High Ea

Light breaks bonds

53
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Properties of platinum that makes it suitable as an electrode

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Inert

Conductor

54
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Reduction of H2O2

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2H+ + H2O2 +2e- —-> 2H2O

55
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pH of SHE

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0

56
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Difference between fuel cell and modern storage cell

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Fuel reacts w oxygen to give electrical energy

57
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Risks with Li based cells

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Toxicity

Fire

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