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Chapter 19 Electrochemistry Flashcards

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1
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Define Oxidation Reduction Reaction

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Reactions in which electrons transfer from one reactant to the other

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Define Oxidation

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The loss of electrons

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Define Reduction

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The gain of electrons

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The INCREASE in oxidation state of an atom is ____________

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Oxidation

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The DECREASE in oxidation state of an atom is ____________

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Reduction

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What is the oxidation state rule for a free element?

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Oxidation state = 0

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What is the oxidation state rule for a monoatomic ion?

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Oxidation state = its own charge

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What is the oxidation state rule for the same of oxidation states of neutral molecules and ions?

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Neutral molecule oxidation state = adds up to 0

Ion oxidation state = adds up to its charge

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What is the oxidation state rule for metals in compounds in group 1A and 2A

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Metal group 1A oxidation state = +1

Metal group 2A oxidation state = +2

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What is the oxidation state rule for nonmetals H and O?

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H oxidation state = +1

O oxidation state = -2

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Assign oxidation states to the following...
I) Cl2 
II) Na+ 
III) KF 
IV) CO2 
V) FeSO4
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I) 0 
II) +1 
III) 0 
IV) 0 
V) -2
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Assign oxidation states to the following...
I) Ag 
II) Fe3+ 
III) CH4 
IV) Cr2O7 2- 
V) ClO4 - 
VI) CaH2
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I) 0 
II) +3 
III) C: -4, H: +1 
IV) Cr: +6, O: -2 
V) Cl: +7, O: -2 
VI) Ca: -2, H: +1
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Define Half-Reaction Balancing Method

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A form of balancing redox reactions where you separate the overall equation into 2 half reactions

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Define Balancing Redox Reaction

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When you balance both the mass and charge of the redox reactions

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What are the 2 half reactions for Half-Reaction Balancing Method?

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Half for oxidation and half for reduction

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When balancing ACIDIC solutions, what do you add to balance O and H?

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Add H2O to balance O and H+ to balance H

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When balancing BASIC solutions what is the additional step you must take?

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Neutralize H+ by adding enough OH- to each H+ and add the same number of OH- ions to both sides

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Define Oxidizing Agent

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A substance that causes the oxidation of another substance

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Define Reducing Agent

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A substance that causes the reduction of another substance

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Oxidizing Agent is ____________, _______ electrons, and its oxidation state __________

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Reduced; gains; decreases

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Reducing Agent is ____________, _______ electrons, and its oxidation state __________

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Oxidized; loses; increases

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In the following reaction which element is the Reducing Agent and which is the Oxidizing Agent?
4 Na (s) + O2 (g) --> 2Na2O (s)
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Na : Reducing Agent

O: Oxidizing Agent

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23
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Define Electric Currents

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The flow of electric charge

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What are the 2 ways electric currents are involved with chemical reactions?

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I) Certain chemical reactions can product electricity

II) Electricity can make certain chemical reactions (nonspontaneous reactions) happen that would not happen otherwise

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Define Current

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The number of electrons that flow through the system per second

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The unit for Current is…

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Ampere (A)

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27
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What are the 2 types of Electrochemical Cell types?

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I) Voltaic (Galvanic) Cell

II) Electrolytic Cell

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Define Voltaic (Galvanic) Cell

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Electrochemical Cell that produces electrical current from a spontaneous chemical reaction

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In Voltaic Cells, the _________ does work on the ___________ and creating ___________ is the desired outcome

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System; surroundings; electricity

30
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Define Electrolytic Cell

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Electrochemical Cell that consumes electrical current to drive a nonspontaneous chemical reaction

31
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In Electrolytic Cells, the _________ does work on the ___________ and creating ___________ is the desired outcome

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Surroundings; system; chemical reactions

32
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Define Cell Potential

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The driving force (difference in potential energy) that pushes electrons away from the anode and pulls them toward the cathode

33
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The __________ the Cell Potential, the ___________ the tendency of the redox reaction to occur spontaneously

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Higher; greater

34
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What does a negative Cell Potential indicate?

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Indicates forward reaction is nonspontaneous

35
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When cells are connected, electrons flow from electrode with more ____________ charge to more ____________ charge

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Negative (greater potential energy); positive (less potential energy)

36
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What are the components of a Voltaic (Galvanic) Cell?

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2 half cells, 2 electrodes, 2 aqueous electrolyte solutions, wire connecting the electrodes and 1 salt bridge

37
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Define Electrode

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Conductive surfaces through which electrons can enter or leave the half cells

38
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Define Anode

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Electrode where OXIDATION occurs

39
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Define Cathode

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Electrode where REDUCTION occurs

40
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T/F Electrons will flow from Cathode to Anode

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False; Anode to Cathode

41
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Define Half Cell

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One half of an Electrochemical Cell where either oxidation or reduction occurs

42
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Each Half Cell contains a conductive __________ and a surrounding conductive ____________

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Electrode; electrolyte

43
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Define Electrolyte

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Substance that dissolves in water to form solutions that conduct electricity

44
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Define Salt Bridge

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U-shaped tube containing a strong electrolyte to complete the circuit by flowing ions to neutralize the charge buildup in the Half Cells

45
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Identify and label the following in this Electrochemical Cell Notation…
Anode | Electrolyte || Electrolyte | Cathode
I) Identify what the single lines represent
II) Identify what the double lines represent
III) Identify the Oxidation half and Reduction half

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I) Different phases
II) Salt bridge
III) Oxidation first half (anode), Reduction second half (cathode)

46
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What does an Electrochemical Cell Notation look like when comparing reactants/products that are in different phases?

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Ex. Anode | Electrolyte || Electrolyte | Cathode

47
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What does an Electrochemical Cell Notation look like when comparing reactants/products that are in the same phase?

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Ex. Fe (s) | Fe2+ (aq) || MnO4- (aq), H+, Mn2+ (aq) | Pt (s)

48
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Identify and label the following in this Electrochemical Cell Notation…
Fe (s) | Fe2+ (aq) || MnO4- (aq), H+, Mn2+ (aq) | Pt(s)
I) Identify what Fe (s) represents
II) Identify what the single lines represent
III) Identify what the comma represents
IV) Identify what Pt (s) represents

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I) Electrode
II) Different phases
III) Same phases
IV) Inert electrode

49
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Electrons travel from ________ to _________

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Anode; Cathode

50
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We define E^o Cell as difference in voltage between final State (________) and initial state (_________)

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Cathode; Anode

51
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E^o Cell > 0 is spontaneous or nonspontaneous, as well as what type of cell?

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Spontaneous; Voltaic Cell

52
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E^o Cell < 0 is spontaneous or nonspontaneous, as well as what type of cell?

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Nonspontaneous; Electrolytic Cell

53
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Define Standard Cell Potential (E^o Cell)

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Cell potential at standard conditions

54
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Cathode is an electrode with _______ positive E^o and has greater tendency to undergo ___________

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More; reduction

55
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Anode is an electrode with ________ positive E^o and has greater tendency to undergo ___________

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Less; oxidation

56
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More positive E^o is easier for __________, greater _________ to electrons and stronger ___________ agent

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Reduction; attraction; oxidizing

57
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Less positive E^o is easier for ___________, greater _________ to electrons and stronger ___________ agent

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Oxidation; repulsion; reducing

58
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Define Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE)

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This electrode has an arbitrary of 0.00 V which serves as a reference potential for all other half-cell reactions

59
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What does ΔG^o, E^o cell and K have to be to be considered spontaneous?

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ΔG^o < 0
E^o cell > 0
K > 1

60
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What does ΔG^o, E^o cell and K have to be to be considered nonspontaneous?

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ΔG^o > 0
E^o cell <0
K < 1

61
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What is the equation used to compare Cell Potential (E^o Cell) and Free Energy (ΔG^o)?

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ΔG^o = -nF E^o cell

62
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What does “F” represent in the equation used to compare Cell Potential and Free Energy?
ΔG^o = -nF E^o cell

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Faraday’s constant (96485 C/mol e-)

63
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What are the 2 equations used to compare Cell Potential (E^o Cell) and K? (At standard conditions and at given conditions)

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Given conditions: E^o cell = RT/nF (lnK)

Standard conditions: E^o cell = 0.0592V/n (logK)

64
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What is the equation used for Cell Potential at nonstandard conditions?

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Nernst Equation
Given conditions: Ecell = E^o cell - RT/nF (lnQ)
Standard conditions: Ecell = E^o cell - 0.0592V/n (logQ)

65
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Define Electrolysis

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The process by which electrical current is used to drive a nonspontaneous reaction

66
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Define Electrolytic Cell

A

An electrochemical cell that uses external electrical current to drive a nonspontaneous reaction

67
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Cations are __________ at the Cathode

A

Reduced

68
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Anions are ___________ at the Anode

A

Oxidized

69
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____________(Cathode) with more _________ electrode potential occurs first

A

Reduction; positive

70
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____________(Anode) with more ___________ electrode potential occurs first

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Oxidation; negative

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