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Chapter 23 - Redox and electrode potentials Flashcards

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1
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What is reduction ?

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  • Gain of electrons
  • Decrease in oxidation number
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What is oxidation ?

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  • Loss of electrons
  • Increase in oxidation number
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What is the oxidation number on an uncombined element ?

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0

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What is the oxidation number on a combined hydrogen ?

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+1

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What is the oxidation number on a combined oxygen ?

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-2

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What is the oxidation number on an ion of an element ?

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Ionic charge

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What is an oxidising agent ?

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  • Takes electrons from the species being oxidised
  • The oxidising agent contains the species that is reduced
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What is a reducing agent ?

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  • Adds electrons on to the species being reduced
  • The reducing agent contains the species that is oxidised
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What is a voltaic cell ?

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An electrochemical cell that converts chemical energy into electrical energy

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What do you need to make a voltaic cell ?

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  • You need chemical reactions that transfer electrons from one species to another
    • This is because electrical energy results from the movement of electrons
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What is a half cell ?

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A half cell contains the chemical species present in a redox reaction

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12
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What does two half cells make ?

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A voltaic cell, connecting two half cells allows for electrons to flow

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Why must the chemicals be kept apart in the two half cells ?

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This is because if they were allowed to mix, electrons would flow in an uncontrolled way and heat energy would be released rather than electrical energy

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What is a metal/metal ion half cell ?

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  • Simplest half cell
  • Consists of a metal rod dipped into a solution of its aqueous metal ion
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What is electron transfer like in an isolated half cell ?

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There is no net transfer of electrons either into or out of the metal

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What is electron transfer like when two half cells are connected ?

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The direction of electron flow depends upon the relative tendency of each electrode to release electrons

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What is an ion/ion half cell ?

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Contains ions of the same element in different oxidation states

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Give an example of an ion/ion half cell

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  • Mixture of aqueous iron(ii) and iron(iii) ions
  • Inert metal electrode
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What metal is used in an ion/ion half cell ?

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  • Inert metal electrode
  • Typically platinum
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In an operating cell, which metal loses electrons ?

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  • The electrode with the more reactive metal
  • It is oxidised
  • This is the negative electrode (anode)
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In an operating cell, which metal gains electrons ?

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  • The electrode with the less reactive metal
  • It is reduced
  • This is the positive electrode (cathode)
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22
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What does standard electrode potential measure ?

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The tendency to be reduced and gain electrons

23
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What is the standard chosen half cell ?

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  • Hydrogen gas
  • H+ ions
  • Inert platinum electrode
24
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What is the standard electrode potential of a hydrogen electrode ?

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0V

25
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What are the standard conditions for electrode potentials ?

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  • 298K (25C)
  • 100 kPa (1 bar)
  • 1 moldm-3
26
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Define standard electrode potential

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The e.m.f of a half cell connected to a standard hydrogen half cell under standard conditions

27
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How can you measure a standard electrode potential ?

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Connect the half cell to a standard hydrogen electrode

28
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What does the wire connecting the electrodes allow for ?

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A controlled flow of electrons

29
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What connects both solutions ?

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A salt bridge

30
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What does the salt bridge allow for ?

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Allows ions to flow

31
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What does the salt bridge typically contain ?

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A concentrated solution of an electrolyte that does not react with either solution

32
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What happens as the Ev value gets more negative ?

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The greater the tendency to lose electrons and undergo oxidation

33
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What happens as the Ev value gets more positive ?

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The greater the tendency to gain electrons and undergo reduction

34
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What Ev do metals tend to have ?

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Negative Ev values and lose electrons

35
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What Ev do non metals tend to have ?

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Positive Ev values and gain electrons

36
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How do you calculate the standard cell potential ?

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E° cell = E° (positive electrode) - E° (negative electrode)

37
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What are the three main types of cells ?

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  • Primary cells
  • Secondary cells
  • Fuel cells
38
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How often are primary cells recommended to be used ?

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Single use only

39
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How is electrical energy produced by primary cells ?

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Oxidation and reduction at the electrodes

40
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Can reactions be reversed in primary cells ?

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No they can not

41
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What happens when the chemicals are used up in a primary cell ?

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  • The voltage falls
  • The battery goes flat
  • Cell will need to be discarded or recycled
42
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What are modern primary cells like ?

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Alkaline based on zinc and manganese dioxide and a potassium hydroxide alkaline electrolyte

43
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Are secondary cells rechargeable ?

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Yes they are

44
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Can reactions be reversed in secondary cells ?

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  • Yes they can be
  • This is done via recharging
45
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What happens as a result of reversible reactions in secondary cells ?

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Chemicals in the cell are then regenerated and the cell can be used again

46
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Give some examples of secondary cells

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  • Lead acid batteries in car batteries
  • Lithium ion cells in laptops, phones and cameras
47
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What does a fuel cell do ?

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It uses the energy from the reaction of a fuel with oxygen to create a voltage

48
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How does a fuel cell work ?

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  • The fuel and oxygen flow into the fuel cell and the products flow out
  • The electrolyte remains in the cell
49
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How often do fuel cells work ?

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They operate continuously provided that the fuel and oxygen are supplied into the cell

50
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Do fuel cells have to be recharged ?

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They do not have to be recharged

51
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What are hydrogen fuel cells said to be ?

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Green

52
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Why are hydrogen fuel cells said to be green ?

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  • This is because they do not produce carbon dioxide
  • Water is the only combustion product
53
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What other fuel cells are being made ?

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Methanol fuelled cells

54
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What type of electrolyte can a hydrogen fuel cell have ?

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  • Alkali
  • Acid

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