Variable oxidation states Flashcards

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1
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What is the oxidation state of Vanadium in V²⁺ ?

A

+2

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2
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What colour is the V²⁺ ion?

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violet

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3
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What is the oxidation state of vanadium in V³⁺?

A

+3

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4
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What is the colour of the V³⁺ ion?

A

Green

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5
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What is the oxidation state of vanadium in VO²⁺?

A

+4

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6
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What is the colour of the VO²⁺ ion?

A

Blue

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7
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What is the oxidation state of vanadium in VO₂⁺?

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+5

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8
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What is the colour of the VO₂⁺ ion?

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Yellow

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9
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What is the first equation when vanadium (V) is reduced by zinc metal in an acidic solution?

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2VO₂⁺ + Zn + 4H+ -> 2VO²⁺ + Zn²⁺ + 2H2O

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10
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What is the colour change when VO₂⁺ is reduced to VO²⁺?

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Yellow to blue

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11
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What is the second equation when VO²⁺ is reduced to V³⁺?

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2VO²⁺ + Zn + 4H+ -> 2V³⁺ + Zn²⁺ + 2H2O

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12
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What is the colour change when VO²⁺ is reduced to V³⁺?

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Blue to green

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13
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What is the third equation when V³⁺ is reduced to V²⁺?

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2V³⁺ + Zn -> 2V²⁺ +Zn²⁺

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14
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What is the colour change when V³⁺ is reduced to V²⁺?

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green to violet

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15
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What is the redox potential?

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How easily an atom is reduced to a lower oxidation state

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16
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The more positive the redox potential…

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…the less stable the ion will be and so the more likely it is to be reduced

17
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What two things affect redox potential?

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Ligands

pH

18
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How do ligands affect redox potential?

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Different ligands may make the redox potential larger or smaller, depending on how well they bind to the metal ion in a particular oxidation state

19
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How does pH affect the redox potential?

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  • Some ions need H+ ions to be present in order to be reduced
  • Others release OH- ions into solution when they are reduced
20
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Why is Tollen’s reagent used as an oxidising agent to test for aldehydes?

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Ag+ is easily reduced to silver metal