Explain the similarities and differences between a voltaic andelectrolytic cell. Be sure to discuss how electrical energy and chemical energy areexchanged in a redox reaction. What results did this experiment end up with whether this lab was successful or not of the electrochemistry redox reaction (Oxidation Reduction) experiment? The results: Part 1: Percent Error Calculation for Voltaic Cells To calculate the percent error, use the formula: Percent Error=Theoretical Value∣Observed Value−Theoretical Value∣​×100 Theoretical Voltages for Voltaic Cells To calculate the percent error, we first need the theoretical standard electrode potentials for the voltaic cells:   Zn/Cu: EZn2+/Zn = −0.76 V ECu2+/Cu = +0.34 V Theoretical: Ecell =0.34−(−0.76) = 1.10 V   Zn/Al: EAl3+/Al = −1.66 V Theoretical: Ecell = −1.66−(−0.76) = −0.90 V   Zn/Ag: EAg+/Ag = +0.80 V Theoretical: Ecell = 0.80−(−0.76) = 1.56 V   Al/Cu: Theoretical: Ecell = 0.34−(−1.66) = 2.00 V Ag/Cu: Theoretical: Ecell = 0.34−0.80 = −0.46 V Ag/Al: Theoretical: Ecell = 0.80−(−1.66) = 2.46 V Percent Error Calculation Zn/Cu   Observed: 0.914 V Theoretical: 1.10 V     Percent Error = (0.914−1.10)/1.10​×100 = 0.186/1.10/​×100 = 16.91%   Zn/Al   Observed: 0.210 V Theoretical: −0.90-0.90−0.90 V   Percent Error = (0.210−(−0.90))/−0.90​×100 = 1.11/0.90​×100 = 123.33%   Zn/Ag   Observed: 1.330 V Theoretical: 1.56 V   Percent Error = (1.330−1.56)/ 1.56 ×100 = 0.230/ 1.56×100 = 14.74%   Al/Cu   Observed: 0.672 V Theoretical: 2.00 V   Percent Error = (0.672−2.00)/2.00 ​× 100 = 1.328/2.00×100 = 66.40%   Ag/Cu   Observed: 0.413 V Theoretical: −0.46-0.46−0.46 V   Percent Error = (0.413−(−0.46))/−0.46×100 = 0.873/0.46​×100 = 189.78%   Ag/Al   Observed: 1.000 V Theoretical: 2.46 V   Percent Error = (1.000−2.46)/2.46×100 = 1.460/2.46​×100 = 59.35%     Calculating the mass of I2​ produced from the pH change: Given:   Initial pH: 5.22 Final pH: 10.74 The volume of solution: 100 mL (0.100 L) Electrolytic reaction: 2I−→I2​+2e−   Step 1: Calculate [OH−] from pH   Initial pH = 5.22: pOH = 14−5.22 = 8.78 [OH−]initial=10−8.78 = 1.66×10−9 M   Final pH = 10.74:   pOH = 14−10.74 = 3.26 [OH−]final = 10−3.26 = 5.50×10−4 M   Step 2: Calculate moles of OH− neutralized   Δ[OH−] = 5.50×10−4−1.66×10−9  = 5.50×10−4 M Moles of OH−=Δ[OH−]×0.100 L = 5.50×10−5 mol   Step 3: Relate moles of OH− to I2​   For every mole of I2​ formed, 2 moles of OH- are involved: Moles of I2 = (5.50×10−5)/2 = 2.75×10−5 mol Step 4: Calculate the mass of I2​ Molar mass of I2 = 253.81 g/mol  Mass of I2 = 2.75×10−5×253.81 = 0.00698 g

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Explain the similarities and differences between a voltaic and
electrolytic cell. Be sure to discuss how electrical energy and chemical energy are
exchanged in a redox reaction.

What results did this experiment end up with whether this lab was successful or not of the electrochemistry redox reaction (Oxidation Reduction) experiment?

The results:

Part 1: Percent Error Calculation for Voltaic Cells

To calculate the percent error, use the formula:

Percent Error=Theoretical Value∣Observed Value−Theoretical Value∣​×100

Theoretical Voltages for Voltaic Cells

To calculate the percent error, we first need the theoretical standard electrode potentials for the voltaic cells:

 

Zn/Cu:

EZn2+/Zn = −0.76 V

ECu2+/Cu = +0.34 V

Theoretical: Ecell =0.34−(−0.76) = 1.10 V

 

Zn/Al:

EAl3+/Al = −1.66 V

Theoretical: Ecell = −1.66−(−0.76) = −0.90 V

 

Zn/Ag:

EAg+/Ag = +0.80 V

Theoretical: Ecell = 0.80−(−0.76) = 1.56 V

 

Al/Cu:

Theoretical: Ecell = 0.34−(−1.66) = 2.00 V

Ag/Cu:

Theoretical: Ecell = 0.34−0.80 = −0.46 V

Ag/Al:

Theoretical: Ecell = 0.80−(−1.66) = 2.46 V

Percent Error Calculation

  1. Zn/Cu

 

Observed: 0.914 V

Theoretical: 1.10 V

 

 

Percent Error = (0.914−1.10)/1.10​×100 = 0.186/1.10/​×100 = 16.91%

 

  1. Zn/Al

 

Observed: 0.210 V

Theoretical: −0.90-0.90−0.90 V

 

Percent Error = (0.210−(−0.90))/−0.90​×100 = 1.11/0.90​×100 = 123.33%

 

  1. Zn/Ag

 

Observed: 1.330 V

Theoretical: 1.56 V

 

Percent Error = (1.330−1.56)/ 1.56 ×100 = 0.230/ 1.56×100 = 14.74%

 

  1. Al/Cu

 

Observed: 0.672 V

Theoretical: 2.00 V

 

Percent Error = (0.672−2.00)/2.00 ​× 100 = 1.328/2.00×100 = 66.40%

 

  1. Ag/Cu

 

Observed: 0.413 V

Theoretical: −0.46-0.46−0.46 V

 

Percent Error = (0.413−(−0.46))/−0.46×100 = 0.873/0.46​×100 = 189.78%

 

  1. Ag/Al

 

Observed: 1.000 V

Theoretical: 2.46 V

 

Percent Error = (1.000−2.46)/2.46×100 = 1.460/2.46​×100 = 59.35%

 

 

Calculating the mass of I2​ produced from the pH change:

Given:

 

Initial pH: 5.22

Final pH: 10.74

The volume of solution: 100 mL (0.100 L)

Electrolytic reaction: 2I−→I2​+2e

 

Step 1: Calculate [OH−] from pH

 

Initial pH = 5.22:

pOH = 14−5.22 = 8.78

[OH−]initial=10−8.78 = 1.66×10−9 M

 

Final pH = 10.74:

 

pOH = 14−10.74 = 3.26

[OH−]final = 10−3.26 = 5.50×10−4 M

 

Step 2: Calculate moles of OH− neutralized

 

Δ[OH] = 5.50×10−4−1.66×10−9  = 5.50×10−4 M

Moles of OH−=Δ[OH−]×0.100 L = 5.50×10−5 mol

 

Step 3: Relate moles of OH− to I2

 

For every mole of I2​ formed, 2 moles of OH- are involved:

Moles of I2 = (5.50×10−5)/2 = 2.75×10−5 mol

Step 4: Calculate the mass of I2

Molar mass of I2 = 253.81 g/mol 

Mass of I2 = 2.75×10−5×253.81 = 0.00698 g

 

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