Using the Standard Reduction Potential Table, use half-reaction potentials to identify whether the following redox reactions are spontaneous or non-spontaneous. All the reactants and products are in their standard states.

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Using the Standard Reduction Potential Table, use half-reaction potentials to identify
whether the following redox reactions are spontaneous or non-spontaneous. All the reactants
and products are in their standard states.

Table 2. Spontaneity of Redox Reactions
Spontaneo
us?
Half-cell
Half-cell
E°oxidatio
E°reductio
E°redox
Redox Reaction
Reaction
Reaction
(Oxidation)
(Reduction)
Yes
No
0.54 V
-2.87 V
-2.33 V
No
Ca²*(aq) + 2 I (aq)
Ca(s + I2(aq)
Ca2* (ag) + 2e →
Ca(s)
2 l'jaq) →
I2{aq) + 2e-
1.) Pb2*(aq) + 21-
- Pb(s) + I2(g)
2.) Mg2*(aq)
2Br-(aq)
+ Br2g).
3.) 2 H*(aq)
2 Br (aq) → H2(g) +
Br2tag)
4.) Ce4*(aq)
Fe2*jag) → Ce3*(aq)
+ Fe3*(aq).
5.) Cr²*(aq) +
Cu2*(aq)
Cr*(aq)
Cu*laq)
- Mg s)
+
+
+
Transcribed Image Text:Table 2. Spontaneity of Redox Reactions Spontaneo us? Half-cell Half-cell E°oxidatio E°reductio E°redox Redox Reaction Reaction Reaction (Oxidation) (Reduction) Yes No 0.54 V -2.87 V -2.33 V No Ca²*(aq) + 2 I (aq) Ca(s + I2(aq) Ca2* (ag) + 2e → Ca(s) 2 l'jaq) → I2{aq) + 2e- 1.) Pb2*(aq) + 21- - Pb(s) + I2(g) 2.) Mg2*(aq) 2Br-(aq) + Br2g). 3.) 2 H*(aq) 2 Br (aq) → H2(g) + Br2tag) 4.) Ce4*(aq) Fe2*jag) → Ce3*(aq) + Fe3*(aq). 5.) Cr²*(aq) + Cu2*(aq) Cr*(aq) Cu*laq) - Mg s) + + +
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