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Chapter 18, Problem 18.89QP
When an aqueous solution containing gold(III) salt is electrolyzed, metallic gold is deposited at the cathode and oxygen gas is generated at the anode. (a) If 9.26 g of Au is deposited at the cathode, calculate the volume (in liters) of O2 generated at 23°C and 747 mmHg. (b) What is the current used if the electrolytic process took 2.00 h?
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CHEMISTRY (LOOSELEAF) >CUSTOM<
Ch. 18.1 - Balance the following equation for the reaction in...Ch. 18.1 - Determine the number of electrons transferred in...Ch. 18.1 - For the following reaction in acidic solution,...Ch. 18.2 - Write the cell diagram for the following redox...Ch. 18.2 - Write the balanced redox reaction corresponding to...Ch. 18.3 - Can Sn reduce Zn2+(aq) under standard-state...Ch. 18.3 - What is the standard emf of a galvanic cell made...Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 1RCFCh. 18.3 - Prob. 2RCFCh. 18.4 - Prob. 4PE
Ch. 18.4 - Prob. 5PECh. 18.4 - Calculate the equilibrium constant for the...Ch. 18.4 - Prob. 2RCFCh. 18.4 - Prob. 3RCFCh. 18.5 - Prob. 6PECh. 18.5 - Prob. 7PECh. 18.5 - Consider the following cell diagram:...Ch. 18.5 - Calculate the cell voltage at 25C of a...Ch. 18.6 - How many Leclanch cells are contained in a 9-volt...Ch. 18.7 - Prob. 1RCFCh. 18.8 - An aqueous solution of Mg(NO3)2 is electrolyzed....Ch. 18.8 - A constant current is passed through an...Ch. 18.8 - What is the minimum voltage needed for the...Ch. 18.8 - Prob. 2RCFCh. 18.8 - In the electrolysis of molten CaCl2, a current of...Ch. 18 - Balance the following redox equations by the...Ch. 18 - Balance the following redox equations by the...Ch. 18 - Define the following terms: anode, cathode, cell...Ch. 18 - Describe the basic features of a galvanic cell....Ch. 18 - What is the function of a salt bridge? What kind...Ch. 18 - What is a cell diagram? 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