Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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Chapter 19, Problem 142E
Using a library or the Internet, research a fuel cell that uses methanol for fuel. What is the reaction at the anode? What is the reaction at the cathode? What is the overall reaction? What is the standard cell potential? How many kWh can it generate from 1L (0.792 kg) of methanol?
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Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
Ch. 19 - Prob. 1ECh. 19 - Explain the difference between a voltaic (or...Ch. 19 - Prob. 3ECh. 19 - Prob. 4ECh. 19 - Prob. 5ECh. 19 - Prob. 6ECh. 19 - What is the definition of the standard cell...Ch. 19 - Describe the basic features of a cell diagram (or...Ch. 19 - Why do some electrochemical cells employ inert...Ch. 19 - Describe the standard hydrogen electrode (SHE) and...
Ch. 19 - How is the cell potential of an electrochemical...Ch. 19 - Prob. 12ECh. 19 - Prob. 13ECh. 19 - How can Table 19.1be used to predict whether or...Ch. 19 - Explain why Ecell , Grxn , and K are all...Ch. 19 - Does a redox reaction with a small equilibrium...Ch. 19 - How does Ecell depend on the concentrations of the...Ch. 19 - Prob. 18ECh. 19 - What is a concentration electrochemical cell?Ch. 19 - What are the anode and cathode reactions in a...Ch. 19 - What are the anode and cathode reactions in a...Ch. 19 - Prob. 22ECh. 19 - What is a fuel cell? What is the most common type...Ch. 19 - The anode of an electrolytic cell must be...Ch. 19 - What species is oxidized, and what species is...Ch. 19 - If an electrolytic cell contains a mixture of...Ch. 19 - Why does the electrolysis of an aqueous sodium...Ch. 19 - What is overvoltage in an electrochemical cell?...Ch. 19 - How is the amount of current flowing through an...Ch. 19 - Prob. 30ECh. 19 - Prob. 31ECh. 19 - Prob. 32ECh. 19 - Balance each redox reaction occurring in acidic...Ch. 19 - Prob. 34ECh. 19 - Balance each redox reaction occurring in acidic...Ch. 19 - Prob. 36ECh. 19 - Prob. 37ECh. 19 - Balance each redox reaction occurring in basic...Ch. 19 - Prob. 39ECh. 19 - Prob. 40ECh. 19 - Calculate the standard cell potential for each of...Ch. 19 - Prob. 42ECh. 19 - Consider the voltaic cell: Determine the direction...Ch. 19 - Prob. 44ECh. 19 - Use line notation to represent each...Ch. 19 - Use line notation to represent each...Ch. 19 - a sketch of the voltaic cell represented by the...Ch. 19 - Prob. 48ECh. 19 - Determine whether or not each redox reaction...Ch. 19 - Prob. 50ECh. 19 - Which metal could you use to reduce Mn2+ ions but...Ch. 19 - Prob. 52ECh. 19 - Prob. 53ECh. 19 - Prob. 54ECh. 19 - Prob. 55ECh. 19 - Prob. 56ECh. 19 - Calculate Ecell for each balanced redox reaction...Ch. 19 - Prob. 58ECh. 19 - Prob. 59ECh. 19 - Which metal is the best reducing agent? Mn Al Ni...Ch. 19 - Use tabulated electrode potentials to calculate...Ch. 19 - Use tabulated electrode potentials to calculate...Ch. 19 - Prob. 63ECh. 19 - Calculate the equilibrium constant for each of the...Ch. 19 - Calculate the equilibrium constant for the...Ch. 19 - Prob. 66ECh. 19 - Calculate Grxn and Ecell for a redox reaction with...Ch. 19 - Prob. 68ECh. 19 - Prob. 69ECh. 19 - Prob. 70ECh. 19 - Prob. 71ECh. 19 - Prob. 72ECh. 19 - Prob. 73ECh. 19 - Prob. 74ECh. 19 - Prob. 75ECh. 19 - Consider the concentration cell: Label the anode...Ch. 19 - Prob. 77ECh. 19 - Prob. 78ECh. 19 - Prob. 79ECh. 19 - Prob. 80ECh. 19 - Refer to the tabulated values of Gf in Appendix...Ch. 19 - Refer to the tabulated values of Gf in Appendix...Ch. 19 - Prob. 83ECh. 19 - Prob. 84ECh. 19 - Prob. 85ECh. 19 - Prob. 86ECh. 19 - Prob. 87ECh. 19 - Which products are obtained in the electrolysis of...Ch. 19 - Write equations for the half-reactions that occur...Ch. 19 - Which products are obtained in the electrolysis of...Ch. 19 - Prob. 91ECh. 19 - Write equations for the half-reactions that occur...Ch. 19 - Prob. 93ECh. 19 - Prob. 94ECh. 19 - Prob. 95ECh. 19 - Silver can be electroplated at the cathode of an...Ch. 19 - A major source of sodium metal is the electrolysis...Ch. 19 - Prob. 98ECh. 19 - Prob. 99ECh. 19 - Prob. 100ECh. 19 - Consider the molecular view of an AL strip and...Ch. 19 - Consider the molecular view of an electrochemical...Ch. 19 - Prob. 103ECh. 19 - Prob. 104ECh. 19 - The cell potential of this electrochemical cell...Ch. 19 - Prob. 106ECh. 19 - Prob. 107ECh. 19 - Consider the reaction shown here occurring at...Ch. 19 - Prob. 109ECh. 19 - What voltage can theoretically be achieved in a...Ch. 19 - A battery relies on the oxidation of magnesium and...Ch. 19 - A rechargeable battery is constructed based on a...Ch. 19 - If a water electrolysis cell operates at a current...Ch. 19 - Prob. 114ECh. 19 - Prob. 115ECh. 19 - Prob. 116ECh. 19 - Calculate Grxn and K for each reaction. 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