Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
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Author: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
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Chapter 19, Problem 61GQ
Four voltaic cells are set up. In each, one half-cell contains a standard hydrogen electrode. The second half-cell is one of the following:
- (i) Cr3+(aq, 1.0 M)|Cr(s)
- (ii) Fea+(aq, 1.0M)|Fe(s)
- (iii) Cu2+(aq, 1.0M)|Cu(s)
- (iv) Mg2+(aq, 1.0M)|Mg(s)
- (a) In which of the voltaic cells does the hydrogen electrode serve as the cathode?
- (b) Which voltaic cell produces the highest potential? Which produces the lowest potential?
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(a) Zn(s) +...Ch. 19 - Magnesium metal is oxidized, and silver ions are...Ch. 19 - You want to set up a series of voltaic cells with...Ch. 19 - Prob. 57GQCh. 19 - Prob. 58GQCh. 19 - In the table of standard reduction potentials,...Ch. 19 - Prob. 60GQCh. 19 - Four voltaic cells are set up. In each, one...Ch. 19 - The following half-cells are available: (i)...Ch. 19 - Prob. 63GQCh. 19 - Prob. 64GQCh. 19 - A potential of 0.142 V is recorded (under standard...Ch. 19 - Prob. 66GQCh. 19 - The standard potential, E, for the reaction of...Ch. 19 - An electrolysis cell for aluminum production...Ch. 19 - Electrolysis of molten NaCl is done in cells...Ch. 19 - A current of 0.0100 A is passed through a solution...Ch. 19 - A current of 0.44 A is passed through a solution...Ch. 19 - Prob. 72GQCh. 19 - Prob. 73GQCh. 19 - Prob. 74GQCh. 19 - The products formed in the electrolysis of aqueous...Ch. 19 - Predict the products formed in the electrolysis of...Ch. 19 - Prob. 77GQCh. 19 - The metallurgy of aluminum involves electrolysis...Ch. 19 - Prob. 79GQCh. 19 - Prob. 80GQCh. 19 - Prob. 81GQCh. 19 - Prob. 82GQCh. 19 - Two Ag+(aq) | Ag(s) half-cells are constructed....Ch. 19 - Calculate equilibrium constants for the following...Ch. 19 - Prob. 85GQCh. 19 - Use the table of standard reduction potentials...Ch. 19 - Prob. 87GQCh. 19 - Prob. 88GQCh. 19 - Prob. 89GQCh. 19 - A voltaic cell is constructed in which one...Ch. 19 - An expensive but lighter alternative to the lead...Ch. 19 - The specifications for a lead storage battery...Ch. 19 - Manganese may play an important role in chemical...Ch. 19 - Prob. 94GQCh. 19 - Iron(II) ion undergoes a disproportionation...Ch. 19 - Copper(I) ion disproportionates to copper metal...Ch. 19 - Prob. 97GQCh. 19 - Prob. 98GQCh. 19 - Consider an electrochemical cell based on the...Ch. 19 - Prob. 100ILCh. 19 - A silver coulometer (Study Question 106) was used...Ch. 19 - Four metals, A, B, C, and D, exhibit the following...Ch. 19 - Prob. 103ILCh. 19 - The amount of oxygen, O2, dissolved in a water...Ch. 19 - Prob. 105SCQCh. 19 - The free energy change for a reaction, rG, is the...Ch. 19 - Prob. 107SCQCh. 19 - (a) Is it easier to reduce water in acid or base?...Ch. 19 - Prob. 109SCQ
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