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In the electrolysis of aqueous potassium nitrate using inert electrodes, which one of the following species is oxidized?


A) potassium ion
B) nitrate ion
C) water
D) oxygen
E) hydronium ion

F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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When the following redox equation is balanced with smallest whole number coefficients, the coefficient for Sn(OH) 3¯ will be _____. When the following redox equation is balanced with smallest whole number coefficients, the coefficient for Sn(OH) <sub>3</sub>¯ will be _____.   A)  1 B)  2 C)  3 D)  6 E)  None of these choices is correct.


A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 6
E) None of these choices is correct.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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A voltaic cell prepared using aluminum and nickel has the following cell notation.  A voltaic cell prepared using aluminum and nickel has the following cell notation.   Which of the following reactions occurs at the anode? A)  Al(s)   \rightarrow  Al<sup>3+</sup>(aq)  + 3e¯ B)  Al<sup>3+</sup>(aq)  + 3e  \rightarrow  Al(s)  C)  Ni(s)   \rightarrow Ni<sup>2+</sup>(aq)  + 2e¯ D)  Ni<sup>2+</sup>(aq)  + 2e¯  \rightarrow  Ni(s)  E)  None of these choices is correct. Which of the following reactions occurs at the anode?


A) Al(s) \rightarrow Al3+(aq) + 3e¯
B) Al3+(aq) + 3e \rightarrow Al(s)
C) Ni(s) \rightarrow Ni2+(aq) + 2e¯
D) Ni2+(aq) + 2e¯ \rightarrow Ni(s)
E) None of these choices is correct.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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A primary battery is one which can be recharged.

A) True
B) False

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Calculate E °\degree cell and indicate whether the overall reaction shown is spontaneous or nonspontaneous.  Calculate E  \degree <sub>cell</sub> and indicate whether the overall reaction shown is spontaneous or nonspontaneous.   Overall reaction: 2Cr(s)  + 3I<sub>2</sub>(s)   \rightarrow  2Cr<sup>3+</sup>(aq)  + (aq)  + 6I¯(aq)  A)  E  \degree <sub>cell</sub> = -1.27 V, spontaneous B)  E  \degree <sub>cell</sub> = -1.27 V, nonspontaneous C)  E  \degree <sub>cell</sub> = 1.27 V, spontaneous D)  E  \degree <sub>cell</sub> = 1.27 V, nonspontaneous E)  E  \degree <sub>cell</sub> = 1.54 V, spontaneous Overall reaction: 2Cr(s) + 3I2(s) \rightarrow 2Cr3+(aq) + (aq) + 6I¯(aq)


A) E °\degree cell = -1.27 V, spontaneous
B) E °\degree cell = -1.27 V, nonspontaneous
C) E °\degree cell = 1.27 V, spontaneous
D) E °\degree cell = 1.27 V, nonspontaneous
E) E °\degree cell = 1.54 V, spontaneous

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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Examine the following half-reactions and select the strongest oxidizing agent among the species listed. Examine the following half-reactions and select the strongest oxidizing agent among the species listed.   A)  Cr<sup>2+</sup>(aq)  B)  Fe(s)  C)  Fe<sup>2+</sup>(aq)  D)  Sr<sup>2+</sup>(aq)  E)  Co<sup>2+</sup>(aq)


A) Cr2+(aq)
B) Fe(s)
C) Fe2+(aq)
D) Sr2+(aq)
E) Co2+(aq)

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Which one of the following statements about electrochemical cells is correct?


A) In a salt bridge, current is carried by cations moving toward the anode, and anions toward the cathode.
B) In the external wire, electrons travel from cathode to anode.
C) The anode of a voltaic cell is labeled minus (-) .
D) Oxidation occurs at the cathode, in an electrolytic cell.
E) None of these choices is correct.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

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In the electrolysis of aqueous sodium sulfate at electrodes of platinum, predict the products of the cell reaction.


A) sodium and sulfur
B) hydrogen and sulfur
C) oxygen and sulfur
D) oxygen and sulfuric acid
E) hydrogen and oxygen

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Calculate Δ\Delta G °\degree for the oxidation of 3 moles of copper by nitric acid.  Calculate \Delta G \degree for the oxidation of 3 moles of copper by nitric acid.   A)  -120 kJ B)  -180 kJ C)  -240 kJ D)  -300 kJ E)  -360 kJ


A) -120 kJ
B) -180 kJ
C) -240 kJ
D) -300 kJ
E) -360 kJ

F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Which of the following solids is commonly used as an inactive electrode in electrochemical cells?


A) zinc
B) graphite
C) copper
D) iron
E) sodium

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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A voltaic cell has a standard cell potential equal to 0.74 V. If the standard electrode (reduction) potential for the anode is -0.22 V, what is the standard electrode potential for the cathode?


A) 0.96 V
B) 0.52 V
C) -0.52 V
D) -0.96 V
E) Need to know the cell reaction in order to calculate the answer.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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The value of the equilibrium constant for the reaction of nickel(II) ions with cadmium metal is 1.17 * 105. Calculate Δ\Delta G °\degree or the reaction at 25 °\degree C.


A) -12.6 kJ
B) -28.9 kJ
C) 12.6 kJ
D) 28.9 kJ
E) None of these choices is correct.

F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Calculate E °\degree cell and indicate whether the overall reaction shown is spontaneous or nonspontaneous.  Calculate E \degree <sub>cell</sub> and indicate whether the overall reaction shown is spontaneous or nonspontaneous.   Overall reaction:   A)  E \degree <sub>cell</sub> = -2.891 V, nonspontaneous B)  E \degree <sub>cell</sub> = -2.891 V, spontaneous C)  E \degree <sub>cell</sub> = 2.891 V, nonspontaneous D)  E \degree <sub>cell</sub> = 2.891 V, spontaneous E)  Spontaneous, but none of the values of E \degree <sub>cell</sub> is correct. Overall reaction:  Calculate E \degree <sub>cell</sub> and indicate whether the overall reaction shown is spontaneous or nonspontaneous.   Overall reaction:   A)  E \degree <sub>cell</sub> = -2.891 V, nonspontaneous B)  E \degree <sub>cell</sub> = -2.891 V, spontaneous C)  E \degree <sub>cell</sub> = 2.891 V, nonspontaneous D)  E \degree <sub>cell</sub> = 2.891 V, spontaneous E)  Spontaneous, but none of the values of E \degree <sub>cell</sub> is correct.


A) E °\degree cell = -2.891 V, nonspontaneous
B) E °\degree cell = -2.891 V, spontaneous
C) E °\degree cell = 2.891 V, nonspontaneous
D) E °\degree cell = 2.891 V, spontaneous
E) Spontaneous, but none of the values of E °\degree cell is correct.

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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When the following redox equation is balanced with smallest whole number coefficients, the coefficient for nitrogen dioxide will be _____. When the following redox equation is balanced with smallest whole number coefficients, the coefficient for nitrogen dioxide will be _____.   A)  1 B)  2 C)  4 D)  10 E)  None of these choices is correct.


A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 10
E) None of these choices is correct.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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A voltaic cell is prepared using copper and silver. Its cell notation is shown below.  A voltaic cell is prepared using copper and silver. Its cell notation is shown below.   Which of the following processes occurs at the cathode? A)  Cu(s)   \rightarrow Cu<sup>2+</sup>(aq)  + 2e¯ B)  Cu<sup>2+</sup>(aq)  + 2e¯  \rightarrow  Cu(s)  C)  Ag(s)   \rightarrow  Ag<sup>+</sup>(aq)  + e¯ D)  Ag<sup>+</sup>(aq)  + e¯  \rightarrow  Ag(s)  E)  Cu(s)  + 2Ag<sup>+</sup>(aq)   \rightarrow  Cu<sup>2+</sup>(aq)  + 2Ag(s)  Which of the following processes occurs at the cathode?


A) Cu(s) \rightarrow Cu2+(aq) + 2e¯
B) Cu2+(aq) + 2e¯ \rightarrow Cu(s)
C) Ag(s) \rightarrow Ag+(aq) + e¯
D) Ag+(aq) + e¯ \rightarrow Ag(s)
E) Cu(s) + 2Ag+(aq) \rightarrow Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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In the absence of oxygen, iron will rust as long as moisture is present.

A) True
B) False

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A current of 250. A flows for 24.0 hours at an anode where the reaction occurring is Mn2+(aq) + 2H2O(l) \rightarrow MnO2(s) + 4H+(aq) + 2e¯ What mass of MnO2 is deposited at this anode?


A) 19.5 kg
B) 12.9 kg
C) 4.87 kg
D) 2.43 kg
E) None of these choices is correct.

F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

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A) Write a balanced equation to represent the overall reaction you would expect to occur in the electrolysis of molten KCl. B) Write a balanced equation to represent the overall reaction you would expect to occur in the electrolysis of aqueous KCl. C) Clearly explain why the products of the two processes are not the same.

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Consider the following redox equation Consider the following redox equation   When the equation is balanced with smallest whole number coefficients, what is the coefficient for OH¯(aq)  and on which side of the equation is OH¯(aq)  present? A)  4, reactant side B)  4, product side C)  6, reactant side D)  6, product side E)  None of these choices is correct. When the equation is balanced with smallest whole number coefficients, what is the coefficient for OH¯(aq) and on which side of the equation is OH¯(aq) present?


A) 4, reactant side
B) 4, product side
C) 6, reactant side
D) 6, product side
E) None of these choices is correct.

F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

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A voltaic cell prepared using aluminum and nickel has the following cell notation.  A voltaic cell prepared using aluminum and nickel has the following cell notation.   Which of the following represents the correctly balanced spontaneous reaction equation for the cell? A)  Ni<sup>2+</sup>(aq)  + Al(s)   \rightarrow  Al<sup>3+</sup>(aq)  + Ni(s)  B)  3Ni<sup>2+</sup>(aq)  + 2Al(s)   \rightarrow  2Al<sup>3+</sup>(aq)  + 3Ni(s)  C)  Ni(s)  + Al<sup>3+</sup>(aq)   \rightarrow Ni<sup>2+</sup>(aq)  + Al(s)  D)  3Ni(s)  + 2Al<sup>3+</sup>(aq)   \rightarrow  3Ni<sup>2+</sup>(aq)  + 2Al(s)  E)  None of these choices is correct. Which of the following represents the correctly balanced spontaneous reaction equation for the cell?


A) Ni2+(aq) + Al(s) \rightarrow Al3+(aq) + Ni(s)
B) 3Ni2+(aq) + 2Al(s) \rightarrow 2Al3+(aq) + 3Ni(s)
C) Ni(s) + Al3+(aq) \rightarrow Ni2+(aq) + Al(s)
D) 3Ni(s) + 2Al3+(aq) \rightarrow 3Ni2+(aq) + 2Al(s)
E) None of these choices is correct.

F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

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