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    Electrochemical Cells Worksheet

    1. Calculate the standard cell potential produced by a galvanic cell consisting of a nickel
    electrode in contact with a solution of Ni 2+ ions and a silver electrode in contact with a
    solution of Ag+ ions. Which is anode and which is the cathode?
    Ni2+(aq) + 2e- Ni(s) E = -0.26 V (must be flipped) Ag+(aq) + e- Ag(s) E = 0.80 V
    ANODE:
    CATHODE:

    Ag

    +
    (aq)

    Ni(s) Ni2+(aq) + 2e- E = 0.26 V


    + e- Ag(s) E = 0.80 V
    E = 1.06 V

    2. What is the voltage produced by a galvanic ell consisting of an aluminum electrode in


    contact with a solution of Al3+ ions and an iron electrode in contact with a solution of
    Fe2+ ions. Which is anode and which is the cathode?
    Al3+(aq) + 3e- Al(s) E = -1.66 V (must be flipped) Fe2+(aq) + 2e- Fe(s)
    E = -0.44
    V
    ANODE:
    CATHODE:

    Fe

    2+
    (aq)

    Al(s) Al3+(aq) + 3e- E = 1.66 V


    + 2e- Fe(s)
    E = -0.44 V
    E = 1.22 V

    3. Calculate the standard cell potential produced by a galvanic cell consisting of a sodium
    electrode in contact with a solution of Na + ions and a copper electrode in contact with a
    solution of Cu2+ ions. Which is anode and which is the cathode?
    Na+(aq) + e- Na(s) E = -2.71 V (must be flipped) Cu2+(aq) + 2e- Cu(s)
    E = 0.34
    V
    ANODE:
    CATHODE:

    Cu

    Na(s) Na+(aq) + e- E = 2.71 V


    + 2e- Cu(s)
    E = 0.34 V
    E = 3.05 V

    2+
    (aq)

    4. What is the voltage produced by a voltaic cell consisting of a calcium electrode in


    contact with a solution of Cu2+ ions. Which is anode and which is the cathode?
    Ca2+(aq) + 2e- Ca(s)
    E = -2.87 V (must be flipped) Cu2+(aq) + 2e- Cu(s)
    = 0.34 V
    ANODE:
    CATHODE:

    Cu

    Ca(s) Ca+(aq) + e- E = 2.87 V


    + 2e- Cu(s)
    E = 0.34 V
    E = 3.21 V

    2+
    (aq)

    5. An electrochemical cell is constructed using electrodes based on the following half


    reactions:
    Pb2+ (aq) + 2e- Pb(s)
    Au3+(aq) +3e- Au(s)
    Which is the anode and which is the cathode in this cell?
    a)
    ANODE: Pb
    CATHODE: Au
    What is the standard cell potential?
    ANODE:
    Pb(s) Pb2+(aq) + 2eE = 0.13 V
    CATHODE: Au3+(aq) + 3e- Au(s)
    E = 1.50 V
    E = 1.63 V
    b)

    6. Calculate the standard cell potential produced by a voltaic cell consisting of a nickel
    electrode in contact with a solution of Ni 2+ ions and a copper electrode in contact with a
    solution of Cu2+ ions . Which is anode and which is the cathode?
    Ni2+(aq) + 2e- Ni(s) E = -0.26 V (must be flipped) Cu2+(aq) + 2e- Cu(s)
    E = 0.34
    V
    ANODE:
    CATHODE:

    Cu

    Ni(s) Ni2+(aq) + 2e- E = 0.26 V


    + 2e- Cu(s)
    E = 0.34 V
    E = 0.60 V

    2+
    (aq)

    7. A voltaic cell is constructed using electrodes based on the following half reactions:
    Mg2+(aq) + 2e- Mg(s)
    Cu2+(aq) + 2e- Cu(s)
    Which is the anode and which is the cathode in this cell?
    a)
    ANODE: Mg
    CATHODE: Cu
    What is the standard cell potential?
    Mg
    + 2e- Mg(s)
    E = -2.37 V (must be flipped)
    = 0.34 V
    b)
    2+
    (aq)

    ANODE:
    CATHODE:

    Cu

    Cu2+(aq) + 2e- Cu(s)

    Mg(s) Mg2+(aq) + 2eE = 2.37 V


    + 2e- Cu(s)
    E = 0.34 V
    E = 2.71 V

    2+
    (aq)

    8. What is the voltage produced by a voltaic cell consisting of a lead electrode in contact
    with a solution of Pb2+ ions and an iron electrode in contact with a solution of Fe 2+?
    Which is anode and which is the cathode?
    Pb2+(aq) + 2e- Pb(s)
    E = -0.13 V Fe2+(aq) + 2e- Fe(s)
    E = -0.44 V (must be
    flipped)
    ANODE:
    CATHODE:

    Pb

    2+
    (aq)

    Fe(s) Fe2+(aq) + 2e- E = 0.44 V


    + 2e- Pb(s)
    E = -0.13 V
    E = 0.31 V

    9. What is the voltage produced by a voltaic cell consisting of a zinc electrode in contact
    with a solution of Zn2+ ions and a silver electrode in contact with a solution of Ag + ions?
    Which is anode and which is the cathode?
    Zn2+(aq) + 2e- Zn(s)
    E = -0.76 V (must be flipped) Ag+(aq) + e- Ag(s) E = 0.80
    V
    ANODE:
    CATHODE:

    Ag

    +
    (aq)

    Zn(s) Zn2+(aq) + 2eE = 0.76 V


    + e- Ag(s) E = 0.80 V
    E = 1.56 V

    10.Calculate the standard cell potential produced by a voltaic cell consisting of a gold
    electrode in contact with a solution of Au 3+ ions and a silver electrode in contact with a
    solution of Ag+ ions. Which is the anode and which is the cathode?
    Au3+(aq) + 3e- Au(s)
    E = 1.50 V Ag+(aq) + e- Ag(s) E = 0.80 V (must be flipped)
    ANODE:
    CATHODE:

    Au

    Ag(s) Ag+(aq) + e- E = -0.80 V


    + 3e- Au(s)
    E = 1.50 V
    E = 0.70 V

    3+
    (aq)

    11.Use half-reaction potentials to predict whether the following reactions are spontaneous
    or non-spontaneous in aqueous solutions.
    Ca2+(aq) + 2 I-(aq) Ca(s) + I2(aq)
    a)
    ANODE:
    2 I-(aq
    I2(aq) + 2e- E = 0.54 V
    2+
    CATHODE:
    Ca (aq) + 2e- Ca(s)
    E = -2.87 V
    E = -2.33 V
    E is negative, therefore the cell is non-spontaneous.
    2 H2S(g) + O2(g) 2 H2O(l) + 2 S(s)
    ANODE: H2S(g)
    2 S(s) + 2H+(aq) + 2eE = -0.14 V
    +
    CATHODE:
    O2(g) + 4H (aq) + 4e 2 H2O(l)
    E = 1.23 V
    E = 1.09 V
    E is positive, therefore the cell is spontaneous.
    b)

    SO2(g) + MnO2(s) Mn2+(aq) + SO42-(aq)


    ANODE: SO2(g) + 2 H2O(l) SO42-(aq) + 4H+(aq) + 2eE = -0.18 V
    CATHODE:
    MnO2(s) + 4H+(aq) + 2e- Mn2+(aq) + 2 H2O(l)
    E = 1.22 V
    E = 1.04 V
    E is positive, therefore the cell is spontaneous.
    c)

    2 H+(aq) + 2 Br-(aq) H2(g) + Br2(aq)


    ANODE: 2 Br-(aq) Br2(l) + 2eE = -1.07 V
    CATHODE:
    2H+(aq) + 2e- H2(g)
    E = 0.00 V
    E = -1.07 V
    E is negative, therefore the cell is non-spontaneous.
    d)

    Ce4+(aq) + Fe2+(aq) Ce3+(aq) + Fe3+(aq)


    ANODE: Fe2+(aq) Fe3+(aq)+ eE = -0.77 V
    CATHODE:
    Ce4+(aq) + e- Ce3+(aq)
    E = 1.61 V
    E = -2.38 V
    E is negative, therefore the cell is non-spontaneous.
    e)

    Cr2+(aq) + Cu2+(aq) Cr3+(aq) + Cu+(aq)


    ANODE: Cr2+(aq) Cr3+(aq)+ eE = 0.41 V
    CATHODE:
    Cu2+(aq) + e- Cu+(aq)
    E = 0.15 V
    E = 0.56 V
    E is positive, therefore the cell is spontaneous.
    f)

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