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1
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what is the process of oxidation and reduction expressed in terms of

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electron transfer

2
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oxidation

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loss of electrons

3
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reduction

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gain of electrons

4
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oxidation is an increase in

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oxidation state

5
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reduction is a decrease in

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oxidation state

6
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what can we work out by assigning oxidation states

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which species have been oxidised and which have been reduced without writing half equations

7
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oxidising agent

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species that accepts electrons

8
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reducing agent

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species that donates electrons

9
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example of an oxidising agent

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halogens

10
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example of a reducing agent

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reactive metals

11
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what does an electrochemical cell use the electron transfer which occurs during a redox reaction to do

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produce electrochemical energy

12
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what does each electrochemical cell consist of

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2 half cells corresponding to the two half equations occurring in the redox reaction

13
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what does a half cell consist of

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two species of the same element in different oxidation states

14
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what is the electrode in a copper half cell

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solid copper

15
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what is the solution in copper half cell

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1 mol dm3 copper 2+ ions

16
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what is the IUPAC convention for writing half equations for electrode reactions

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to give them as an equilibrium reaction where the forward reaction is reduction

17
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what must the half cells be connected via in order to make use of the electrical energy produced in a redox reaction

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connected via an external circuit and a salt bridge

18
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what is the circuit usually

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a conducting wire

19
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what flow through the wire

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electrons

20
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what does the salt bridge consst of

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a strip of filter paper soaked in saturated potassium nitrate or potassium chloride solution

21
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what flows through the salt bridge

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ions

22
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what are the electrodes connected to

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a high resistance voltmeter

23
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what does the voltmeter easure

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electromotive force (emf) in volts

24
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what is the emf

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potential difference

25
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what is the other name for emf

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cell potential

26
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what are the standard conditions are there for a half cell

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  • 100kPa
  • 298K
  • solution of ions at 1moldm-3
27
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which metal goes on the rhs

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the more positive metal

28
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which metal goes on the rhs in the standard copper-zinc cell

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copper

29
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why is the copper the positive electrode in the copper-zinc cell

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because it is connected to the positive terminal of the voltmeter and so is the positive electrode

30
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what is the IUPAC convention for cell diagrams

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to draw the positive electrode as the half cell on the RHS (except when measuring standard electrode potential against hydrogen electrode when hydrogen always on left)

31
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what occurs at the negative electrode

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oxidation

32
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what occurs at the positive electrode

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reduction

33
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where do electrons flow in cell

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from negative electrode to positive electrode

34
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what does the standard electrode potential of a half cell indicate

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its tendency to lose/gain electrons

35
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is it possible to measure the standard electrode potential of one half cell alone

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no

36
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what is used as a reference to measure standard electrode potential against

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a primary standard

37
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`what is the primary standard for measuring electrode potentials

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the standard hydrogen electrode

38
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what emf does the standard hydrogen electrode have by definition

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0.00V

39
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standard hydrogen electrode

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  • H2 gas at 1 00kPa
  • 1 moldm-3H+ (aq)
  • 298K
  • Pt electrode
40
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equation for standard hydrogen electrode

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2H+ + 2e->< H2(g)

41
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standard electrode potential

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emf of a half cell compared with a standard hydrogen half-cell

measured at 298K, all solutions having conc of 1moldm-3 and all gases at a pressure of 100kPa

42
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what is the standard electrode potential found by measuring

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the voltage of a cell with the standard hydrogen half cell as one half cell and the half cell under investigation as the other

43
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what gives the sign of the electrode potential

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the polarity of the half cell relative to the hydrogen half cell

44
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conventional representation of a cell: what does a vertical solid line indicate

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a phase boundary eg between a solid and a solution

45
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conventional representation of a cell: what does a double vertical line show

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a salt bridge

46
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conventional representation of a cell: which species for each half cell is written next to the salt bridge

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the species with the highest oxidation state

47
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conventional representation of a cell: where is the standard hydrogen half cell shown when measuring the standard electrode potential of a half cell

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LHS

48
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conventional representation of a cell: where is the positive electrode shown when showing any other electrochemical cell

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RHS

49
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conventional representation of a cell: where is the negative electrode shown when showing any other electrochemical cell

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LHS

50
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what is an ion/ion half cell

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half cells in which both species are aqueous ions

51
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what must an ion/ion half cell contain

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both the oxidised and reduced species

52
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what electrode is used in an ion/ion half cell

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platinum

53
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what are standard electrode potential values determined by

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measurement against the standard hydrogen electrode

54
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what are all reactions shown as in the electrochemical series

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reductions

55
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what can we determine looking at the electrochemical series

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the relative reactivity of different species

56
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metals react by losing what to form positive ions

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electrons

57
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what do reactive metals undergo more readily

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oxidation

58
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the most reactive metals will have the most negative

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E0 values

59
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what are the most reactive metals good at

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being reducing agents

60
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what is the correlation between negativity of E0 value of metal and tendency for species on RHS to lose electrons and be oxidised

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more negative E0 value, greater tendency for species on RHS to lose electrons and be oxidised

61
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how to non metals react

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by gaining electrons to form negative ions

62
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reactive metals undergo what more readily

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reduction

63
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most reactive non metals will have most positive what

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E0 values

64
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most reactive non metals are good at what

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being oxidising agents

65
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correlation between positivity of E0 value of non metal and tendency for species of LHS to gain electrons and be reduced

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more positive E0 value, greater tendency for species on LHS to gain electrons and be reduced

66
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what must a half cell be connected to to determine the electrode potential of it

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the standard hydrogen electrode

67
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what can be connected to generate an emf

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any 2 half cells

68
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what is the cell potential the difference between

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the standard electrode potentials of the two half cells

69
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what is chemical energy converted into in an electrochemical cell

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electrical energy

70
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what does the emf drop to once the chemicals are used up

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0.00v

71
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which half equation goes forwards

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the one with the more positive e0 value- gains electrons

72
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which half equation goes backwards

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the one with the more negative e0 value- loses electrons

73
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how to determine which reaction will occur in the cell or in a test tube

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add the two half equations, making sure that the number of electrons lost equals number of electrons gained

74
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measuring electrode potential for a metal/metal ion half cell eg copper: equation

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Cu2+ +2e- <> Cu(s)

75
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the conventional representation of a cell: what does a vertical solid line indicate

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a phase boundary eg between a solid and a solution

76
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the conventional representation of a cell: a double vertical line shows the

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salt briddge

77
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the conventional representation of a cell: the species with the highest ? for each half cell is written next to the salt bridge

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oxidation state

78
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the conventional representation of a cell: when measuring the standard electrode potential of a half cell the standard hydrogen half cell is always shown on the

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left hand side

79
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The conventional representation of a cell: on which side is the positive electrode shown

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The RHS

80
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The conventional representation of a cell: on which side is the negative electrode

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Left hand side

81
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The conventional representation of a cell: using what equation can the cell potential be calculated

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E0RHS-E0LHS

82
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To measure E0 for ion/ion half cells: what are ion/ion half cells

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Half cells in which both species are aqueous ions

83
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To measure E0 for ion/ion half cells: what must the half cells contain

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Both the oxidised and reduced species

84
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To measure E0 for ion/ion half cells: what electrode is used

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Platinum

85
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The electrochemical series: in what order can the standard electrode potential values determined by measurement against standard hydrogen electrode be placed in

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Numerical order

86
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The electrochemical series: what are all reactions shown as

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Reductions

87
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The electrochemical series: what can we determine by looking at electrochemical series

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Relative reactivity of different species

88
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The electrochemical series: metals react by losing _____ to form ______ ions

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Losing electrons to form positive ions

89
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The electrochemical series: reactive metals undergo what more readily

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Oxidation

90
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The electrochemical series: the most reactive metals will have the most _______ E0 values

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Negative

91
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The electrochemical series: the most reactive metals are good _______ agents

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Reducing

92
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The electrochemical series: the more negative the E0 values the ________ the tendency for the species on the _____ to _____ electrons and be _______

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The more negative the E0 the greater the tendency for the species on the RHS to lose electrons and he oxidised

93
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The electrochemical series: non metals react by ______ electrons to form ______ ions

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Gaining electrons to form negative ions

94
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The electrochemical series: reactive non metals undergo ______ more readily

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Reduction

95
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The electrochemical series: the most reactive non metals will have the most _____ E0 values

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Positive

96
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The electrochemical series: the most reactive non metals are good ______ agents

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Oxidising

97
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The electrochemical series: the more positive the E0 the _______ the tendency for the species on the _____ to _____ electrons and be _____

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The more positive the E0 the greater the tendency for the species on the LHS to gain electrons and be reduced

98
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Measuring the emf of an electrochemical cell, required prac: how else can emf be determined other than using hydrogen electrode

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Any two half cells can be connected to generate an emf

Cell potential = difference between standard electrode potentials of 2 half cells

99
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Using electrode potentials to predict chemical reactions: what is chemical energy converted to in an electrochemical cell

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Electrical energy

100
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Using electrode potentials to predict chemical reactions: when did the emf drop to 0.00V in an electrochemical cell

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Once the chemicals are used up

101
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Using electrode potentials to predict chemical reactions: how can we predict what reaction occurs

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By looking at the E0 values of the two half cells

102
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Using electrode potentials to predict chemical reactions: which half equation gains electrons and what does this mean

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The half equation with the more positive E0 value gains electrons, so goes forwards

103
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Using electrode potentials to predict chemical reactions: which half equation loses electrons and what does this mean

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The half equation with the more negative E0 value loses electrons, so goes backwards

104
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Using electrode potentials to predict chemical reactions: what must be certified when adding the two half equations together

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Number of electrons lost=number of electrons gained

105
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Change in mass of the electrode: why does the mass of the negative electrode decrease when a current is drawn

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The metal will be oxidised to metal ions

106
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Change in mass of the electrode: what happens to the mass of the positive electrode and why

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Increases as metal ions turn to metal

107
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The effect of concentration on the emf of a cell: what are the values of E0 measured under standard conditions of

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100kPa, 298K, 1 mol dm-3

108
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The effect of concentration on the emf of a cell: what can be used to predict how concentration changes affect EMF

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Le chateliers lrinciple

109
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The effect of concentration on the emf of a cell (eg Zn|Zn2+||Cu2+|Cu): what will happen if [Cu2+]>1moldm3

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  • equilibrium shifts right
  • ECu more negative
  • Cu2+ gains more electrons
  • Ecell will increase- bigger difference in E
110
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The effect of concentration on the emf of a cell (eg Zn|Zn2+||Cu2+|Cu): what will happen if [Cu2+]<1moldm-3

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  • equilibrium shift LHS
  • ECu less positive
  • Cu2+ will gain feevwr electrons
  • Ecell will decrease- cell has smaller difference in E
111
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The effect of concentration on the emf of a cell (eg Zn|Zn2+||Cu2+|Cu): what will happen if [Zn2+]>1mol dm-3

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  • equilibrium will shift RHS
  • EZn less negative
  • Zn will release fewer electrons
  • Ecell will decrease as cell has smaller difference in E
112
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The effect of concentration on the emf of a cell (eg Zn|Zn2+||Cu2+|Cu): what will happen if [Zn2+] < 1moldm-3

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  • equilibrium shift LHS
  • EZn become more negative
  • Zn will release more electrons
  • Ecell will increase as cell has a bigger difference in E
113
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if conditions are no longer standard what is cell potential written as as opposed to E0Cell

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ECell

114
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Limitations of using electrode potentials tocpredict redox reactions

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  • predictions using electrode potentials tell us about equilibrium but not RoR
  • many reactions in laboratory not done under standard conditions- will affect electrode potential vales
115
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Commercial applications of electrochemical cells: what 3 main types can cells be divided into

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  • non- rechargeable cells
  • rechargeable cells
  • fuel cells
116
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Non rechargeable cells: how are they designed to be used only once

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Reactions occurring in cells cannot he reversed

117
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Non rechargeable cells: what will happen when the chemicals are used up

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The battery will go flat and the emf will fall to 0.00V

118
Q

Non rechargeable cells: used in

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Smoke detectors and clocks

119
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Non rechargeable cells: overall equation of zinc and manganese dioxide cell when it discharged

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2MnO2 + 2H2O + Zn > 2MnO(OH) + 2OH- + Zn2+

120
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Non rechargeable cells: function of porous separator

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Allows ions to flow

121
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Non rechargeable cells: function of carbon rod

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Allows electrons to flow

122
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Non rechargeable cells: why cell often leaks after being used for a long time

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Zn used up as reaction proceeds

123
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Rechargeable cells: why can they be recharged

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Reaction occurring in cell can be reversed and chemicals in cell regenerated

124
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Rechargeable cells: examples

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  • lead/acid- cars
  • Ni/Cd- torches/radios
  • lithium/ion-phones, tablets, cameras etc
125
Q

Lithium ion cells: why are they light

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Lithium is the least dense mental

126
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Lithium ion cells: reaction occurring at positive electrode

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Co(IV) reduced to Co(III)

127
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Lithium ion cells: reaction occurring at negative electrode

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Li(0) oxidised to Li(+1)

128
Q

Lithium ion cells: equation for discharge of cell

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CoO2 + Li > Li+[CoO2]-

129
Q

Lithium ion cells: equation for recharging cell

A

Discharge reaction reversed

Li+[CoO2]- > CoO2 + Li

130
Q

The effect of concentration on the emf of a cell (eg Zn|Zn2+||Cu2+|Cu): what will happen if [Cu2+]<1moldm-3

A
  • equilibrium shift LHS
  • ECu less positive
  • Cu2+ will gain feevwr electrons
  • Ecell will decrease- cell has smaller difference in E
131
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The effect of concentration on the emf of a cell (eg Zn|Zn2+||Cu2+|Cu): what will happen if [Zn2+]>1mol dm-3

A
  • equilibrium will shift RHS
  • EZn less negative
  • Zn will release fewer electrons
  • Ecell will decrease as cell has smaller difference in E
132
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The effect of concentration on the emf of a cell (eg Zn|Zn2+||Cu2+|Cu): what will happen if [Zn2+] < 1moldm-3

A
  • equilibrium shift LHS
  • EZn become more negative
  • Zn will release more electrons
  • Ecell will increase as cell has a bigger difference in E
133
Q

if conditions are no longer standard what is cell potential written as as opposed to E0Cell

A

ECell

134
Q

Limitations of using electrode potentials tocpredict redox reactions

A
  • predictions using electrode potentials tell us about equilibrium but not RoR
  • many reactions in laboratory not done under standard conditions- will affect electrode potential vales
135
Q

Commercial applications of electrochemical cells: what 3 main types can cells be divided into

A
  • non- rechargeable cells
  • rechargeable cells
  • fuel cells
136
Q

Non rechargeable cells: how are they designed to be used only once

A

Reactions occurring in cells cannot he reversed

137
Q

Non rechargeable cells: what will happen when the chemicals are used up

A

The battery will go flat and the emf will fall to 0.00V

138
Q

Non rechargeable cells: used in

A

Smoke detectors and clocks

139
Q

Non rechargeable cells: overall equation of zinc and manganese dioxide cell when it discharged

A

2MnO2 + 2H2O + Zn > 2MnO(OH) + 2OH- + Zn2+

140
Q

Non rechargeable cells: function of porous separator

A

Allows ions to flow

141
Q

Non rechargeable cells: function of carbon rod

A

Allows electrons to flow

142
Q

Non rechargeable cells: why cell often leaks after being used for a long time

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Zn used up as reaction proceeds

143
Q

Rechargeable cells: why can they be recharged

A

Reaction occurring in cell can be reversed and chemicals in cell regenerated

144
Q

Rechargeable cells: examples

A
  • lead/acid- cars
  • Ni/Cd- torches/radios
  • lithium/ion-phones, tablets, cameras etc
145
Q

Lithium ion cells: why are they light

A

Lithium is the least dense mental

146
Q

Lithium ion cells: reaction occurring at positive electrode

A

Co(IV) reduced to Co(III)

147
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Lithium ion cells: reaction occurring at negative electrode

A

Li(0) oxidised to Li(+1)

148
Q

Lithium ion cells: equation for discharge of cell

A

CoO2 + Li > Li+[CoO2]-

149
Q

Lithium ion cells: equation for recharging cell

A

Discharge reaction reversed

Li+[CoO2]- > CoO2 + Li

150
Q

Fuel cells: what does it use to create a voltage

A

Energy from the reaction of a fuel with oxygen

151
Q

Fuel cells: what flows into the fuel cell and what flows out

A

Fuel and oxygen flow into fuel cell and products flow out

152
Q

Fuel cells: what remains in the cell

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The electrolyte

153
Q

Fuel cells: what can fuel cells operate continuously depending on

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Provided the fuel and oxygen are supplied into cell

154
Q

Fuel cells: do fuel cells have to be recharged

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No

155
Q

The alkaline hydrogen oxygen fuel cell: what are the cells two electrodes made out of

A

Porous Pt based material

156
Q

The alkaline hydrogen oxygen fuel cell: what are the two electrodes separated by

A

A semi permeable membrane

157
Q

The alkaline hydrogen oxygen fuel cell: what is the electrolyte

A

Sodium hydroxide solution

158
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The alkaline hydrogen oxygen fuel cell: which reaction takes place when hydrogen enters at the negative electrode

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H2 + 2OH- > 2H2O + 2e-

159
Q

The alkaline hydrogen oxygen fuel cell: reaction taking place at positive electrode

A

O2 + 2H2O + 4e- > 4OH-

160
Q

The alkaline hydrogen oxygen fuel cell: overall equation

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2H2 + O2 > 2H2O

161
Q

Advantages of fuel cells: why are they more efficient

A

They convert more of their available energy into kinetic energy

162
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Advantages of fuel cells: what is the only waste product

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Water

163
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Advantages of fuel cells: why do they not need to be recharged

A

They produce a continuous supply of energy so long as hydrogen and oxygen are supplied so they do not need to be recharged

164
Q

Disadvantages of fuel cells: what is the disadvantage relating to hydrogen being produced

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Can be done by electrolysis of water but requires electricity- burning fossil fuels

165
Q

Disadvantages of fuel cells: why must hydrogen be handled carefully when stored and transported

A

It’s explosive and flammable

166
Q

Disadvantages of fuel cells: what is there nothing of relating to hydrogen fuel

A

No infrastructure to provide hydrogen fuel for cars