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Which of the following statements characterizes a voltaic
(galvanic) cell? Ans: Oxidation occurs at the anode.
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Examine the following voltaic cell. Which of the following is
true for this cell:
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A. Ag(s) is the cathode.
B. The oxidation half-reaction occurs at Fe(s).
C. Fe2+ (aq) is the oxidizing agent.
D. Positive ions from the salt bridge flow to the Ag+/Ag
compartment. Ans: A, B, and D
What is undergoing reduction in the redox reaction
represented by the following cell notation?
Sn(s)| Sn2+(aq)|| H+(aq)| H2(g)|Pt Ans: H+ (aq)
Identify the location of oxidation in an electrochemical cell.
Ans: the anode
Identify the location of reduction in an electrochemical cell.
Ans: the cathode
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What is undergoing oxidation in the redox reaction
represented by the following cell notation? Fe(s) | Fe2+(aq) ||
H+(aq) | H2(g) | Pt Ans: Fe (s)
What statement is NOT true about standard electrode
potentials? Ans: E°cell is the difference in voltage between the
anode and the cathode.
what is the equation for E°cell? Ans: E°cell = cathode - anode
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a redox reaction is spontaneous if the EºCell is Ans: positive
when comparing two elements, the one with the larger
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electrochemical number chart is the _____ Ans: the bigger the
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number indicates the cathode
deposition Ans: gas -> solid
reduction Ans: gain of electrons ; cathode
oxidation Ans: lose electrons ; anode
spontaneous reaction Ans: occurs without continuous energy
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when entropy is increased, the process is Ans: spontaneous ,
∆G is negative
when entropy is decreased, the process is Ans:
nonspontaneous, ∆G is positive
kinetics involves the _____ of reactions and the energy of _____
states Ans: rate; transition