Model Question Chapter 21

1. When concentrated H
2
SO
4
(l) is added to KI(aq), I
2
(s) and H
2
S(g) are formed. When the
equation for this reaction is balanced, what is the number of electrons transferred?
a) 8
b) 2
c) 4
d) 6
e) 1
2. Fluorine is above chlorine in the table of standard reduction potentials. This implies:
a) Chlorine is more easily reduced
b) Chloride ions can reduce fluorine
c) Fluoride ions can reduce chlorine
d) Can't tell from this information

3. When doubling a half reaction to balance electrons lost with electrons gained,
a) The potential for that half reaction must also be doubled
b) The potential must remain the same
c) The potential is squared
d) None of the above
4. The cathode is where:
a) oxidation occurs
b) reduction occurs
c) the salt bridge is placed
d) the redox reaction occurs

5. Which transformation could take place at the cathode of an electrochemical cell?
a. MnO
2
!MnO4
-

b. Br
2
! BrO
3
-

c. NO !HNO
2

d. HSO
4
-
! H
2
SO
3

e. Mn
2+
! MnO
4
-


6. Lead can displace silver from solution: Pb + Ag
+
! Pb
2+
+ Ag (E
0
Ag
= 0.80 V; E
0
Pb
= - 0.13 V)
What is the E
0
cell
?
a. 0.67 V
b. 0.93 V
c. -0.93 V
d. 0.0 V

Use the following reaction for # 7-9
H
+
(aq) + Cr
2
O
7
2-
(aq) + C
2
H
5
OH(l) ! Cr
3+
(aq) + CO
2
(g) + H
2
O(l) Acidic conditions

7. The oxidizing agent of the forward reaction is:
a. H
+
(aq)

b. Cr
2
O
7
2-
(aq)
c. C
2
H
5
OH(l)

8. Which element is being oxidized?
a. H
b. Cr
c. O
d. C

9. Which element is being reduced?
a. H
b. Cr
c. O
d. C

10. What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in the HNO
3
?
A) -1
B) +1
C) +3
D) +5
E) +7