1.

a.)

Oxidation: reaction in which an atom yields its electrons to an oxidizing agent.

Reduction: a reaction in which an atom takes electrons form a reducing agent.

b.)

Anode: place where the oxidation occurs.

Cathode: place where the reduction occurs.

2. Given the expression:

RT
Δv =( v 02−v 0⊥ )− ln ¿ ¿
nF
Even if both electrodes are pure Zn, the difference in concentration would cause a voltage
between the cells. Assuming M1 is the 1.1M concertation cell, and M2 is the other one, and
assuming standard temperature of 5°C:

Δv =
−R 278.15 K
2F
ln
(
[ 1.1 M ]
[ 11−2
❑ ] )
=0.0586V

3.

As the standard voltage for the cells are:

0
vCu =+0.340 V

v 0Pb=−0.126V
We already know the lead is the anode and the copper the cathode, therefore:

R 298.15 K
0.507=( 0.340−(−0.126) ) − ln ¿ ¿
2F

−3.2=ln ¿ ¿
¿¿
4.

The volume of zinc is

3
v=150 cmx 150 cm∗0.008 cm=180 cm
Now the number of cells given this volume, and with a=0.266 nm and c= 0.495 nm
 3 √3 2
¿ C=180 cm3 /(c a )=1.98 x 1024 cells
2
And the atoms:
25
At=¿C∗6=1.187 x 10 atomos
And for an atom to be oxidized it requires to free 2 electrons, therefor the quantity of electrons
that must be free are:
25
¿ e= Atx 2=2.37 x 10 e−¿
The current on the surface is:
18
A ( 6.24 x 10 e−¿ s 21
i=0.03 2
150 cmx 150 cm )=675 A =4.21 x 10 e−¿ s
cm 1 A
Now the time:

t=2.37 x 10 25 e− ¿ =5626.8 S=93.78 min=1.56 h ¿

4.21 x 1021 e−¿ s
5.

To measure the thickness of the 2.9 kg removed:

2.9 kg ¿3
(61023.7 )
7900 kg /m3 m3
th= =1.6∈¿ 1600 min
14 ∈2
Now the time given the rate of corrosion:

1600 min
t= =7.44 years
215 min/ y