CHM602 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY: ASSIGNMENT_SEM2_2022

ASSIGNMENT SEMESTER 2, 2022

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Questions [100 MARKS]
1. Explain the reactions that occur at the anode and cathode for the electrolysis of molten
lead bromide and state the final products. [2 marks]
2. Define corrosion and explain some economic consequences due to corrosion. [2 marks]
3. Explain Pitting and Crevice corrosion using appropriate chemical equations where
necessary. Draw diagrams to explain your answer thoroughly. [4 marks]
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4. A pure Magnesium electrode of 3 moles with surface area of 990cm is used as a sacrificial
anode in an underground water piping to protect metal water pipelines from corrosion.
Soil around the anode is usually aerated (rich in oxygen) and acidic due to moisture present
in soil. Magnesium dissipates into divalent ions at a temperature of 25°C and it generates
a corrosion current of 83mA to prevent corrosion of metal water pipelines.
a) Indicate the anodic and cathodic reactions with their corresponding reduction potential.
[2 marks]
b) Find the redox equation along with its corresponding cell potential. [2 marks]
c) Calculate the Gibbs free and indicate whether reaction is spontaneous or not. [1 mark]
d) How much of anode was sacrificed in 48 hours? [3 marks]
e) Calculate the rate of corrosion of Magnesium in μg/cm2 in a 30 day month? [2 marks]
5. 4 mole pure Germanium electrode with a surface area of 872cm2 is used to measure
corrosion due to aerated (rich in oxygen) seawater. Assuming that seawater has a neutral
pH, Germanium dissipates into tetravalent ions at a seawater temperature of 27°C, it
generates a corrosion current of 56mA.
a) Indicate the anodic and cathodic reactions with their corresponding reduction potential.
[2 marks]
b) Find the redox equation along with its corresponding cell potential. [2 marks]
c) Calculate the Gibbs free and indicate whether reaction is spontaneous or not. [1 mark]
d) How much of Germanium electrode will be lost in 36 hours? [3 marks]
e) Calculate the rate of corrosion of Germanium in μg/cm2 in a week? [2 marks]
6. Explain the different components of disposable batteries. Use diagrams to explain your
answer. [2 marks]

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7. Given the following reaction; C4H9Cl + H2O -> C4H9OH + HCl

Time (s) C4H9Cl (M) Av.Rate (M/s)
0.0 0.1000
50.0 0.0905
100.0 0.0820
150.0 0.0741
200.0 0.0671
300.0 0.0549
400.0 0.0448
500.0 0.0388
800.0 0.0200
a) Determine the reaction rates at t=200s [2 marks]
b) Determine the reaction rates between t=500s and t=300s [2 marks]
c) Using the graph given, determine the instantaneous rates of reaction at t = 600s
[2 marks]

8. Define Le Chatelier's principle [2 marks]

9. Write the equilibrium constant expression for the following reaction: [2 marks]
Si3N2(s) + 3O2(g) 3SiO2(g) + N2(g)
10. For the given reaction: CO(g) + 3H2(g) CH4(g) + H2O(l)
Calculate the equilibrium constant for concentrations, Kc, given the following concentrations:
[CO] = 0.0568 M; [H2] = 0.108 M; [CH4] = 0.0436 M; [H2O] = 0.112 M [2 marks]

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11. Given is a gas-phase reaction where a quantity of HBr was sealed in a tube, heated to
425°C and held at this temperature until equilibrium was reached.
H2(g) + Br2(g) 2HBr(aq) Kc = 32.8 at 425oC
The concentration of HBr in the tube at equilibrium was found to be 0.0972 mol/L. Calculate
the equilibrium concentration of H2 (and Br2). [2 marks]
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12. Calculate the Kp for the following reaction at 97°C if Kc = 2.47 x 10 . [2 marks]
CO(g) + H2(g) CH4(g) + H2O(g)
13. Explain the chemical reactions occurring at the anode and cathode of Fuel Cells and
describe the advantages. [2 marks]
14. For the given Galvanic cell set up

(i) State the reduction equation and potential of Zinc and Magnesium [2 marks]
(ii)State the oxidation and reduction reactions [2 marks]
(iii)
Which of the two electrodes is the anode and which is the cathode? [2 marks]
(iv)Write the reaction equations at each electrode [2 marks]
(v) Find the Net cell equation and E°cell [2 marks]
15. Define colloids and state the different classifications of colloids. [2 marks]
16. Using the Freundlich Isotherm equation to explain how pressure influences adsorption.
[2 marks]
17. Colloidal dispersions can be prepared by chemical reactions leading to formation of
molecules by double decomposition, oxidation, reduction or hydrolysis. These molecules
then aggregate leading to formation of sols. Write the chemical reactions for all four
methods for colloid synthesis. [4 marks]

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18. Given is a simple Jablonski diagram

(i) List the three non-radiative process that can occur. [2 marks]
(ii) Define intersystem crossing. [2 marks]
19. Differentiate between fluorescence and phosphorescence. [4 marks]
20. Explain the two laws of photochemistry [2 marks]
21. Given is a Phase diagram of Carbon dioxide.

(a) Identify the phase changes that carbon dioxide will undergo as its temperature is increased
from −100 °C while holding its pressure constant at 1,000 kPa. [1 mark]
(b) At what approximate temperatures do these phase changes occur? [1 mark]

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(c) At what temperature and pressure is Triple Point. [1 mark]

(d)At a pressure of 10,000 kPa, what is the approximate temperature at which solid turns to
liquid? [1 mark]
(e) If the temperature of ‐25 o C is held constant and pressure increases from 100 to
1,000,000 kPa, what are the phase changes that will occur? [1 mark]
22. How many degrees of freedom exist for a vapour‐liquid (V‐L) mixture of acetone
CH3(C=O)CH3(g) and methyl ethyl ketone CH3(C=O)CH2CH3 (l) assuming no chemical
reaction happens? [2 marks]
23. Calculate the amount of heat energy absorbed or released during the following reaction
2H2O2(l) → 2H2O(l) + O2(g) H = ?? kJ/mol
Given that
H2O(l) → H2(g) + ½O2(g) H = +285.8 kJ/mol
H2O2(l) → H2(g) + O2(g) H = +187.8 kJ/mol [3 marks]
24. A balloon filled with 254g of helium has a volume of 556 L at 0°C and 1 atm pressure. The
temperature of the balloon is increased to 42°C. It expands to a volume of 980L while the pressure
remains constant. Calculate q, w and ΔU for the above. (Specific heat capacity of He = 5.2 J/g°C;
1 L.atm = 101.3J). [3 marks]
25. Calculate the work done when 65g of iron reacts with HCl to produce H2 gas in
a) a closed vessel of fixed volume and [1 mark]
b) an open beaker at 28°C. [3 marks]
26. One mole of an ideal gas occupies 18L at 29°C. What is the pressure of the gas? [2 marks]
27. A 572 cm3 sample of hydrogen is collect over water at 12°C. The pressure of the hydrogen and
water vapor mixture is 98.3 kPa. Vapor pressure of water at 12°C = 10.518 mmHg
a) What is the partial pressure of the dry hydrogen gas? [2 marks]
b) What mass of hydrogen gas was collected? [3 marks]