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College of Computing and Engineering COE 102

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CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS

Name: Mark Andrew D. Mariquit

Section: 1-BSIE-B
Date: October

Post -Test
I. Balance the following redox equations by the ion electron method:

1. 𝐻2𝑂2+𝐹𝑒2+ 𝐹𝑒3++ 𝐻2𝑂 (in acidic solution)

𝐻2 𝑂 2 +𝐹𝑒 ⇄ 𝐹𝑒 + 𝐻 𝑂2-
2+ 2- 2+ 3+ 21+

O: 𝐹𝑒2+ 𝐹𝑒3+
R: 𝐻22+𝑂 22- 𝐻21+𝑂2-

O: 𝐹𝑒2+ 𝐹𝑒3+ + e- Multiply by 2

R: 𝐻22+𝑂22- + 2H+ + 2e- 2𝐻2 1+𝑂2-

𝐻2𝑂2 + 2H+ + 2e- + 2𝐹𝑒2+ ⇄ 2𝐹𝑒3+ + 2e- + 2𝐻2𝑂

Balanced Equation: 𝐻2𝑂2 + 2H+ + 2𝐹𝑒2+ ⇄ 2𝐹𝑒3+ + 2𝐻2𝑂

2. 𝐶𝑁++𝑀𝑛𝑂-4 𝐶𝑁𝑂-+𝑀𝑛𝑂2 (in basic solution)

𝐶3+𝑁3- + 𝑀𝑛4+𝑂1- ⇄
4 𝐶3+𝑁1-𝑂2- +𝑀𝑛4+𝑂2- 2

O: 𝐶3+𝑁3- 𝐶3+𝑁1-𝑂2-
R: 𝑀𝑛4+𝑂1-4 𝑀𝑛4+𝑂2- 2

O: 𝐶3+𝑁3- + H21+O2- 𝐶3+𝑁1-𝑂2- + 2H+

R: 𝑀𝑛4+𝑂1-4 + 4H+ 𝑀𝑛4+𝑂2-2 + 2H21+O2-

O: 𝐶3+𝑁3- + H21+O2- + 2OH 𝐶3+𝑁1-𝑂2- + 2H21+O2-

R: 𝑀𝑛4+𝑂1-4 + 4H2 1+O2- 𝑀𝑛4+𝑂2-2 + 2H21+O2- + 4OH

O: 𝐶3+𝑁3- + H21+O2- + 2OH 𝐶3+𝑁1-𝑂2- + 2H21+O2- + 2e-

R: 𝑀𝑛4+𝑂1-4 + 4H2 1+O2- + 4e- 𝑀𝑛4+𝑂2-2 + H21+O2- + H21+O2- + 4OH

2𝐶3+𝑁3- + 2H21+O2- + 4OH + 𝑀𝑛4+𝑂1-4 + 4H

2
1+
O2- + 4e- ⇄ 2𝐶3+𝑁1-𝑂2- + 4H21+O2- + 4e- + 𝑀𝑛4+𝑂22- + H21+O2-
+ H21+O2- + 4OH

Balanced Equation: 2𝐶3+𝑁3- + 𝑀𝑛4+𝑂1-4 ⇄ 2𝐶3+𝑁1-𝑂2- + 𝑀𝑛4+𝑂2-2

II. Answer the following.

1. Define the following terms: anode, cathode, cell

voltage, electromotive force, standard reduction
potential.

Anode is the negative or reducing electrode that releases electrons to the external circuit and
oxidizes during and electrochemical reaction.

Cathode is the positive or oxidizing electrode that acquires electrons from the external circuit
and is reduced during the electrochemical reaction.

Cell voltage is the electrical potential difference between the two electrodes of an electrochemical cell.

Electromotive force is the potential difference between the anode and cathode. The cell
voltage of a galvanic cell measured when there is no current flowing through the cell.

Standard reduction potential is the unity of concentrations of all species involved in a half cell.

2. Define the following terms: anode, cathode, cell

voltage, electromotive force, standard reduction potential.

Anode is the negative or reducing electrode that releases electrons to the external circuit and
oxidizes during and electrochemical reaction.

Cathode is the positive or oxidizing electrode that acquires electrons from the external circuit
and is reduced during the electrochemical reaction.

Cell voltage is the electrical potential difference between the two electrodes of an electrochemical cell.

Electromotive force is the potential difference between the anode and cathode. The cell
voltage of a galvanic cell measured when there is no current flowing through the cell.

Standard reduction potential is the unity of concentrations of all species involved in a half cell.

3. Describe the basic features of a galvanic cell. Why are the

two components of the cell separated from each other?
 Consists of two vessels, two electrodes, two electrolytic solutions and a salt bridge.
 The two of the electrodes taken are made from different materials and usually set up in twoseparate
vessels.
 The electrolytes which are taken in the two different vessels called as half - cells.
 The two vessels are linked by the salt bridge.
 The electrode on which the oxidation takes place is known as the anode and the electrodeon which
reduction takes place is called the cathode.

The two components of galvanic cell are separated from each other because the anode
and cathode are placed in electrolytic solution that are connected in a salt bridge. Then
the movement of electrons are from anode to cathode and it is called electric current.
4. What is a cell diagram? Write the cell diagram for a
galvanic cell consisting of an Al electrode placed in a 1 M
Al(NO3)3 solution and an Ag electrode placed in a 1 M
AgNO3 solution.

Al(s) ∣ Al3+(aq) ∥ Ag1+(aq) ∣ Ag(s)

Anode Cathode

Salt Bridge

5. Explain the differences between a primary galvanic cell—one that is not rechargeable—
and a storage cell (for example, the lead storage battery), which is rechargeable.

A primary cell employs a chemical response that gets power through the transmutation
(changing) of the chemical structure. While a storage cell has an electrochemical holding of
particles that takes places which causes the electrolyte and charge emigrate with charge between
the cathode and anode (heading depends on charging or releasing) but does NOT transmute the
chemical structure, the holding is transitory and reversible it doesn’t alter the fundamental
chemical structure.

6. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of fuel cells over conventional power plants
in producing electricity.

Fuel cells have lower emanations than combustion motors. Hydrogen fuel cells radiate as it were water,
so there are no carbon dioxide emanations and no discuss toxins that make brown haze and cause
wellbeing issues at the point of operation. While the disadvantage is, Costly to fabricate due the tall
taken a toll of catalysts (platinum) Need of framework to back the conveyance of hydrogen. Parts of the
right now accessible fuel cell innovation is within the model arrange and not however approved.
Hydrogen is costly to create and not broadly accessible.

7. Steel hardware, including nuts and bolts, is often coated with a thin plating of cadmium.
Explain the function of the cadmium layer.

Cadmium is electroplated on the nuts and jolts for corrosion resistance. Cadmium could be a metal that
will slaughter when the exhaust is breathed in. This sort of equipment is quickly being supplanted with
Stainless steel gadgets or galvanized equipment.

8. "Galvanized iron" is steel sheet that has been coated with zinc; "tin" cans are made of steel
sheet coated with tin. Discuss the functions of these coatings and the electrochemistry of the
corrosion reactions that occur if an electrolyte contacts the scratched surface of a galvanized iron
sheet or a tin can.
The Zinc coating and the Tin coating on base metals is rusted itself with a lean layer of exceptionally
firmly reinforced Zinc oxide and Tin oxide that secures the zinc and tin below. Aluminum and
chromiumdo the same thing with defensive oxides. Now on the off chance that a scratch happens that
enters the zinc or tin coating, the press underneath will start to make loosely connected rust within the
frame of FeO or Fe203, or other press compounds depending upon what is within the reaching
arrangement. In ocean water, all sorts of electrolyte particles are accessible to assault the press
underneath. to create other press compounds.
III. Problem Solving

1. Calculate the standard emf of a cell that uses the Mg/Mg2+ and Cu/Cu2+ half-cell
reactions at 25°C. Write the equation for the cell reaction that occurs under standard-
state conditions.

Cathode: Cu2+ + 2e- Cu = 0.34V

Anode: Mg Mg + 2e 2+ - = -2.37V
Mg + Cu ⇄ Mg + Cu
2+ 2+

Eocell = Eored - Eoox

Eocell = 0.34 – (-
2.37)
Eocell = 2.71V
2. Calculate the standard emf of a cell that uses Ag/Ag+ and Al/Al3+ half-cell reactions. Write the
cell reaction that occurs under standard-state conditions.

Cathode: Ag+ + e- Ag = 0.80V

Anode: Al Al3+ + 3e- = -1.66V
Al + 3Ag+ ⇄ Al3+ + 3Ag
Eocell = Eored - Eoox
Eocell = 0.80 – (-1.66)
Eocell = 2.46V
3. Predict whether Fe3+ can oxidize I- to I2 under standard-state conditions.

Cathode: Fe3+ + e- Fe2+ = 0.77V

- -
Anode: 2I I2 + 2e = 0.54V
3+ -
2Fe + 2I ⇄ 2Fe2+ + I2
Eocell = Eored - Eoox
Eocell = 0.77 –
0.54 Eocell = 0.23V