Group Work 19A CHEM 1602 – Spring 2023 April 13, 2023

GROUP WORK TO BEGIN CLASS - This is the start of class on Thursday. 5 minutes to work on
this problem, then enter your answers.

Question 1. Balance the following reaction in basic solution:

C2O42-(aq) + MnO4-(aq) à CO32-(aq) + MnO2(s)

(a) What are you allowed to add when the reaction is being balanced in basic solution?

(b) Identify the oxidation half reaction:

(c) Identify the reduction half reaction:

(d) How many electrons are being exchanged (total)? _______

(e) What is the net balanced equation?

Question 2. The cell diagram for an electrochemical cell is written as:

Ni(s)|NiCl2(aq)||Ce(ClO4)4(aq),Ce(ClO4)3(aq)|Pt(s)
Write the equations for the half-reactions that occur at the electrodes. Balance the overall cell
reaction.
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Question 3. Which of the following is the best reducing agent?

(a) Ni2+ (b) Ni (c) Zn (d) Ag
Group Work 19A CHEM 1602 – Spring 2023 April 13, 2023

Question 4. Will the following redox reactions be spontaneous under standard conditions?
a) Zn(s) + Ni2+(aq) à Ni(s) + Zn2+(aq)

b) Zn(s) + Ca2+(aq) à Ca(s) + Zn2+(aq)

Question 5. A solution contains both NaI and NaBr. Which oxidizing agent (below) could you
add to the solution to selectively oxidize I-(aq) but not Br-(aq)?
(a) Cl2 (b) H2O2 (c) CuCl2 (d) HNO3

Question 6. Which metal dissolves in

HNO3 but not in HCl?

Fe

Au

Ag