Redox review [31 marks]

1. [Maximum mark: 1] 21M.1.sl.TZ1.21

A student performed displacement reactions using metals W and X and
solutions of salts of metals W, X, Y and Z. The results are summarized in
the table.

Which of the four metals is most reactive?

A. W

B. X

C. Y

D. Z [1]

2. [Maximum mark: 1] 21M.1.sl.TZ1.22

What is correct for this redox reaction?

MnO2 (s) + 2I− (aq) + 4H+ (aq) → Mn2+ (aq) + I2 (aq) + 2H2O (l)

[1]
3. [Maximum mark: 1] 21M.1.sl.TZ1.23
Which statements are correct for electrolysis?

I. An exothermic reaction occurs.

II. Oxidation occurs at the anode (positive electrode).
III. The reaction is non-spontaneous.

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II and III [1]

4. [Maximum mark: 1] 21M.1.sl.TZ2.21

What is the oxidation state of oxygen in H2O2?

A. −2

B. −1

C. +1

D. +2 [1]
5. [Maximum mark: 1] 21M.1.sl.TZ2.22
What are the products of the electrolysis of molten potassium chloride,
KCl (l)?

[1]

6. [Maximum mark: 1] 21M.1.sl.TZ2.23

What occurs at an anode?

[1]
7. [Maximum mark: 1]
HL. Which gives the equation and cell potential of the spontaneous
reaction?

[1]

8. [Maximum mark: 1] 21M.1.hl.TZ1.31

What are the products when concentrated aqueous copper (II) chloride
is electrolysed using platinum electrodes?

[1]
9. [Maximum mark: 1]
HL. What would be the electrode potential, E⦵, of the Mn2+ (aq)|Mn (s)
half-cell if Fe3+ (aq)|Fe2+ (aq) is used as the reference standard?

Mn2+ (aq) + 2e− ⇌ Mn (s) E⦵ = −1.18 V

Fe3+ (aq) + e− ⇌ Fe2+ (aq) E⦵ = +0.77 V

A. −1.95 V

B. −0.41 V

C. +0.41 V

D. +1.95 V [1]
10. [Maximum mark: 1]
HL. What happens to the mass of each copper electrode when aqueous
copper(II) sulfate solution is electrolysed?

[1]
11. [Maximum mark: 7] 21M.2.sl.TZ1.3
2+ 3+
Magnetite, Fe3O4, is another ore of iron that contains both Fe and Fe .

Iron exists as several isotopes.

In acidic solution, hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, will oxidize Fe2+.

Fe2+ (aq) → Fe3+ (aq) + e−

(a) Deduce the ratio of Fe2+:Fe3+ in Fe3O4. [1]

(b) State the type of spectroscopy that could be used to determine

their relative abundances. [1]

(c) State the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in each

species.

[2]

(d) Iron has a relatively small specific heat capacity; the

temperature of a 50 g sample rises by 44.4°C when it absorbs 1
kJ of heat energy.
 Determine the specific heat capacity of iron, in J g−1 K−1. Use [1]
section 1 of the data booklet.

(e) Write the half-equation for the reduction of hydrogen peroxide

to water in acidic solution. [1]

(f ) Deduce a balanced equation for the oxidation of Fe2+ by

acidified hydrogen peroxide. [1]
12. [Maximum mark: 7] 21M.2.hl.TZ1.3
Magnetite, Fe3O4, is another ore of iron that contains both Fe2+ and Fe3+.

(a) A voltaic cell is set up between the Fe2+ (aq) | Fe (s) and Fe3+
(aq) | Fe2+ (aq) half-cells.

Deduce the equation and the cell potential of the spontaneous

reaction. Use section 24 of the data booklet.

[2]

(b) The figure shows an apparatus that could be used to

electroplate iron with zinc. Label the figure with the required
substances.

[2]

(c) Outline why, unlike typical transition metals, zinc compounds

are not coloured. [1]

(d) Transition metals like iron can form complex ions. Discuss the
bonding between transition metals and their ligands in terms of
acid-base theory. [2]
13. [Maximum mark: 4] 21M.2.sl.TZ2.3
Oxidation and reduction reactions can have a variety of commercial uses.

(a) A student decides to build a voltaic cell consisting of an

aluminium electrode, Al (s), a tin electrode, Sn (s), and solutions
of aluminium nitrate, Al(NO3)3 (aq) and tin(II) nitrate, Sn(NO3)2
(aq).

Electron flow is represented on the diagram.

Label each line in the diagram using section 25 of the data

booklet.

[3]

(b) Write the equation for the expected overall chemical reaction in
(a). [1]
14. [Maximum mark: 3]
Oxidation and reduction reactions can have a variety of commercial uses.

(a) HL. Calculate the cell potential using section 24 of the data
booklet. [1]

(b) HL. Calculate the Gibbs free energy change, ΔG⦵, in kJ, for the
cell, using section 1 of the data booklet. [2]

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