CHEM 18.

University Chemistry 1st Sem 2023-2024

Problem Set

I. CHEMICAL KINETICS

A. Consider the kinetic data for the reaction:

𝐶𝑙2 𝑂2(𝑔) → 2𝐶𝑙𝑂(𝑔)

Time (s) [Cl2O2] (M) 1. What is the order of the reaction with
0.0 6.60  10−8 respect to Cl2O2? Only consider first-order
and second-order kinetics.
172.0 5.68  10−8 2. How long will it take (s) for Cl2O2 to be
345.0 4.89  10−8 reduced to 25.00 % of its original amount?
517.0 4.21  10−8
690.0 3.62  10−8
862.0 3.12  10−8

B. Consider the temperature dependence of the rate of the reaction.

𝑁𝑂(𝑔) + 𝑂3(𝑔) → 𝑁𝑂2(𝑔) + 𝑂2(𝑔)

Temperature k (𝑴−𝟏 𝒔−𝟏 ) 1. Calculate the activation energy (kJ/mol)

(K) of the reaction from 400 K to 650 K.
400 1.47  1010 2. Estimate the rate constant (𝑀−1 𝑠 −1 ) at
450 1.89  1010 525 K.
500 2.32  1010
550 3.01  1010
600 3.35  1010
650 4.04  1010

II. REDOX AND ELECTROCHEMISTRY

1. Balance the hypothetical reaction using change in oxidation number method.

𝑌𝐻3 − + 𝐻2 𝑌𝑂2 → 𝑌3 + 𝐻𝑂− + 𝐻2 𝑂

2. Calculate the standard cell potential (V), ΔGo (J/mol), and Keq for the given cell.

Cr(s) | Cr3+(aq) || Ce4+(aq), Ce3+(aq) |Pt(s)

3. Calculate the cell potential (V) and ΔG (J/mol) for the given cell at 30 oC.

Cr(s) | Cr3+(aq)(0.010 M) || Ce4+(aq) (1.50 M), Ce3+(aq) (0.010 M) |Pt(s)

4. Consider the electrolysis of molten Hg2Br2.

a. Write the OHR, RHR, and overall reaction. Calculate the cell potential.
CHEM 18. University Chemistry 1st Sem 2023-2024
Problem Set

b. Calculate the total charge (Q) that was used if 0.5 mL of Hg (l) (density = 13.5
g/mL, M = 200.6 g/mol) is produced from the electrolysis of Hg 2Br2. Also,
calculate the mass of the product formed at the other electrode.

III. INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Identify the labeled functional groups in the structure below:

 CHEM 18.1 Appendix 3
Standard Reduction Potential Table

Reduction Half Reaction E°, V

F2(g) + 2e– → 2F–(aq) + 2.87
O3(g) + 2H+(aq) + 2e– → O2(g) + H2O + 2.07
S2O82–(aq) + 2e– → 2SO42–(aq) + 2.00
Co3+(aq) + e– → Co2+(aq) + 1.82
H2O2(aq) + 2H+(aq) + 2e– → 2H2O + 1.77
Ce4+(aq) + e– → Ce3+(aq) + 1.61
MnO4–(aq) + 8H+(aq) + 5e– → Mn2+(aq) + 4H2O + 1.51
Cl2(g) + 2e– → 2Cl–(aq) + 1.36
O2(g) + 4H+(aq) + 4e– → 2H2O + 1.23
Br2(l) + 2e– → 2Br–(aq) + 1.07
NO3–(aq) + 4H+(aq) + 3e– → NO(g) + 2H2O + 0.96
2Hg2+(aq) + 2e– → 𝐻𝑔!!" (aq) + 0.92
𝐻𝑔!!" (aq) + 2e– → Hg(l) + 0.85
O2(g) + 4H+(1 × 10#$ 𝑀)(aq) + 4e– → 2H2O + 0.82
Ag+(aq) + e– → Ag(s) + 0.80
Fe3+(aq) + e– → Fe2+(aq) + 0.77
MnO4–(aq) + 2H2O + 3e– → MnO2(s) + 4OH–(aq) + 0.59
I2(s) + 2e– → 2I–(aq) + 0.53
O2(g) + 2H2O + 4e– → 4OH–(aq) + 0.40
Cu2+(aq) + 2e– → Cu(s) + 0.34
SO42–(aq) + 4H+(aq) + 3e– → SO2(g) + 2H2O + 0.20
Cu2+(aq) + e– → Cu+(s) + 0.15
2H+(aq) + 2e– → H2(g) 0.00
Fe3+(aq) + 3e– → Fe(s) – 0.057
Pb2+(aq) + 2e– → Pb(s) – 0.13
Sn2+(aq) + 2e– → Sn(s) – 0.14
Ni2+(aq) + 2e– → Ni(s) – 0.25
Co2+(aq) + 2e– → Co(s) – 0.28
PbSO4(s) + 2e– → Pb(s) + SO42-(aq) – 0.31
Cd2+(aq) + 2e– → Cd(s) – 0.40
2H+(1 × 10#$ 𝑀)(aq) + 2e– → 2H2O + H2(g) – 0.41
Fe2+(aq) + 2e– → Fe(s) – 0.44
Cr3+(aq) + 3e– → Cr(s) – 0.74
Zn2+(aq) + 2e– → Zn(s) – 0.76
2H2O + 2e– → H2(g) + 2OH–(aq) – 0.83
Mn2+(aq) + 2e– → Mn(s) – 1.18
Al3+(aq) + 3e– → Al(s) – 1.66
Be2+(aq) + 2e– → Be(s) – 1.85
Mg2+(aq) + 2e– → Mg(s) – 2.37
Na+(aq) + e– → Na(s) – 2.71
Ca2+(aq) + 2e– → Ca(s) – 2.87
Ba2+(aq) + 2e– → Ba(s) – 2.90
K+(aq) + e– → K(s) – 2.93
Li+(aq) + e– → Li(s) – 3.05
lifted from Chang, Chemistry, 10th edition, p. 846.

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