Context: These problems are all pulled from the national-level exam since I felt the local level

exam
questions were relatively straightforward. Also, time issues :)

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Oxidation Numbers
In the carbon monoxide complex Na[V(CO)6], what is the
oxidation number of vanadium?
(A) –1 (B) +3 (C) +5 (D) +6
ANS: A

Which of the following species contains the element in

the highest oxidation state?
(A) OsO4 (B) Mn2(CO)10 (C) N5+ (D) XeF82–
ANS: A

What is the oxidation number of Re in Mg(ReO4)2?

(A) +4 (B) +5 (C) +6 (D) +7
ANS: D

What is the average oxidation state of copper in the superconductor YBa2Cu3O7?

(A) +2
(B) +2.33
(C) +2.67
(D) +3
ANS: B

Redox Reaction/Half-Reaction Balancing

Iodide ion is oxidized to hypoiodite ion by permanganate
ion in basic solution according to the following
unbalanced equation:
I–(aq) + MnO4–(aq)  IO–(aq) + MnO2(s)
What is the ratio of hydroxide ions to iodide ions in the
balanced equation?
(A) 3 : 1 (B) 2 : 1 (C) 1 : 1 (D) 2 : 3
ANS: D

When the following skeleton equation is balanced with

smallest whole number coefficients, what is the
coefficient and location of H2O(l)? The reaction takes
place in basic solution.
Cu(s) + MnO4–(aq)  Cu(OH)2(s) + MnO2(s)
(A) 2, on reactant side (B) 4, on reactant side
(C) 2, on product side (D) 4, on product side
ANS: B

What is the coefficient of I2 (s) when the reaction below is balanced with smallest whole number
coefficients?
__ Cr2O72–(aq) + __ I–(aq) + __ H+(aq) 
__ I2(s) + __ Cr3+(aq) + __ H2O(l)
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 6
ANS: B

When the equation below is balanced correctly using the simplest whole number coefficients, what is
the coefficient for CO2(g)?
__ Cr2O72–(aq) + __ H2C2O4(aq) + __ H+(aq) 
__Cr3+(aq) + __ CO2(g) + __ H2O(l)
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 12
ANS: B

Batteries
The lead-acid storage battery consists of the following
two half-cells:
PbO2(s) + 4 H+(aq) + SO42-(aq) + 2 e–  PbSO4(s) + 2 H2O(l)
Pb(s) + SO42-(aq)  PbSO4(s) + 2 e–
Which of the following concentrations decrease as the
battery is discharged?
I. [H+] II. [Pb2+]
(A) I only (B) II only
(C) Both I and II (D) Neither I nor II (???)

Lithium ion batteries are now commonly used in rechargeable consumer electronic devices. The main
reason lithium is used in these devices is because
(A) lithium has a lower electronegativity than nickel in common nickel-cadmium batteries.
(B) lithium batteries are not as toxic as common alkaline batteries.
(C) lithium batteries have a reduced risk of leakage of chemicals.
(D) lithium batteries achieve a greater amount of energy stored per unit mass than other common
batteries.
ANS: D

The advantages of methane fuel cells over internal combustion engines (ICEs) that burn methane
include which of the following?
I. Methane fuel cells are less polluting.
II. Methane fuel cells are more efficient.
III. Methane fuel cells are less expensive.
(A) I only
(B) I and II only
(C) I and III only
(D) II and III only
ANS: B

Rechargeable batteries include which of those below?

I dry cell
II lead-acid storage battery
III nickel-cadmium battery
(A) II only
(B) I and II only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II, and III
ANS: C

Model of Galvanic/Electrolytic Cells

- Product prediction in electrolysis L2017-Q37*
Which of the following metals is most likely to be produced through electrolysis?
(A) Aluminum
(B) Gold
(C) Iron
(D) Mercury
ANS: A
If water is electrolyzed for 2.0 hr with a current of 10.0 A, what volume of dry oxygen gas is collected at
STP?
(A) 4.2 L
(B) 4.6 L
(C) 8.4 L
(D) 17 L
ANS: A
How many liters of chlorine gas, Cl2, measured at 0 °C and 1 atm (STP) are released by the passage of
6.25 amperes for 1.85 hours through molten magnesium chloride?
(A) 0.0805 L
(B) 0.161 L
(C) 4.83 L
(D) 9.67 L
ANS: C

A steady current of 1.20 Ampere is passed through a solution of MClx for 2 hours and 33 minutes. If 2.98
g of metal M are plated out, what is the identity of the metal?
(A) Al
(B) Cr
(C) Ni
(D) Zn
ANS: B

Standard Electrode Potentials (ox/red) and overall cell potential

- Electrode potential and reactivity L2013-Q37

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Calculation of standard cell potential N2016-Q40

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ANS: B

ANS: C

Nernst Equation and nonstandard electrode potentials

Under what conditions is the Nernst equation used to calculate cell potential voltages in a voltaic cell?
(A) non-standard concentrations only
(B) non-spontaneous reactions only
(C) reactions at equilibrium only
(D) reactions of ions with the same charge only
ANS: A

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of cell potential

Au3+ + 3e–  Au(s) E° = 1.50 V
Ag+ + e–  Ag(s) E° = 0.80 V
Cu2+ + 2e–  Cu(s) E° = 0.34 V
According to the standard reduction potentials above, a substance that can oxidize only one of these
metals must have an E° value
(A) less than 0.34 V.
(B) between 0.34 and 0.80 V.
(C) between 0.80 and 1.50 V.
(D) greater than 1.50 V.
ANS: B
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Which changes to this galvanic cell increase the measured

potential?
Cu(s) | Cu2+(aq), 0.10 M || Ag+(aq), 1.0 M | Ag(s)
I. Increasing [Cu2+] in the Cu/Cu2+ half-cell to 0.50 M
II. Adding Cl– to the Ag+/Ag half-cell until [Cl–] = 0.01 M
(A) I only (B) II only
(C) Both I and II (D) Neither I nor II
ANS: D

For the galvanic cell

Zn(s) ǀ Zn2+(aq) ǀǀ Cu2+(aq) ǀ Cu(s)
the standard cell potential is 1.10 V. What is the potential at 25 °C if the concentrations of Zn2+ and
Cu2+ are 2.5 M and 0.10 M respectively?
(A) 1.14 V
(B) 1.10 V
(C) 1.06 V
(D) 1.02 V
ANS: C
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Effect of pH on E

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The standard reduction potential of Cd2+(aq) is –0.402 V. A voltaic cell described by

Cd(s) + 2 H+(aq)  Cd2+(aq) + H2(aq)
has [Cd2+] = 0.900 M and a hydrogen pressure of 0.975 atm. Its cell potential at 25 ºC is measured as E =
+0.192 V. What is the pH in the H+ | H2 half-cell?
(A) 3.28
(B) 3.58
(C) 6.54
(D) 7.15
ANS: B

An increase in pH will promote which of the reactions below?

I. 2 MnO4– + MnO2 + 4 OH–  3 MnO42– + 2 H2O
II. 6 Cl2 + 2 I– + 6 H2O  12 Cl– + 2 IO3– + 12 H+
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) Both I and II
(D) Neither I nor II
ANS: C
Measurement of Ksp, Ka, and Kf by electrochemical methods
Given the reactions and data below, what is the K value for this electrochemical cell?
Cu|CuNO3(1.0 M)|| I–(1.0 M),I2(1.0 M)|Pt at 25 °C
Reaction E° (V)
Cu+ + e–  Cu 0.518
I2 + 2 e–  2 I– 0.534
(A) 0.288
(B) 1.86
(C) 2.23
(D) 3.48
ANS: D

Faraday’s Law in Electrolysis (-nFE)

- Electroplating L2017-Q41
A 0.100-g sample of an alloy of copper and silver is
dissolved in nitric acid to give a solution containing Cu2+
and Ag+ ions. This mixture is electrolyzed exhaustively
to redeposit all the metal ions as the elemental metals,
requiring a current of 0.150 A for 1429 s. What is the
mass percent of copper in the alloy?
(A) 20.0% (B) 58.3% (C) 70.6% (D) 77.2%
ANS: B

An aqueous solution of CuSO4 is electrolyzed for 1.50 hours with a current of 2.50 amps. What mass of
copper metal is formed?
(A) 8.88 g
(B) 4.44 g
(C) 0.296 g
(D) 0.0741 g
ANS: B

It takes 126.5 minutes using a current of 5.15 A to deposit

all of the nickel from 225 mL of a solution containing
Ni2+. What was the original concentration of Ni2+ in the
solution?
(A) 3.60 M (B) 1.80 M
(C) 0.900 M (D)1.50 x 10‒2 M
ANS: C

E, K, dG Relationship L2016-Q41
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