Ch.19 - Electrochemistry
Problem 1
Which of the following unbalanced half-reactions is correctly labeled as an oxidation or reduction? (a) NO3- (aq) → NO(g); reduction (b) Zn(s) → Zn2+(aq); reduction (c) ClO3-(aq) → Cl2(g); oxidation (d) Br-(aq) → Br2(l); reduction
Problem 2
What is the coefficient on Sn2+ when the following reaction is balanced in acidic solution?
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 7
Problem 3
Balance the redox reaction in basic solution. What is the coefficient on the hydroxide ion, and on which side of the equation does it appear? (a) 2 OH- in reactants (b) 4 OH- in products (c) 4 OH- in reactants (d) 3 OH- in reactants
- What is the line notation for the galvanic cell?
Problem 5
(a)(b) (c) (d)