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An accurate value of the Faraday constant is 96485 C mol-1. An accurate value for the charge on one electron is 1.6022 × 10-19 C. Use these values to calculate a value of the Avogadro constant to 5 significant figures.

Important Questions on Electrochemistry

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Refer to the list of electrode potentials below to answer the question.

Ag+ (aq) +e-  Ag(s)          voltage = +0.80 V

Co2+(aq) + 2e-  Co(s)        voltage = -0.28 V

Cu2+(aq) + 2e-  Cu(s)    voltage = +0.34 V

Pb2+ (aq) + 2e-  Pb(s)   voltage = -0.13 V

Zn2+(aq) + 2e-  Zn(s)     voltage = -0.76 V

Which metal in the list is the best reducing agent?

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AS and A Level
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Refer to the list of electrode potentials below to answer the question.

Ag+ (aq) +e-  Ag(s)          voltage = +0.80 V

Co2+(aq) + 2e-  Co(s)      voltage = -0.28 V

Cu2+(aq) + 2e-  Cu(s)    voltage = +0.34 V

Pb2+ (aq) + 2e-  Pb(s)   voltage = -0.13 V

Zn2+(aq) + 2e-  Zn(s)     voltage = -0.76 V

Which metal ion in the list is most difficult to reduce?

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AS and A Level
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Refer to the list of electrode potentials below to answer the question.

Ag+ (aq) +e-  Ag(s)          voltage = +0.80 V

Co2+(aq) + 2e-  Co(s)     voltage = -0.28 V

Cu2+(aq) + 2e-  Cu(s)    voltage = +0.34 V

Pb2+ (aq) + 2e-  Pb(s)   voltage = -0.13 V

Zn2+(aq) + 2e-  Zn(s)     voltage = -0.76 V

Which metal in the list is most reactive?

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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Refer to the list of electrode potentials below to answer the question.

Ag+ (aq) +e-  Ag(s)         voltage = +0.80 V

Co2+(aq) + 2e-  Co(s)     voltage = -0.28 V

Cu2+(aq) + 2e-  Cu(s)    voltage = +0.34 V

Pb2+ (aq) + 2e-  Pb(s)   voltage = -0.13 V

Zn2+(aq) + 2e-  Zn(s)     voltage = -0.76 V

Which metal ion in the list is the easiest to reduce?

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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Suggest why aqueous silver nitrate is not used in a salt bridge when connecting a half-cell containing Zn and 1.00 mol dm-3 ZnCl2(aq) to another half-cell.

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AS and A Level
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Write half-equation for the reaction taking place in the half-cell below. Write the equation as a reduction (electrons on the left-hand side of the equation). 
Cr2+ / Cr3+

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Write half-equation for the reaction taking place in the half-cell below. Write the equation as a reduction (electrons on the left hand side of the equation).
Br2 /2Br-

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Write half-equation for the reaction taking place in the half-cell below. Write the equation as a reduction (electrons on the left hand side of the equation).
O2 + H2O/OH- (make sure that you balance the equation)