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Calculate the value of the electrode potential at 298 K of a Nis/Ni2+aq electrode that has a concentration of Ni2+aq ions of 1.5 mol dm-3E°=-0.25 V

Important Questions on Electrochemistry

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AS and A Level
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Calculate the value of the electrode potential of silver/ silver ion electrode,  Ags/Ag+aq at 298 K when the concentration of Ag+aq ions is  0.0002 mol dm-3E°=+0.80 V
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A half-cell containing Sn in 1.00 mol dm-3 Sn2+ ions is connected to another half-cell containing Zn in 1.00 mol dm-3 Zn2+ ions at 298 K

Zn2+aq+2e-            Zns: E°=-0.76 V and 

Sn2+aq+2e-            Sns: E°=-0.14 V

Which one of the following is the value of E when the concentration of both the Zn2+ ions and Sn2+ are changed to 0.1 mol dm-3?

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An industrial process relies on a reaction that is impractically slow under normal conditions. How might you try to solve this problem? Use your knowledge of reaction rates to suggest several approaches.
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AS and A Level
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Describe two limitations of using E° values to predict the feasibility of a reaction.
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AS and A Level
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An aqueous solution of sodium sulphate, Na2SO4, is electrolysed using carbon electrodes. Explain why hydrogen is formed at the cathode and not sodium?
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AS and A Level
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An aqueous solution of sodium sulphate, Na2SO4, is electrolysed using carbon electrodes. Write a half-equation for the reaction occurring at the anode.
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AS and A Level
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Predict the electrolysis products at the anode and cathode when molten aluminium iodide is electrolysed.
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AS and A Level
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Predict the electrolysis products at the anode and cathode when a concentrated aqueous solution of magnesium chloride.