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Earn 100

Deduce the oxidizing and reducing agents in the reaction of potassium bromide with chlorine.

Important Questions on Redox Processes

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Table shows reactions involving aqueous solutions of halogens with aqueous potassium iodide solution. Copy and complete the table, and in each case:

a. State whether a reaction will occur or not.

b. Identify the colour of the halide solution after reaction.

c. Deduce the balanced equation for any reaction that occurs.

Halogen Cl2aq Br2aq
a. Reaction with KIaq    
b. Colour of halide solution     
c. Balanced equation    

 

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For a voltaic cell consisting of a ZnsZn2+aq half -cell and an FesFe2+aq half-cell:

State the cell diagram for the cell.

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For a voltaic cell consisting of a Zns  Zn2+aq half -cell and an Fes  Fe2+aq half-cell:

Write half-equations for the reactions occurring at the cathode and the anode.

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For a voltaic cell consisting of a Zns  Zn2+aq half -cell and an Fes  Fe2+aq half-cell:

Identify a suitable compound that may be used in the salt bridge.

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For a voltaic cell consisting of a Zns  Zn2+aq half -cell and an Fes  Fe2+aq half-cell:

Identify the direction of the movement of electrons and ion flow, both in solution and in the salt bridge.

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For a voltaic cell consisting of a Zns  Zn2+aq half -cell and an Fes  Fe2+aq half-cell:

Explain why the cation and anion of the salt used in the salt bridge should have approximately the same size and charge. Identify using e potassium chloride is the most common electrolyte for the salt bridge, the ionic radii of K+ (138 pm) and Cl- (181 pm).

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For a voltaic cell consisting of a Zns  Zn2+aq half -cell and an Fes  Fe2+aq half-cell:

Cotton wool is often used at the tips of the salt bridge. Suggest the function of this.

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Explain why solid leadII bromide does not conduct electricity.