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Draw a diagram to show how you would measure the standard electrode potential for the half-cell:

12I2+e-I- (aq)

Include the actual E value of +0.53 V on your diagram.

Important Questions on Electrochemistry

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What is the E value for the half-cell on the left-hand side of Figure.

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Why is platinum used in preference to other metals, in half-cells where the reaction does not involve a metallic element?
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Show, with the aid of a diagram, how you would measure the Evalue for the half-cell shown by the equation:
VO2++ 2H++e-V3++H2O

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(a) Draw a diagram of an electrochemical cell consisting of a Cr3+ / Cr half-cell and a Cl2/Cl- half-cell.

(b) Use this data to calculate the cell voltage.
Cr3++3e-Cr     E=-0.74 VCl2+2e-2Cl-     E=+1.36 V

(c) Which half-cell is the positive pole?

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a Draw a diagram of an electrochemical cell consisting of a Mn2+ / Mn half-cell and a Pb2+/Pb half-cell.

b Use this data to calculate the cell voltage.
Mn2++2e-Mn     E=-1.18 VPb2++2e-Pb     E=-0.13 V

c Which half-cell is the positive pole?

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State the direction of the electron flow in the electrochemical cell represented by the following pair of half-equations. Use the given data to help you.
F2 + 2e-  2F-      E=+2.87 V  and
Mn2+ + 2e-  Mn         E=-1.18 V

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State the direction of the electron flow in the electrochemical cell represented by the following pair of half-equations. Use the given data to help you.

Sn4+ + 2e-  Sn2+        E=+0.15 V and
I2 + 2e-  2I-         E=+0.54 V

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State the direction of the electron flow in the electrochemical cell represented by the following pair of half-equations. Use the given data to help you.

Cr2O72-+ 14H++6e-  2Cr3+ +7H2O       E=+1.33 V and
Cu2++2e- Cu       E=+0.34 V