1 Which of the following gives the oxidation states of manganese in the ions shown?

MnO42− MnO3–

A +7 +6

B +6 +5

C +7 +5

D +6 +6

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2 Which of the following gives the electrodes and electrolyte that are used in an
alkaline hydrogen fuel cell?

Electrodes
des Electrolyte

A graphite potassium hydroxide solution

B graphite water with a little salt

C platinum potassium hydroxide solution

D platinum water with a little salt

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3 During a titration between acidified manganate(VII) ions and sulfate(IV) ions, the
manganate(VII) ions are reduced to manganese(II) ions and the sulfate(IV) ions are
oxidized to sulfate(VI) ions.

The mole ratio of manganate(VII) ions to sulfate(IV) ions in this reaction is

A 5:2

B 7:4

C 2:5

D 4:7
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4 Which of the statements about a standard hydrogen electrode, for which E 9 = 0 V, is

correct?

A A suitable solution for use in the electrode is hydrochloric acid with a

concentration of 0.1 mol dm–3.
B The pressure of the hydrogen has no effect on the value of E 9 .

C The metal used in the electrode is platinum.

D The temperature is 273 K.

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5 The table below gives the standard electrode potentials of three half cells.

System E9/ V
H+(aq) + e— U ½H2(g) 0.00
Ag+(aq) + e— U Ag(s) +0.80
Ag2+(aq) + e— U Ag+(aq) +1.98

From these data it may be deduced that, under standard conditions,

A Ag is a stronger reducing agent than H2.

B Ag2+ ions are stronger oxidizing agents than H+ ions.

C Ag+ ions will disproportionate.

D Ag+ ions will react with H+ ions.

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6 In a methanol fuel cell, the following half-reaction occurs

CH3OH(l) + H2O(l) ĺ 6H+(aq) + CO2(g) + 6e–

The half-reaction occurring in the other half of the fuel cell is

A H2(g) + O2(g) + 2e– ĺ 2OH–(aq)

B 2H+(aq) + ½O2(g) + 2e– ĺ H2O(l)

C 2OH–(aq) ĺ H2(g) + O2(g) + 2e–

D H2O(l) ĺ 2H+(aq) + ½O2(g) + 2e–

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7 Which of the following statements about fuel cells is not true?

A Reactants must constantly be fed into the cell when it is in use.

B Fuel cells are 100% efficient.

C Fuel cells convert chemical energy directly into electrical energy.

D Fuel cells produce electricity more efficiently than a diesel generator.

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8 The diagram below shows a cell set up between a copper metal / copper(II) ion
electrode and a reference electrode, known as a calomel electrode.

copper metal
salt
bridge

calomel electrode
copper(II) sulfate
solution

Under standard conditions, the emf of this cell was −0.07 V. The standard electrode
potential of the copper metal / copper(II) ion electrode is +0.34 V. Hence the
standard electrode potential of the calomel electrode is

A −0.41 V

B −0.27 V

C +0.27 V

D +0.41 V
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9 The standard electrode potentials of two half reactions are shown below.

½Cl2 + e− U Cl− E 9 = +1.36 V

Co3+ + e− U Co2+ E 9 = +1.82 V

Which of the following processes is thermodynamically favourable? The reaction of

A Co2+ with Cl2 to form Cl−
B Co2+ with Cl− to form Cl2

C Co3+ with Cl2 to form Cl−

D Co3+ with Cl– to form Cl2

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10 The diagram below shows a cell set up between a standard copper metal / copper(II)
ion electrode and a silver metal / silver(I) ion electrode in which the silver ion
concentration is 0.1 mol dm–3.

V
copper metal silver metal
salt bridge

1.0 mol dm–3 copper(II) 0.1 mol dm–3 silver

sulfate solution nitrate solution

At 298 K, the emf of this cell was +0.40 V. The electrode potential of the copper
metal / copper(II) ion electrode is +0.34 V. What is the electrode potential of this
silver metal / silver(I) ion electrode?

A –0.74 V

B –0.06 V

C +0.06 V

D +0.74 V

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11 For the reaction

Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) o Cu(s) + Zn2+(aq)

9
E cell is positive. From this it can be deduced that, for this reaction,

A ǻStotal and lnK are positive.

B ǻStotal and lnK are negative.

C ǻStotal is positive and lnK is negative.

D ǻStotal is negative and lnK is positive.

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 12 In a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell, hydrogen is

A oxidized at the anode.

B oxidized at the cathode.

C reduced at the anode.

D reduced at the cathode.

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21 The acid used in a standard hydrogen electrode to provide a 1 mol dm 3 solution of
hydrogen ions is
A ethanoic acid.
B phosphoric(V) acid.
C sulfuric acid.
D hydrochloric acid.

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22 To measure the standard electrode potential for the Ag+(aq)|Ag(s) electrode, the
most
suitable chemical for the solution in a salt bridge to connect the two half cells is
A potassium chloride.
B potassium iodide.
C potassium nitrate.
D potassium sulfate.

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23 For any reversible reaction, ln K is proportional to

A  Stotal and Ecell.
B Stotal but not Ecell.
C Ecell but not Stotal.
D neither Ecell  Stotal.

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24 Some fuel cells are used to produce energy from the combination of hydrogen and
oxygen. The half-equations for a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell in alkaline solution are
2H2O(l) + 2e– U H2(g) + 2OH–(aq) E9 0.83 V
½O2(g) + H2O(l) + 2e– U 2OH (aq) E9 +0.40 V

(a) The equation for the cell reaction is

(1)
A 3H2O(l) + ½O2 2(g) + 4OH (aq)
B H2(g) + 4OH  2O(l) + ½O2(g)
C H2(g) + ½O2 2O(l)
D H2  2(g) + ½O2(g)

(b) From the data above, Ecell for the reaction in the hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell is
(1)
A 0.43 V
B +0.43 V
C 1.23 V
D +1.23 V

(c) An advantage of operating a hydrogen fuel cell over a conventional jet engine for
powering an aeroplane is
(1)
A it is 100% efficient.
B it does not produce greenhouse gas emissions.
C it does not produce emissions which damage the ozone layer.
D hydrogen is easier to transport.

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25 Which of these statements about a standard hydrogen electrode, for which E 9 0 V, is
not correct?
A The hydrogen gas is at a pressure of 1 atm.
B A solution containing 1 mol dmí3 of H+(aq) ions is used.
C A platinum electrode is used.
D The temperature is kept at 20 °C.

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26 In the titration of iodine with standard sodium thiosulfate solution, starch is often used
as an indicator. The starch should not be added until nearly all the iodine has reacted
because
A it is decomposed by high concentrations of iodine.
B the blue complex formed is bleached by high concentrations of iodine.
C the blue complex formed with high concentrations of iodine is insoluble and
does not re-dissolve as more thiosulfate is added.
D the starch reacts with the thiosulfate ions being added.

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27 The conditions needed for

E ○ value
the of the standard hydrogen electrode to be exactly
0 V are
A 1 mol dm–3 solution of hydrogen ions, 1 atm pressure of hydrogen, 25°C.
B 1 mol dm–3 solution of hydrogen ions, 1 atm pressure of hydrogen, room
temperature.
C 1 mol dm–3 solution of hydrogen ions, laboratory pressure of hydrogen, 25°C.
D 0.1 mol dm–3 solution of hydrogen ions, 1 atm pressure of hydrogen, 25°C.

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 28 The electrode potential for a cell can be used to calculate the equilibrium constant for
the cell reaction. This is because

○
A E cell is proportional to lnK.
○
B E cell is proportional to K.
○
C lnE cell is proportional to lnK.
○
D lnE cell is proportional to K.

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29 The reaction between iron and nickel(II) sulfate may be represented by the ionic

equation
Ni2+(aq) + Fe(s) o Ni(s) + Fe2+(aq)

(a) This reaction is classified as a redox reaction because

(1)
A the nickel(II) ions are oxidized and iron acts as an oxidizing agent.
B the nickel(II) ions are oxidized and iron acts as a reducing agent.
C the nickel(II) ions are reduced and iron acts as a reducing agent.
D the nickel(II) ions are reduced and iron acts as an oxidizing agent.

(b) This reaction proceeds spontaneously, therefore

(1)
A Ecell and ǻStotal for this reaction must both be positive.
B Ecell and ǻStotal for this reaction must both be negative.
C Ecell for this reaction must be positive and ǻStotal negative.
D Ecell for this reaction must be negative and ǻStotal positive.

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30 The diagram below shows an electrochemical cell.

V salt bridge

chromium strip silver strip

chromium(III) sulfate solution silver nitrate solution

(a) The salt bridge in this cell is best prepared by soaking filter paper in a
(1)
−3
A 1 mol dm solution of potassium bromide.
B 1 mol dm−3 solution of potassium chloride.
C saturated solution of potassium nitrate.
D saturated solution of potassium iodide.

(b) The relevant standard electrode potentials for this cell are shown below.

Cr3+(aq) + 3e− U Cr(s) E 9 = −0.74 V

Ag+(aq) + e− U Ag(s) E 9 = +0.80 V

The emf of the cell shown in the diagram is

(1)
A +1.54 V
B −1.54 V
C +0.06 V
D −0.06 V
(c) The mass of 1 mol of chromium(III) sulfate (Cr2(SO4)3) is 392 g. Hence, for the
cell in the diagram to measure the standard electrode potential, 1 dm3 of the
chromium(III) sulfate solution used must contain
(1)
A 104 g of chromium(III) sulfate.
B 196 g of chromium(III) sulfate.
C 392 g of chromium(III) sulfate.
D 784 g of chromium(III) sulfate.
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31 The reaction betwee brium.
CO(g) + 2H2(g) U CH3OH(g)

(a) Which of these statements about a dynamic equilibrium is not true?

(1)
A The forward rate of reaction is equal to the backward rate of reaction.
B The concentrations of the products and reactants do not change.
C The concentrations of the products and reactants are equal.
D The equilibrium can be approached from either direction.

(b) The Kc expression for the above reaction is

(1)
[CH 3OH]
A Kc =
[CO] × [H 2 ]2

[CO] × 2[H 2 ]
B Kc =
[CH 3OH]

[CO] × [H 2 ]2
C Kc =
[CH 3OH]

[CH 3OH]
D Kc =
[CO] × 2[H 2 ]
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32 Hydrogen and iodine, both with an initial concentration of 0.010 mol dmí,
were allowed to react. At equilibrium, the concentration of hydrogen iodide was
0.0030 mol dmí.
H2(g) + I2(g) U 2HI(g)
Kc is calculated using the values

H2(g) / mol dmí I2(g) / mol dmí HI(g) / mol dmí

A 0.0070 0.0070 0.0030

B 0.0040 0.0040 0.0030
C 0.0040 0.0040 0.0060
D 0.0085 0.0085 0.0030

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33 The reaction below reached a dynamic equilibrium from an initial mixture of all four
substances P, Q, R and S in aqueous solution.

P+QUR+S
The following data were obtained.

Concentration at equilibrium
Substance
/ mol dm 3
P 0.050
Q 0.040
R 0.020
S 0.010

Kc for the equilibrium is

A 0.10
B 0.33
C 3.00
D 10.0

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34 The Haber process is used to make ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen at 450 qC.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) U 2NH3 J ¨H  N- PROí
(a) If the partial pressures of these gases were measured in atm, the units of the
equilibrium constant Kp will be
(1)
A atm
B atm2
C atmí
D atmí

(b) When the temperature of the system is increased

(1)
A Kp decreases.
B Kp increases.
C Kp stays the same.
D Kp first decreases and then increases.

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35 An electrochemical cell consists of a standard hydrogen electrode and a Cu2+(aq)|Cu(s)

electrode which uses copper(II) sulfate solution. Which one of the following does not
affect the e.m.f. of the cell?
A The volume of the copper(II) sulfate solution.
B The temperature.
C The pressure of the hydrogen.
D The concentration of the copper(II) sulfate solution.

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 36 Which answer corresponds to the correct value of E cell
9
for the oxidation of
hydrogen peroxide by manganate(VII) ions? The half-reactions are

2H+ + O2 + 2e U H2O2 E9 + 0.68 V

MnO4 + 8H+ + 5e U Mn2+ + 4H2O E9 + 1.51 V

The overall equation is

2MnO4 + 6H+ + 5H2O2 U 2Mn2+ + 8H2O + 5O2

A E cell
9
+ 2.19 V
B E cell
9
0.83 V
C E cell
9
0.38 V
D E cell
9
+ 0.83 V

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37 Hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, can be analysed by titration. The hydrogen peroxide solution
is treated with acidified potassium iodide solution, and the liberated iodine is titrated
with a standard solution of sodium thiosulfate, Na2S2O3. The products are iodide ions
and tetrathionate ions, S4O62 .
Which of the following applies to this reaction?

Action of H2O2 Action of S2O3í

A oxidizing agent oxidizing agent
B oxidizing agent reducing agent
C reducing agent oxidizing agent
D reducing agent reducing agent

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38 The apparatus below can be used to measure the value of Ecell for the reaction

2Fe3+(aq) + Zn(s) o 2Fe2+(aq) + Zn2+(aq)

electrode 1 electrode 2

ZnSO4(aq) FeSO4(aq) / Fe2(SO4)3(aq)

The electrodes are:

electrode 1 electrode 2

A zinc iron
B iron zinc
C zinc
inc plat
D platinum platinum

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39 Copper reacts with silver ions according to the reaction below.

Cu(s) + 2Ag+(aq) o Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)

E ce
9
ll for this reaction is

A +0.46 V
B +1.14 V
C +1.26 V
D +1.94 V

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40 E ce
9
ll for four reactions are shown in the table below.

E ce
9
ll / V

Reaction 1 +1.10
Reaction 2 +0.65
Reaction 3 +0.10
Reaction 4 1.30

Which reaction

(a) is thermodynamically not feasible?

(1)
A Reaction 1
B Reaction 2
C Reaction 3
D Reaction 4

(b) has the largest value for ln K?

(1)
A Reaction 1
B Reaction 2
C Reaction 3
D Reaction 4

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