Exam 3 Practice Problems
Exam 3 Practice Problems
H = -1267 kJ
4. Consider a reaction that has a negative H and a positive S. Which of the following
statements is TRUE?
A. This reaction will be spontaneous only at high temperatures.
B. This reaction will be spontaneous at all temperatures.
C. This reaction will be nonspontaneous at all temperatures.
D. This reaction will be nonspontaneous only at high temperatures.
E. It is not possible to determine without more information.
5. Above what temperature does the following reaction become nonspontaneous?
FeO(s) + CO(g) CO2(g) + Fe(s)
6. Calculate Srxn for the following reaction. The S for each species is shown below the
reaction.
4 NH3(g) + 5 O2(g) 4 NO(g) + 6 H2O(g)
S(J/molK)
NH3
192.8
O2
205.2
NO
210.8
H2O
188.8
Grxn = ?
-73.5
149.3
-237.1
HNO3
NO
NO2
H2O
Grxn = ?
11. Calculate Grxn at 298 K under the conditions shown below for the following reaction.
3 O2(g) 2 O3(g)
P(O2) = 0.41 atm,
P(O3) = 5.2 atm
G = +326 kJ
G = -90.5 kJ
E = -0.13 V
E = +1.07 V
19. How many electrons are transferred in the following reaction? (The reaction is unbalanced.)
Mg(s) + Al3+(aq) Al(s) + Mg2+(aq)
20. Use the tabulated half-cell potentials to calculate G for the following balanced redox
reaction.
3 I2(s) + 2 Fe(s) 2 Fe3+(aq) + 6 I (aq)
I2 (s) + 2 e 2IFe3+(aq) + 3 e Fe(s)
E = 0.54 V
E = -0.0036 V
21. Use the tabulated half-cell potentials to calculate the equilibrium constant (K) for the
following balanced redox reaction at 25C.
2 Al(s) + 3 Mg2+(aq) 2 Al3+(aq) + 3 Mg(s)
Al3+(aq) + 3 e Al(s)
Mg2+(aq) + 2 e Mg(s)
E = -1.66 V
E = -2.37 V
22. Calculate the cell potential for the following reaction that takes place in an electrochemical
cell at 25C.
Mg(s) Mg2+(aq, 2.74 M) || Cu2+(aq, 0.0033 M) Cu(s)
23. What mass of silver can be plated onto an object in 33.5 minutes at 8.70 A of current?
Ag+ (aq) + e Ag(s)
24. Sketch a voltaic cell that contains the following half reactions and label all relevant
components.
Answers:
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. 632 K
6. +178.8 J/K
7. +5.8 kJ
8. -3.298 x 103 kJ
9. +524.1 kJ
10. +50.8 kJ
11. +341 kJ
12. A
13. 7.31 1015
14. Mn
15. H2C2O4 = 5, H2O = 8
16. A
17. Sn(s) Sn2+(aq) || Ag+(aq) Ag(s)
18. +1.20 V
19. 6
20. -3.3 x 102 kJ
21. 1.1 x 10-72
22. +2.62 V
23. 19.6 g