cell_potentials_worksheet_3
cell_potentials_worksheet_3
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Cell Potential WS_K
Write the (a) oxidation and (b) reduction half reactions. Then calculate the (c) standard cell potential for the
following electrochemical cells.
a. b. c.
a. b. c.
a. b. c.
4. Ac and Bi
a. b. c.
5. Ni and Cd
a. b. c.
6. Ce and Cr
a. b. c.
Standard Electrode Potentials in Aqueous Solution at 25°C
Cathode (Reduction) Standard Potential
Half-Reaction E° (volts)
Li+(aq) + e-→ Li(s) -3.04
+ -
K (aq) + e → K(s) -2.92
2+ -
Ca (aq) + 2e → Ca(s) -2.76
+ -
Na (aq) + e → Na(s) -2.71
2+ -
Mg (aq) + 2e → Mg(s) -2.38
3+
Ac (aq) + +e- → Ac(s) -2.20
2+ -
Be (aq) + 2e → Be(s) -1.85
3+ -
Al (aq) + 3e → Al(s) -1.66
2+ -
Zn (aq) + 2e → Zn(s) -0.76
3+ -
Cr (aq) + 3e → Cr(s) -0.74
2+ -
Fe (aq) + 2e → Fe(s) -0.41
2+ -
Cd (aq) + 2e → Cd(s) -0.40
2+ -
Ni (aq) + 2e → Ni(s) -0.23
2+ -
Sn (aq) + 2e → Sn(s) -0.14
2+ -
Pb (aq) + 2e → Pb(s) -0.13
3+ -
Fe (aq) + 3e → Fe(s) -0.04
2H+(aq) + 2e- → H2(g) 0.00
4+ - 2+
Sn (aq) + 2e → Sn (aq) 0.15
2+ - +
Cu (aq) + e → Cu (aq) 0.16
Bi3+(aq) + 3e- → Bi(s) 0.31
2+ -
Cu (aq) + 2e → Cu(s) 0.34
+ -
Cu (aq) + e → Cu(s) 0.52
I2(s) + 2e- → 2I-(aq) 0.54
3+ - 2+
Fe (aq) + e → Fe (aq) 0.77
2+ -
Hg2 (aq) + 2e → 2Hg(l) 0.80
Ag+(aq) + e- → Ag(s) 0.80
2+ -
Hg (aq) + 2e → Hg(l) 0.85
2+ - 2+
2Hg (aq) + 2e → Hg2 (aq) 0.90
Br2(l) + 2e- → 2Br-(aq) 1.07
- -
Cl2(g) + 2e → 2Cl (aq) 1.36
4+ - 3+
Ce (aq) + e → Ce (aq) 1.44
Au3+(aq) + 3e- → Au(s) 1.52
+ -
Au + e → Au(s) 1.83