General Chemistry: Atoms First
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ISBN: 9780321809261
Author: John E. McMurry, Robert C. Fay
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.45SP
A galvanic cell is constructed from a Zn/Zn2+ half-cell (anode) and a Cl2/Cl– half-cell (cathode).
- (a) Sketch the cell, indicating the direction of electron and ion flow.
- (b) Write balanced equations for the electrode and overall cell reactions.
- (c) Give the shorthand notation for the cell.
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General Chemistry: Atoms First
Ch. 17.1 - Describe a galvanic cell that uses the reaction...Ch. 17.2 - Write a balanced equation for the overall cell...Ch. 17.2 - Write the shorthand notation for a galvanic cell...Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 17.4CPCh. 17.3 - The standard cell potential at 25 C is 1.21 V for...Ch. 17.4 - The standard potential for the following galvanic...Ch. 17.5 - Which is the stronger oxidizing agent, Cl2(g) or...Ch. 17.5 - Predict from Table 17.1 whether each of the...Ch. 17.5 - Consider the following table of standard reduction...Ch. 17.6 - Consider a galvanic cell that uses the reaction...
Ch. 17.6 - Consider the following galvanic cell: (a) What is...Ch. 17.7 - What is the pH of the solution in the anode...Ch. 17.8 - Use the data in Table 17.1 to calculate the...Ch. 17.8 - Prob. 17.14PCh. 17.9 - Write a balanced equation for the overall cell...Ch. 17.10 - In what ways are fuel cells and batteries similar,...Ch. 17.10 - Prob. 17.17PCh. 17.11 - Prob. 17.18PCh. 17.12 - Metallic potassium was first prepared by Humphrey...Ch. 17.12 - Predict the half-cell reactions that occur when...Ch. 17.13 - Sketch an electrolytic cell suitable for...Ch. 17.14 - How many kilograms of aluminum can be produced in...Ch. 17.14 - A layer of silver is electroplated on a coffee...Ch. 17.14 - What is the overall cell reaction and cell...Ch. 17.14 - Prob. 17.25PCh. 17 - Prob. 17.26CPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.27CPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.28CPCh. 17 - Sketch a cell with inert electrodes suitable for...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.30CPCh. 17 - It has recently been reported that porous pellets...Ch. 17 - Consider a Daniell cell with 1.0 M ion...Ch. 17 - Consider the following galvanic cell with 0.10 M...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.34CPCh. 17 - Consider the following table of standard reduction...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.36SPCh. 17 - What is the function of a salt bridge in a...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.38SPCh. 17 - Describe galvanic cells that use the following...Ch. 17 - Write the standard shorthand notation for each...Ch. 17 - Write the standard shorthand notation for each...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.42SPCh. 17 - Write the standard shorthand notation for a...Ch. 17 - An H2/H+ half-cell (anode) and an Ag+/Ag half-cell...Ch. 17 - A galvanic cell is constructed from a Zn/Zn2+...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.46SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.47SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.48SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.49SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.50SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.51SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.52SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.53SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.54SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.55SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.56SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.57SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.58SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.59SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.60SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.61SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.62SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.63SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.64SPCh. 17 - Calculate E and G (in kilojoules) for the cell...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.66SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.67SPCh. 17 - Use the data in Appendix D to predict whether the...Ch. 17 - Use the data in Appendix D to predict whether the...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.70SPCh. 17 - What reaction can occur, if any, when the...Ch. 17 - Consider a galvanic cell that uses the reaction...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.73SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.74SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.75SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.76SPCh. 17 - What is the Fe2+: Sn2+ concentration ratio in the...Ch. 17 - The Nernst equation applies to both cell reactions...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.79SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.80SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.81SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.82SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.83SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.84SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.85SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.86SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.87SPCh. 17 - Calculate the equilibrium constant at 25 C for the...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.89SPCh. 17 - For a lead storage battery: (a) Sketch one cell...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.91SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.92SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.93SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.94SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.95SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.96SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.97SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.98SPCh. 17 - (a)Sketch a cell with inert electrodes suitable...Ch. 17 - List the anode and cathode half-reactions that...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.101SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.102SPCh. 17 - Predict the anode, cathode, and overall cell...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.104SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.105SPCh. 17 - How many hours are required to produce 1.00 103...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.107SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.108SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.109SPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.110CHPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.111CHPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.112CHPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.113CHPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.114CHPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.115CHPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.116CHPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.117CHPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.118CHPCh. 17 - The sodium-sulfur battery has molybdenum...Ch. 17 - When suspected drunk drivers are tested with a...Ch. 17 - Consider the addition of the following...Ch. 17 - The following galvanic cell has a potential of...Ch. 17 - A galvanic cell has a silver electrode in contact...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.124CHPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.125CHPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.126CHPCh. 17 - For the following half-reaction, E = 1.103 V:...Ch. 17 - Prob. 17.128CHPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.129CHPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.130MPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.131MPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.134MPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.135MPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.136MPCh. 17 - Prob. 17.137MPCh. 17 - Experimental solid-oxide fuel cells that use...Ch. 17 - The half-reactions that occur in ordinary alkaline...Ch. 17 - Gold metal is extracted from its ore by treating...Ch. 17 - Consider the redox titration of 100.0 mL of a...
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