Exercise 10 Report Form:  Electrochemistry – Galvanic Electrochemical Cells

 

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Electrochemical cells:

Reaction Zn + Cu2+ (0.10 M) ® Zn2+ (0.10 M) + Cu Zn + Fe2+ (0.20 M) ® Zn2+ (0.10 M) + Fe Fe + Cu2+ (0.10 M) ® Fe2+ (0.20 M) + Cu Zn + Br2 (sat’d) ® Zn2+ (0.10 M) + 2 Br (0.5 M) Cu + Cu2+ (0.10 M) ® Cu2+ (1.0×10-5 M) + Cu
(2 points) Measured potential (V)          
(2 points) Calculated potential (V)          
(2 points) Which substance is oxidized?          
(2 points) Which substance acts as the cathode?          
(1 point) The e flow from which electrode?          
(1 point) The e flow to which electrode?          

 

  1. (1 point) In a spontaneous electrochemical cell, at which electrode does reduction occur?
  2. (1 point) In a spontaneous electrochemical cell, at which electrode does oxidation occur?
  3. (1 point) In a spontaneous electrochemical cell, electrons flow from which electrode to which electrode?
  4. (2 points) For full credit, show your calculation of the ‘Calculated Potential’ for the Cu/Cu concentration cell.