Chemistry 17 (Second Long Exam—Answers)

I. Modified True or False:

1. Reducing
2. True
3. K3Fe(CN)6
4. +3
5. Secondary battery
6. True
7. 6
8. Galvanic cell
9. True
10. Oxidizing

II. Multiple Choice:

1. C
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. A

III. Qualitative Analysis

A. A - Ag+
B - Zn2+
C – Mg2+
D – Ba2+
E – NH4+
F - AgCl
G – NH3
B. H – NO2-
I – I-
J – Cl-
K – CO32-
L – CH3COO-
M – Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3
N – AgI
O – AgCl
P – Ag2CO3
Q – CO2
R – CH3COOH
Problem Solving:
1.
a. E˚cell ΔG
Cr (aq) + 2e → Cr(s)
2+ - -0.91 V -2F(-0.91)
Cr3+(aq) + e- → Cr2+(aq) -0.41 V -1F(-0.41)
Cr3+(aq) + 3e- → Cr(s) ΔG=-3F(0.74)
E˚Cr3+/Cr = -0.74V

b.
i. 3 (PbSO4(s) + 2e- ↔ Pb(s) + SO42-(aq))3 cathode
2 (Cr(s) ↔ Cr3+(aq) + 3e-) 2 anode
3PbSO4 + 2Cr ↔ 3Pb + 3SO4 + 2Cr
2- 3+

E˚cell = E˚red(cathode) - E˚red(anode)

E˚cell = -0.356 – (-0.74)
E˚cell = 0.384 V

Therefore, reaction is spontaneous, Pb(s) can be plated out.

ii. 3(Pb2+ (aq) + 2e- ↔ Pb(s))3 cathode

2 (Cr(s) ↔ Cr3+(aq) + 3e-) 2 anode
3Pb2+ + 2Cr ↔ 3Pb + 2Cr3+

E˚cell = E˚red(cathode) - E˚red(anode)

E˚cell = -0.126 – (-0.74)
E˚cell = 0.614 V

Therefore, reaction is spontaneous, Pb(s) can be plated out.

c.
i. ii.

K = 8.30 x 1038 K = 1.70 x 1062

2.
a. V3+
b. VO2+
c. V
d. No
e. No

3.
a. [Ni(H2O)6]2+ -- high spin
[Ni(CN)4]2- -- low spin
b.
[Ni(CN)4]2- : Ni + 4(-1) = -2 => Ni = +2
Ni2+=1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 2p6 4s0 3d8

dx2-y2

↑↓
dxy
↑↓
dz2
↑↓ ↑↓
dxz dyz

c. [Ni(H2O)6]2+ -- hexaaquanickel(II) ion

d. [Ni(H2O)6]2+(aq) + H2O(l) ↔ [Ni(H2O)5OH]+(aq) + H3O+(aq)
e. [Ni(H2O)5OH]+--pentaaquahydroxonickel(II) ion