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villa (rjv436) H11 - Batteries mccord (51175) This print-out should have 10 questions.

ns. Multiple-choice questions may continue on the next column or page nd all choices before answering. 001 (part 1 of 3) 10.0 points The galvanic cell below uses the standard half-cells Mg2+ | Mg and Zn2+ | Zn, and a salt bridge containing KCl(aq). The voltmeter gives a positive voltage reading. voltmeter 1. +3.40 V 2. +2.50 V 3. +4.30 V 4. +1.60 V correct 5. +0.50 V Explanation:

C D Salt Bridge

004 10.0 points What condition must be met for a battery to be rechargeable? 1. Either its anode or its cathode must generate a gas as a result of the electrochemical reaction. F 2. It must generate electricity via an acidbase reaction rather than via an oxidation reduction reaction. 3. The electrochemical reaction of the battery must be reversible. correct 4. The battery must be open to the outside so that it can vent any internal pressure that builds up from gases within it. Explanation: Denition 005 10.0 points The discharge for a lead storage battery is indicated by

A E

Identify A and write the half-reaction that occurs in that compartment. 1. Zn(s); Zn(s) Zn2+ (aq) + 2 e 2. Mg(s); Mg2+ (aq) + 2 e Mg(s) 3. Mg(s); Mg(s) Mg2+ (aq) + 2 e correct 4. Zn(s); Zn
2+

(aq) + 2 e Zn(s)

Explanation: 002 (part 2 of 3) 10.0 points What happens to the size of the electrode A during the operation of the cell? 1. decreases correct 2. No change 3. increases Explanation:

Pb + PbO2 + 2 H2 SO4 2 PbSO4 + 2 H2 O What is the highest oxidation state of lead in the species in this equation? 1. two 2. one

003 (part 3 of 3) 10.0 points What is the voltmeter reading?

3. zero

villa (rjv436) H11 - Batteries mccord (51175) 4. four correct 5. three Explanation: Consider the oxidation numbers for hydrogen and oxygen in the reaction: Pb+PbO2 +2 H2 SO4 2 PbSO4 +2 H2 O
0 0 4 2 +2 8 8 +6 2 0 2 +1 2 2 +1 2 +2 2 +1 2 +2 2 +1 2 +2 2

Insoluble CD(OH)2 is deposited on the anode since Cd is oxidized at the anode. 007 10.0 points Which type of widely used battery is NOT rechargeable? 1. nickel-cadmium (NiCad) 2. lead-acid (storage batteries) 3. alkaline correct 4. lithium-ion Explanation: Alkaline batteries were not designed to be rechargeable and do not do so eciently, although there are some websites that disagree. 008 10.0 points In a voltaic cell, electrons ow from the to the ? in the external circuit. 1. products; reactants 2. anode; cathode correct 3. reactants; products 4. cathode; anode Explanation: 009 10.0 points A major advantage of lead storage batteries is that they are 1. lightweight. 2. disposable. 3. rechargeable. correct 4. All of these Explanation: 010 10.0 points Voltaic cells in which the original reactants can be regenerated by passing a direct current

Balance the sulfur in the SO2 : 4 Pb+PbO2 +2 H2 SO4 2 PbSO4 +2 H2 O


0 0 4 +4 2 +2+6 8 +1+6 2 +6 8 +2+6 2 +1+6 2

Balance the lead (Pb): Pb+PbO2 +2 H2 SO4 2 PbSO4 +2 H2 O


0 +4 4 +2+6 8 +2+6 8

Looking at lead, the highest oxidation state is +4 in PbO2 . 006 10.0 points The overall reaction for the discharge of a nickel/cadmium cell is Cd + NiO2 + 2 H2O Cd(OH)2 + Ni(OH)2 Which of the following statements is true? 1. It is impossible nickel/cadmium cell. to recharge a

2. Cadmium metal loses 2 electrons and is converted to Cd2+ at the cathode. 3. The nickel is oxidized during this reaction. 4. Insoluble Cd(OH)2 is deposited on the anode. correct Explanation: Looking at the reaction above, Cd Cd2+ + 2 e is an oxidation reaction that will occur at the anode. The nickel is not oxidized because we have shown that Cd is being oxidized. Nickel/cadmium batteries are rechargable.

villa (rjv436) H11 - Batteries mccord (51175) through the cell are called 1. fuel cells. 2. voltaic dry cells. 3. primary voltaic cells. 4. secondary voltaic cells. correct 5. tertiary voltaic cells. Explanation:

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