a)
Interpretation:
Consider the following half reactions.
The strongest and weakest oxidizing agent has to be determined.
Concept introduction:
Therese are chemical energy is converted into electrical energy.
In all electrochemical cells, oxidation occurs at anode and reduction occurs at cathode.
An anode is indicated by negative sign and cathode is indicated by the positive sign.
Electrons flow in the external circuit from the anode to the cathode.
In the electrochemical cells two half cells are connected with salt bridge. It allows the cations and anions to move between the two half cells.
Under certain conditions a cell potential is measured it is called as standard potential
Standard potential
The
The
Electrochemical series:
It is a decreasing order of the reduction potentials. The most positive
a)
Answer to Problem 22PS
Strongest oxidizing agent -
Weakest oxidizing agent -
Explanation of Solution
The given table:
Highest
From the given table,
Strongest oxidizing agent -
Weakest oxidizing agent -
(b)
Interpretation:
Consider the following half reactions.
The oxidizing agents which are capable of oxidizing
Concept introduction:
Electrochemical cells:
Therese are chemical energy is converted into electrical energy.
In all electrochemical cells, oxidation occurs at anode and reduction occurs at cathode.
An anode is indicated by negative sign and cathode is indicated by the positive sign.
Electrons flow in the external circuit from the anode to the cathode.
In the electrochemical cells two half cells are connected with salt bridge. It allows the cations and anions to move between the two half cells.
Under certain conditions a cell potential is measured it is called as standard potential
Standard potential
The
The
Electrochemical series:
It is a decreasing order of the reduction potentials. The most positive
(b)
Answer to Problem 22PS
Oxidizing agents are capable of oxidizing
Explanation of Solution
Higher than
From the given table,
Therefore,
(c)
Interpretation:
Consider the following half reactions.
A balanced chemical equation for the reaction of
Concept introduction:
Electrochemical cells:
Therese are chemical energy is converted into electrical energy.
In all electrochemical cells, oxidation occurs at anode and reduction occurs at cathode.
An anode is indicated by negative sign and cathode is indicated by the positive sign.
Electrons flow in the external circuit from the anode to the cathode.
In the electrochemical cells two half cells are connected with salt bridge. It allows the cations and anions to move between the two half cells.
Under certain conditions a cell potential is measured it is called as standard potential
Standard potential
The
The
Electrochemical series:
It is a decreasing order of the reduction potentials. The most positive
(c)
Answer to Problem 22PS
Explanation of Solution
A balanced chemical equation for the reaction of
Let’s calculate the
The value is negative, it is reactant –favoured.
(d)
Interpretation:
Consider the following half reactions.
A balanced chemical equation for the reaction of
Concept introduction:
Electrochemical cells:
Therese are chemical energy is converted into electrical energy.
In all electrochemical cells, oxidation occurs at anode and reduction occurs at cathode.
An anode is indicated by negative sign and cathode is indicated by the positive sign.
Electrons flow in the external circuit from the anode to the cathode.
In the electrochemical cells two half cells are connected with salt bridge. It allows the cations and anions to move between the two half cells.
Under certain conditions a cell potential is measured it is called as standard potential
Standard potential
The
The
Electrochemical series:
It is a decreasing order of the reduction potentials. The most positive
(d)
Answer to Problem 22PS
Explanation of Solution
A balanced chemical equation for the reaction of
Let’s calculate the
The value is positive, it is product –favoured.
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