chem final Flashcards
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What is meant by the term oxidation?
The loss of electrons by the compounds in chemical reactions.
On which side of an oxidation half-reaction do the electrons appear?
On the right side (products).
What is meant by the term oxidant?
It is the species that’s being reduced.
What is meant by the term oxidizing agent?
The compound which gains electrons in the redox reaction.
What is meant by the term reduction?
The gain of electrons by the compounds in chemical reactions
On which side of a reduction half-reaction do the electrons appear?
On the left side (reactants)
What is meant by the term reductant?
It is the species that’s being oxidized.
What is meant by the term reducing agent?
The compound that loses electrons in the redox reaction.
For a reduction potential to be a standard reduction potential, the substances in the reaction or half-reaction must be at _________, _______M aqueous solutions and ____ atm
gas pressures.
standard conditions
1
1
What is the standard reduction potential of a standard hydrogen electrode?
0 V
It is not possible to measure the standard reduction potential of a single half-reaction because each voltaic ____ consists of _____, half-reaction(s) and only the potential of a ____________ can be measured.
cell
2
complete cell
What is electrolysis?
The process of using an electric current to break up an ionic compound and form elements.
Are electrolysis reactions thermodynamically spontaneous?
no
Spontaneous reactions don’t include an external source or agent, and the electrolysis reactions involve electricity. So, they are not spontaneous.
What is an electrolytic cell?
An electrolytic cell is an electrochemical cell that uses electricity to make a non spontaneous redox reaction.
The negative terminal of a voltage source is connected to an electrode of an electrolytic cell. Is the electrode the anode or the cathode of the cell?
The electrode is the cathode.
The electrode connected with the negative terminal of a battery is defined as a cathode.
The electrolysis of water is often done with a small amount of sulfuric acid added to the water. What is the role of the sulfuric acid?
The ions in sulfuric acid will increase the conductivity of water, and help the electrolysis of water to happen more quickly.
Is lightening spontaneous or non-spontaneous?
spontaneous
Is ripe banana spontaneous or non-spontaneous?
spontaneous
Is sugar dissolving in hot coffee spontaneous or non-spontaneous?
spontaneous
Is Nitrogen forming N2 spontaneous or non-spontaneous?
spontaneous
Is the formation of CH4 and O2 molecules from CO2 and H2O at room temp, spontaneous or non-spontaneous?
non-spontaneous
Is the vaporization of liquid water to steam at a pressure of 1 atm endothermic or exothermic>
endothermic
At what temp is the vaporization of liquid water to steam at a pressure of 1 atm a spontaneous process>
above 100 deg C
At what temp is the vaporization of liquid water to steam at a pressure of 1 atm a non-spontaneous process>
below 100 deg C