Redox and electrode Flashcards by safah mahmood

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Explain why chlorine can oxidise Fe2+ to Fe3+.

A

As chlorine has a more positive standard electrode potential. Electrons produced by oxidation of Fe2+ ti Fe3+ can be accepted by Cl2 (aq).

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Explain why chlorine is formed when HCl is added through solid lead (IV) oxide.

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Aa solid lead oxide has more negative standard electrode potential. So electrons by oxidation Cl- to Cl2 can be accepted by PbO2 (s)

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