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Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PREPARATORY EXAMINATION 2016 10842 PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY SECOND PAPER TIME: 3 hours MARKS: 150 17 pages + 4 information sheets P.T.O. ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 2 (Second Paper) 10842/16 GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PREPARATORY EXAMINATION – 2016 PHYSICAL SCIENCES (Second Paper) TIME: 3 hours MARKS: 150 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION: 1. Write your name in the appropriate space on the ANSWER BOOK. 2. This question paper consists of 11 questions. Answer ALL the questions in the ANSWER BOOK. 3. Start the answer to each question on a NEW page. 4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 5. Leave ONE line open between sub-questions, for example, between QUESTION 2.1 and QUESTION 2.2. 6. You may use a non-programmable calculator. 7. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments. 8. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS. 9. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations. 10. Round off your final numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places. 11. Give brief discussions, et cetera where required. 12 Write neatly and legibly. P.T.O. ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 3 (Second Paper) 10842/16 QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Four options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Each question has only ONE correct answer. Write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (1.1–1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK. 1.1 Which ONE of the following is the functional group of the carboxylic acids? A C C B O H O C C C D C O H (2) 1.2 Consider the reaction represented below: HCℓO 2 + H 2 O ⇌ H 3 O+ + CℓO −2 Which ONE of the following is a conjugate acid-base pair in the above reaction? A HCℓO 2 and CℓO −2 B HCℓO 2 and H 2 O C CℓO −2 and H 3 O+ D HCℓO 2 and H 3 O+ (2) 1.3 Which ONE of the following compounds has the highest boiling point? A CH3CH3 B CH3CH2CH3 C CH3CH2CH2CH3 D CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 (2) P.T.O. ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 4 (Second Paper) 10842/16 1.4 A learner leaves a coil of copper wire overnight in a clear solution of silver nitrate. The next morning the learner observes that the solution turned blue. Which ONE of the equations below represents the reaction that takes place? A Cu + Ag+ → Cu+ + Ag B 2Ag + Cu2+ → Cu + 2Ag+ C 2Ag+ + Cu+ → 2Ag + Cu2+ D Cu + 2Ag+ → Cu2+ + 2Ag (2) 1.5 The half-reactions below take place in an electrochemical cell. Pt2+ + 2e- → Pt Cs+ + e- → Cs Which ONE of the statements below is TRUE for this cell when it delivers current? A The mass of the Cs electrode increases. B Pt2+ undergoes oxidation more easily than Cs. C Pt2+ undergoes reduction more easily than Cs+. D Electrons will flow from the Pt electrode to the Cs electrode in the external circuit. (2) 1.6 Two reactions, X and Y, represented below reach equilibrium in two separate, sealed containers. Reaction X: 2HI(g) ⇌ H 2 (g) + I 2 (g) Reaction Y: CaCO 3 (s) ⇌ CaO(s) + CO 2 (g) The pressure in both containers is increased by decreasing the volume of the container. How will the number of moles of the products in each container change? X Y A Increases Decreases B Stays the same Increases C Stays the same Decreases D Increases Stays the same (2) P.T.O. ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 5 (Second Paper) 10842/16 1.7 Carbon monoxide, CO(g), and hydrogen, H 2 (g), react in a closed container to form methanol, CH 3 OH(g), according to the following balanced equation: CO(g) + 2H 2 (g) ⇌ CH 3 OH(g) The graph below shows the change in concentration of methanol with time. Concentration (mol·dm-3) t Time (s) Which ONE of the following statements, best explains the horizontal section of the graph after time t? A The forward reaction has stopped. B The rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal. C There is no CO(g) left to react with the H 2 (g). D All the reacting gases have been converted to methanol. (2) 1.8 When base X is titrated against acid Y, the pH of the solution at the end point is 8. Which ONE of the following represents base X and acid Y? X Y A NaOH CH 3 COOH B Na 2 CO 3 HCℓ C NaOH H 2 SO 4 D Na 2 CO 3 CH 3 COOH (2) P.T.O. ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 6 (Second Paper) 10842/16 1.9 Two of the half-reactions below take place in a standard electrochemical cell with an emf of 1,2 V. R+ + e- ⇌ R E θred = - 1,5 V P2+ + 2e- ⇌ P E θred = - 0,3 V Q+ + e- ⇌ Q E θred = - 0,9 V S2+ + 2e- ⇌ S E θred = + 1,5 V The cell notation of this cell is: A S(s)∣S2+(aq)∣∣P2+(aq)∣P(s) B P(s)∣P2+(aq)∣∣Q+(aq)∣Q(s) C R(s)∣R+(aq)∣∣S2+(aq)∣S(s) D R(s)∣R+(aq)∣∣P2+(aq) ∣ (s) (2) 1.10 The graph below shows the relationship between the amount of substance and time in a chemical reaction involving substances K, L and M. 5 K Amount of substance 4 L 3 M (mol) 2 1 0 0 10 20 30 40 Time (s) The equation for the reaction can be represented as: A 3M → 4K + 5L B 5M → 2K + L C M → 2K + L D M → K + 2L (2) [20] P.T.O. ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 7 (Second Paper) 10842/16 QUESTION 2 2.1 Consider the structural formula of an organic compound below. H H H C H H H C H H C C C H H H H C H H 2.1.1 Is the above compound a SATURATED or an UNSATURATED hydrocarbon? Give a reason for the answer. (2) 2.1.2 Write down the IUPAC name of the above compound. (2) 2.2 Draw the structural formula of 4,4-dimethylhexan-2-one. (3) 2.3 In industry ethene is used to synthesise a variety of organic compounds. The flow diagram below illustrates some of the reactions that ethene can undergo. Write down: 2.3.1 The general formula of the homologous series to which ethene belongs. (1) 2.3.2 A balanced equation, using structural formulae, for reaction B. (3) 2.3.3 The type of reaction represented by G. (1) 2.3.4 The FORMULA of the inorganic reactant needed for reaction F. (1) 2.3.5 The letter that represents a dehydrohalogenation reaction. (1) P.T.O. ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 8 (Second Paper) 10842/16 2.3.6 How the base used in reaction E differs from the base used in reaction G. (1) 2.3.7 The NAME or FORMULA of the catalyst used in reaction C. (1) [16] QUESTION 3 3.1 Write down the name of the homologous series to which each of the following compounds belongs: 3.1.1 CH 3 CHO (1) 3.1.2 CH 3 COCH 3 (1) 3.2 3.2.1 Define the term positional isomer. (2) 3.2.2 Write down the structural formula of an isomer of 1-chloropropane. (2) 3.3 The compound responsible for a fruity scent, pentyl butanoate, is prepared in the laboratory. Write down the: 3.3.1 IUPAC names of TWO compounds needed for this preparation. (2) 3.3.2 Type of reaction that takes place. (1) 3.4 Consider the structural formula of a polymer shown below. H H H H H H H H H C C C C C C C C C H H H H H H H H H Write down the: 3.4.1 IUPAC name of this polymer. (1) 3.4.2 Structural formula of the monomer used to prepare this polymer. (1) 3.4.3 Type of polymer of which it is an example. (1) [12] P.T.O. ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 9 (Second Paper) 10842/16 QUESTION 4 The table below shows data collected for four organic compounds during two practical investigations. The compounds are represented by the letters A, B, C and D. The boiling point of compound B is unknown and recorded as X. Investigation Relative Boiling point Organic compound molecular mass (˚C) A CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 72,15 36,1 I B CH 3 CH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 3 72,15 X C CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 OH 74,12 117 II D CH 3 CH 2 COOH 74,08 141,2 4.1 For investigation II, write down the: 4.1.1 Dependent variable. (1) 4.1.2 Independent variable. (1) 4.1.3 Controlled variable (1) 4.2 Will the boiling point of compound B, be HIGHER THAN, LOWER THAN or EQUAL TO the boiling point of compound A? (1) 4.3 Fully explain the answer to QUESTION 4.2. (3) 4.4 How will the vapour pressure of compound C compare to that of compound D? Choose from HIGHER THAN, LOWER THAN or EQUAL TO. (1) 4.5 Fully explain the answer to QUESTION 4.4 (3) 4.6 Write down the STRUCTURAL FORMULA and IUPAC NAME of a FUNCTIONAL isomer of compound D. (4) [15] P.T.O. ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 10 (Second Paper) 10842/16 QUESTION 5 A group of learners use the reaction between magnesium and nitric acid to investigate one of the factors that affects reaction rate. The reaction that takes place is represented by the balanced equation below. Mg(s) + 2HNO 3 (aq) → Mg(NO 3 ) 2 (aq) + H 2 (g) They add magnesium ribbon to dilute nitric acid and measure the mass of magnesium used per unit time. The experiment is repeated using concentrated nitric acid. 5.1 Write down an investigative question for this investigation. (2) The results obtained for the reaction with dilute nitric acid are represented in the graph below: 1,0 Amount of magnesium 0,8 (mol) 0 30 Time (s) 5.2 Which substance, Mg or HNO 3 , is in excess? Use the information on the graph to give a reason for the answer. (2) 5.3 Define the term reaction rate. (2) 5.4 Calculate the average rate of the reaction (in gram per second) during the first 30 s. (5) 5.5 Copy the above graph in your answer book. On the same set of axes use a DOTTED LINE to show the curve that will be obtained when concentrated nitric acid is used. No numerical values are required. (2) [13] P.T.O. ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 11 (Second Paper) 10842/16 QUESTION 6 6.1 Curve L shown below, is the Maxwell-Boltzman distribution curve for a gas in a closed container at 250 °C. Fraction of molecules Kinetic energy 6.1.1 Name the energy represented by N. (1) 6.1.2 Write down the change in reaction conditions that resulted in: (a) Curve M. (1) (b) Curve K. Use the collision theory to explain how this change affects the rate of the reaction. (4) P.T.O. ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 12 (Second Paper) 10842/16 6.2 A series of experiments are carried out to compare the reactions of zinc foil, zinc powder, copper powder and a mixture of zinc powder and copper pieces with dilute sulfuric acid of concentration 1 mol·dm-3. Hydrogen gas is produced in all test tubes where a reaction takes place. The diagram shows the test tubes some time after the metals have been added to the acid. A B C D H2SO4(aq) H2SO4(aq) Zn foil Zn powder Cu powder Zn powder + Cu pieces 6.2.1 Refer to the relative strengths of oxidizing agents or reducing agents to explain why no reaction takes place in test tube C. (3) 6.2.2 How does the rate of the reaction in test tube B compare to that in: (Choose from GREATER THAN, SMALLER THAN or EQUAL TO.) (a) Test tube A? Give a reason for your answer. (2) (b) Test tube D? Give a reason for your answer. (2) [13] P.T.O. ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 13 (Second Paper) 10842/16 QUESTION 7 7.1 The reaction represented below reaches equilibrium in a closed container. 4C(s) + 5H 2 (g) ⇌ C 4 H 10 (g) The equilibrium constants for this reaction at two different temperatures are given in the table below. TEMPERATURE EQUILIBRIUM (K) CONSTANT (K c ) 400 1,58 x 10-3 600 1,58 x 10-9 7.1.1 Is the forward reaction ENDOTHERMIC or EXOTHERMIC? (1) 7.1.2 Use Le Chatelier’s principle to explain your answer in QUESTION 7.1.1. (3) 7.1.3 The pressure in the container is now decreased by increasing the volume of the container. What effect will this have on the value of the equilibrium constant? Choose from INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. (1) 7.1.4 Give a reason for the answer to QUESTION 7.1.3. (1) 7.2 Exactly 24,0 mol SO 3 (g) is sealed in an empty 2,0 dm3 container. The reaction reaches equilibrium at 700 K after 8 minutes according to the following balanced equation. 2SO 3 (g) ⇌ 2SO 2 (g) + O 2 (g) If the reaction mixture contains 10,0 mol O 2 (g) at equilibrium at 700 K, calculate the equilibrium constant (K c ) at 700 K. (7) [13] P.T.O. ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 14 (Second Paper) 10842/16 QUESTION 8 An electrochemical cell is set up as shown in the diagram below. V Salt bridge NaCℓ(aq) Fe Pt Fe2+(aq) MnO −4 (aq) 8.1 What is the function of the salt bridge? (1) 8.2 Briefly explain the main difference between the cell illustrated above and an electrolytic cell by referring to the energy transferred. (2) 8.3 Which electrode, Fe or Pt, is the cathode? Give a reason for the answer. (2) 8.4 Write down the FORMULA of the reducing agent in this cell. (1) 8.5 Write down the overall cell reaction that takes place in this cell. (3) 8.6 Calculate the initial reading on the voltmeter when this cell functions under standard conditions. (4) [13] P.T.O. ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 15 (Second Paper) 10842/16 QUESTION 9 The diagram below shows a simplified cell used to electroplate an iron spoon with silver. silver Iron spoon 9.1 Define the term electrolyte. (2) 9.2 Write down the: 9.2.1 NAME of a substance that can be used as electrolyte in this cell. (1) 9.2.2 NAME or FORMULA of the substance which is oxidised. (1) 9.2.3 Half-reaction that takes place at the cathode. (2) 9.3 Calculate the number of electrons transferred if 2 gram of silver is plated on the spoon. (4) [10] P.T.O. ### Page 16 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 16 (Second Paper) 10842/16 QUESTION 10 10.1 A factory accidentally spills sulphuric acid into a nearby river. The fish species in the river CANNOT survive in water with a pH LOWER THAN 5,8. Analysis of water samples from the river shows that the hydrogen ion concentration is 5,6 x 10-6 mol·dm-3. Show with the aid of a calculation that the fish will not survive in the river. (3) 10.2 A sample of seawater is treated with 500 cm3 of a 2,5 mol·dm-3 sodium hydroxide solution to remove the magnesium ions. The reaction that takes place is represented by the following balanced equation: Mg(NO 3 ) 2 (aq)+ 2NaOH(aq) → Mg(OH) 2 (s) + 2NaNO 3 (aq) After removal of the precipitate, the excess NaOH(aq) is titrated with 95 cm3 of a 0,2 mol·dm3 sulphuric acid solution. The balanced equation for the reaction is: 2NaOH(aq) + H 2 SO 4 (aq) → Na 2 SO 4 (aq) + 2H 2 O(ℓ) Calculate the: 10.2.1 Number of moles sodium hydroxide added to the seawater. (3) 10.2.2 Original mass of magnesium nitrate in the seawater. (6) [12] P.T.O. ### Page 17 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 17 (Second Paper) 10842/16 QUESTION 11 11.1 A fertilizer bag is labelled 1:4:2(30). Explain the meaning of the: 11.1.1 Ratio, 1:4:2. (2) 11.1.2 Value in brackets (30). (1) 11.2 Consider the two nitrogen containing fertilisers: Ammonium nitrate: NH 4 NO 3 Urea: (NH 2 ) 2 CO Which of the above fertilisers will provide the greatest amount of nitrogen per kg of fertiliser used? (4) 11.3 The flow diagram below shows two industrial processes, A and B, used in the production of fertilizers. Process A Nitrogen Hydrogen Process B H2SO4 Ammonia Y Write down the: 11.3.1 NAME of process A. (1) 11.3.2 Balanced equation for the reaction that takes place in the process B. (3) 11.3.3 FORMULA and the NAME of the fertilizer represented by Y. (2) [13] TOTAL: 150 P.T.O. ### Page 18 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 18 (Second Paper) 10842/16 DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12 PAPER 2 (CHEMISTRY) GEGEWENS VIR FISIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 12 VRAESTEL 2 (CHEMIE) TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES NAME/NAAM SYMBOL/SIMBOOL VALUE/WAARDE Standard pressure pθ 1,013 x 105 Pa Standaarddruk Molar gas volume at STP Vm 22,4 dm3∙mol-1 Molêre gasvolume by STD Standard temperature Tθ 273 K Standaardtemperatuur Charge on electron e -1,6 x 10-19 C Avogadro’s’ number 6,02×1023 TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES m N n= n= M NA n m V c = or c = n= V MV Vm c a Va n = a pH = -log[H 3 O+] cb Vb nb Eθcell = Eθcathode − Eθanode / E θsel = E katode θ − E θanode E θcell = E reduction θ − E θoxidation / E θsel = E reduksie θ − E θoksidasie E θcell = E θoxidising agent − E reducing θ θ θ θ agent / E sel = E oksideermi ddel − E reduseermiddel P.T.O. ### Page 19 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 19 (Second Paper) 10842/16 P.T.O. ### Page 20 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 20 (Second Paper) 10842/16 TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS TABEL 4A: STANDAARD REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE θ Half-reactions/Halfreaksies E (V) − − F 2 (g) + 2e ⇌ 2F + 2,87 Co3+ + e− ⇌ Co2+ + 1,81 H 2 O 2 + 2H+ +2e− ⇌ 2H 2 O +1,77 − MnO 4 + 8H+ + 5e− ⇌ Mn2+ + 4H 2 O + 1,51 Cℓ 2 (g) + 2e− ⇌ 2Cℓ− + 1,36 2− 3+ Cr 2 O 7 + 14H+ + 6e− ⇌ 2Cr + 7H 2 O + 1,33 − ⇌ + O 2 (g) + 4H + 4e 2H 2 O + 1,23 MnO 2 + 4H+ + 2e− ⇌ Mn2+ + 2H 2 O + 1,23 Pt2+ + 2e− ⇌ Pt + 1,20 Br 2 (ℓ) + 2e− ⇌ 2Br− + 1,07 − NO 3 + 4H+ + 3e− ⇌ NO(g) + 2H 2 O + 0,96 Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë − 2+ Hg + 2e ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85 Ag+ + e− ⇌ Ag + 0,80 Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë − NO 3 + 2H+ + e− ⇌ NO 2 (g) + H 2 O + 0,80 − 2+ ⇌ 3+ Fe + e Fe + 0,77 O 2 (g) + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌ H2O2 + 0,68 I 2 + 2e− ⇌ 2I− + 0,54 Cu+ + e− ⇌ Cu + 0,52 SO 2 + 4H+ + 4e− ⇌ S + 2H 2 O + 0,45 2H 2 O + O 2 + 4e− ⇌ 4OH− + 0,40 Cu2+ + 2e− ⇌ Cu + 0,34 2− SO 4 + 4H+ + 2e− ⇌ SO 2 (g) + 2H 2 O + 0,17 − + ⇌ 2+ Cu + e Cu + 0,16 Sn4+ + 2e− ⇌ Sn2+ + 0,15 S + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌ H 2 S(g) + 0,14 2H+ + 2e− ⇌ H 2 (g) 0,00 − 3+ Fe + 3e ⇌ Fe − 0,06 Pb2+ + 2e− ⇌ Pb − 0,13 Sn2+ + 2e− ⇌ Sn − 0,14 Ni2+ + 2e− ⇌ Ni − 0,27 Co2+ + 2e− ⇌ Co − 0,28 Cd2+ + 2e− ⇌ Cd − 0,40 Cr3+ + e− ⇌ Cr2+ − 0,41 Fe2+ + 2e− ⇌ Fe − 0,44 Cr3+ + 3e− ⇌ Cr − 0,74 Zn2+ + 2e− ⇌ Zn − 0,76 2H 2 O + 2e− ⇌ H 2 (g) + 2OH− − 0,83 Cr2+ + 2e− ⇌ Cr − 0,91 Mn2+ + 2e− ⇌ Mn − 1,18 Aℓ3+ + 3e− ⇌ Aℓ − 1,66 Mg2+ + 2e− ⇌ Mg − 2,36 − Na + e+ ⇌ Na − 2,71 Ca2+ + 2e− ⇌ Ca − 2,87 Sr2+ + 2e− ⇌ Sr − 2,89 Ba2+ + 2e− ⇌ Ba − 2,90 Cs+ + e- ⇌ Cs – 2,92 K+ + e− ⇌ K − 2,93 Li+ + e− ⇌ Li − 3,05 P.T.O. ### Page 21 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY 21 (Second Paper) 10842/16 TABLE 4B: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS TABEL 4B: STANDAARD REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE θ Half-reactions/Halfreaksies E (V) Li+ + e− ⇌ Li − 3,05 K+ + e− ⇌ K − 2,93 Cs+ + e− ⇌ Cs − 2,92 Ba2+ + 2e− ⇌ Ba − 2,90 Sr2+ + 2e− ⇌ Sr − 2,89 Ca2+ + 2e− ⇌ Ca − 2,87 Na+ + e− ⇌ − 2,71 Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë Na Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë Mg2+ + 2e− ⇌ Mg − 2,36 Aℓ3+ + 3e− ⇌ Aℓ − 1,66 Mn2+ + 2e− ⇌ Mn − 1,18 Cr2+ + 2e− ⇌ Cr − 0,91 2H 2 O + 2e− ⇌ H 2 (g) + 2OH− − 0,83 − 2+ Zn + 2e ⇌ Zn − 0,76 Cr3+ + 3e− ⇌ Cr − 0,74 Fe2+ + 2e− ⇌ Fe − 0,44 Cr3+ + e− ⇌ Cr2+ − 0,41 Cd2+ + 2e− ⇌ Cd − 0,40 Co2+ + 2e− ⇌ Co − 0,28 Ni2+ + 2e− ⇌ Ni − 0,27 Sn2+ + 2e− ⇌ Sn − 0,14 Pb2+ + 2e− ⇌ Pb − 0,13 Fe3+ + 3e− ⇌ Fe − 0,06 2H+ + 2e− ⇌ H 2 (g) 0,00 S + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌ H 2 S(g) + 0,14 − 4+ Sn + 2e ⇌ Sn2+ + 0,15 − + ⇌ 2+ Cu + e Cu + 0,16 2− SO 4 + 4H+ + 2e− ⇌ SO 2 (g) + 2H 2 O + 0,17 Cu2+ + 2e− ⇌ Cu + 0,34 2H 2 O + O 2 + 4e− ⇌ 4OH− + 0,40 − ⇌ + SO 2 + 4H + 4e S + 2H 2 O + 0,45 − ⇌ + Cu + e Cu + 0,52 I 2 + 2e− ⇌ 2I− + 0,54 O 2 (g) + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌ H2O2 + 0,68 Fe3+ + e− ⇌ Fe2+ + 0,77 − NO 3 + 2H+ + e− ⇌ NO 2 (g) + H 2 O + 0,80 − ⇌ + Ag + e Ag + 0,80 Hg2+ + 2e− ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85 − NO 3 + 4H+ + 3e− ⇌ NO(g) + 2H 2 O + 0,96 Br 2 (ℓ) + 2e− ⇌ 2Br− + 1,07 − ⇌ 2+ Pt + 2 e Pt + 1,20 − 2+ ⇌ + MnO 2 + 4H + 2e Mn + 2H 2 O + 1,23 O 2 (g) + 4H+ + 4e− ⇌ 2H 2 O + 1,23 2− Cr 2 O 7 + 14H+ + 6e− ⇌ 2Cr3+ + 7H 2 O + 1,33 Cℓ 2 (g) + 2e− ⇌ 2Cℓ− + 1,36 − 2+ MnO 4 + 8H+ + 5e− ⇌ Mn + 4H 2 O + 1,51 − ⇌ + H 2 O 2 + 2H +2 e 2H 2 O +1,77 Co3+ + e− ⇌ Co2+ + 1,81 F 2 (g) + 2e− ⇌ 2F− + 2,87 END ## Related documents - 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