# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 Free StateNovember 2014 QP

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         PREPARATORY EXAMINATION

                                GRADE 12

                       SEPTEMBER 2014

                     PHYSICAL SCIENCES
                          PAPER 2
                        (CHEMISTRY)

                                 MARKS: 150

                              TIME: 3 HOURS

              This question paper consists of 15 pages and 4 data sheets.

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Physical Sciences P2                          2                         FS September 2014
PREPARATORY EXAMINATION

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1.     Write your name in the appropriate space on the ANSWER BOOK.

2.     This question paper consists of TEN questions. Answer ALL the questions in
       the ANSWER BOOK.

3.     Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.

4.     Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
       question paper.

5.     Leave ONE line between two sub questions, for example between
       QUESTION 2.1 and QUESTION 2.2.

6.     Write neatly and legibly.

7.     You may use a non-programmable calculator.

8.     You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.

9.     YOU ARE ADVISED TO USE THE ATTACHED DATA SHEETS.

10.    Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.

11.    Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal
       places.

12.    Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.

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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each
question has only ONE correct answer. Choose the answer and write only the letter
A, B, C or D next to the question number (1.1 – 1.10) in your ANSWER BOOK.

1.1    The monomer of polyethene is …

       A      ethane.

       B      ethene.

       C      propene.

       D      polythene.                                                            (2)

1.2    The main product formed during the Ostwald process is …

       A      ammonia.

       B      ammonium nitrate.

       C      nitric acid.

       D      sulphuric acid.                                                       (2)

1.3    The melting points of four straight chain hydrocarbons (A, B, C and D) are
       shown in the table below.

                             Hydrocarbon   Melting point (°C)
                                  A              -182,5
                                  B                -95
                                  C                 28
                                  D               -56,5

       Which ONE of the above hydrocarbons has the strongest intermolecular
       forces?

       A      A

       B      B

       C      C

       D      D                                                                     (2)

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1.4    When copper(II) carbonate reacts with excess acid, carbon dioxide is
       produced. The graphs below were obtained under two different reaction
       conditions.

                         Volume of CO2 (cm3)
                                                          P
                                                          Q

                                               Time (s)

       The change from P to Q could be brought about by …

       A      increasing the concentration of the acid.

       B      decreasing the mass of the copper(II) carbonate.

       C      decreasing the particle size of the copper(II) carbonate.

       D      adding a catalyst.                                                    (2)

1.5    A beaker contains a 0,01 mol·dm-3 NaOH solution. A spoonful
       of a soluble compound, X, is added to the solution and the pH of the
       solution decreases. Compound X could be …

       A      ammonium carbonate.

       B      sodium carbonate.

       C      sodium chloride.

       D      ammonium chloride.                                                    (2)

1.6    Which ONE of the following half-reactions occurs at the ANODE during the
       electroplating of an iron spoon with copper?

       A      Fe2+ + 2e- → Fe

       B      Cu2+ + 2e- → Cu

       C      Cu → Cu2+ + 2e-

       D      Fe → Fe2+ + 2e-                                                       (2)

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1.7    Which ONE of the following reactions will occur spontaneously?

       A      Pt2+ + Cu → Pt + Cu2+

       B      Cu + Zn2+ → Cu2+ + Zn

       C      Sn + Zn → Sn2+ + Zn2+

       D      Sn + Fe2+ → Sn2+ + Fe                                                     (2)

1.8    The diagram below represents an electrochemical cell.

                                              V

                          A               salt bridge                B

      Copper(II) sulphate                                            Zinc(II) nitrate
      solution                                                       solution

       Consider the following statements regarding the above cell:

       I:     It is a galvanic cell with B as anode.
       II:    It is an electrolytic with B as anode.
       III:   Copper(II) ions are reduced to copper at A.
       IV:    Zinc(II) ions act as reducing agent.

       Which of the above statements is/are true regarding the above cell?

       A      I and III

       B      III and IV

       C      II and IV

       D      I, III and IV                                                             (2)

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1.9    The following reaction reaches equilibrium in a closed container at a
       constant temperature.

                     CaCO3(s) ⇌ CaO(s) + CO2(g)               ∆H > 0

       The mass of the CaO(s) in the container can be increased by …

       A      adding more CaCO3(s).

       B      lowering the temperature.

       C      removing some of the CO2(g).

       D      reducing the volume of the container.                                   (2)

1.10 The ionisation of water reaches equilibrium at 25 °C:

                     2H2O(ℓ) ⇌ H3O+(aq) + OH-(aq)             ∆H > 0

       The temperature is now increased to 40 °C and a new equilibrium is
       established. Which ONE of the following is correct at this higher temperature?

                     KW             pH             Nature of solution
        A      Larger         Smaller than 7       Acidic

        B      Larger         Smaller than 7       Neutral

        C      Smaller        Greater than 7       Basic

        D      Smaller        Greater than 7       Neutral
                                                                                      (2)
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)

The letters A to H in the table below represent eight organic compounds.
                                                           H   H   H   O

                                                       H   C   C   C   C     H
                H    H
                                                           H       H
      A    H    C    C      O   H              B           H   C   H
                H    H                                         C
                                                           H       H
                                                               H

      C    (CH3)2CHCHC(CH3)CH2CH3              D 1,2-dibromo-3-methylbutane

      E    Propanoic acid                      F       CH3CCCH(C2H5)CH2CH3

      G (CH3)2CHCH2CH(CH3)CH2CH3 H 4-methylpentan-2-one

2.1    Write down the letter(s) that represent(s):

2.1.1 A compound with a carboxyl group as functional group                               (1)

2.1.2 An alkene                                                                          (1)

2.1.3 An aldehyde                                                                        (1)

2.1.4 A saturated hydrocarbon                                                            (1)

2.1.5 Two compounds that are functional isomers                                          (1)

2.2    Write down the IUPAC name of:

2.2.1 Compound B                                                                         (2)

2.2.2 Compound F                                                                         (2)

2.2.3 Compound G                                                                         (2)

2.3    Write down the structural formula of:

2.3.1 Compound D                                                                         (2)

2.3.2 Compound H                                                                         (2)

2.4    Compound A and compound E is heated in the presence of a few drops of
       concentrated sulphuric acid. Write down the:

2.4.1 Type of reaction that takes place                                                  (1)

2.4.2 Structural formula of the organic product                                          (2)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)

Compounds A to E, shown in the table below, are used during two investigations to
determine factors which influence boiling point. The compounds are of similar
molecular mass and therefore it is considered as a controlled variable.

                                                     Relative              Boiling
   Investigation           Compound
                                                  molecular mass          point (°C)
                     A   2-methylbutane                 72                    27
          I          B   2,2-dimethylpropane            72                    9
                     C   Pentane                        72                    36
                     D   CH3CH2CH2CH2OH                 74                   117
         II          E   CH3CH2CH2CHO                   72                   75

3.1    Compounds A, B and C are structural isomers. Write down the:

3.1.1 Name of the homologous series to which they belong                               (1)

3.1.2 Type of structural isomerism shown by these compounds                            (1)

3.2    Consider the boiling points of the compounds in investigation I.

3.2.1 Write down the independent variable for this investigation.                      (1)

3.2.2 Fully explain why boiling point increases from compound A to
      compound C.                                                                      (3)

3.2.3 Which ONE of compounds B or C will have the higher vapour pressure at
      a given temperature? Refer to the data in the table to give a reason for
      the answer.                                                                      (2)

3.3    Write down the type of intermolecular forces (Van der Waals forces)
       between molecules of each of the following compounds:

3.3.1 Compound C                                                                       (1)

3.3.2 Compound D                                                                       (2)

3.4    Consider investigation II. Refer to the type of Van der Waals forces in each
       of the compounds to give a reason why the boiling point of compound D is
       higher than that of compound E.                                              (2)
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)

In the flow diagram below prop-1-ene is used as starting reagent in the preparation of
other compounds. P to T represent chemical reactions.
                                                P
                      Prop-1-ene                          Alcohol
                                              Q

                        R                                    T

                                          S
                       Alkane                           Haloalkane
                                          Cℓ2

4.1    Name the type of reaction represented by:

4.1.1 P                                                                               (1)

4.1.2 S                                                                               (1)

4.1.3 Q                                                                               (1)

4.2    Consider reaction P. Write down the:

4.2.1 FORMULA of a suitable catalyst                                                  (1)

4.2.2 Structural formula of the alcohol                                               (2)

4.3    For reaction R, write down:

4.3.1 The type of addition reaction                                                   (1)

4.3.2 A balanced equation using structural formulae                                   (3)

4.4    During reaction T, the haloalkane reacts with a base to form the alcohol in
       QUESTION 4.2.2. Write down the:

4.4.1 IUPAC name of the haloalkane                                                    (2)

4.4.2 NAME of a suitable base                                                         (1)

4.4.3 TWO reaction conditions for this reaction                                       (2)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)

Hydrochloric acid reacts with an excess of magnesium chunks according to the
following balanced equation:

               Mg(s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → MgCℓ2(aq) + H2(g)              (∆H < 0 )

5.1    Give a reason why the rate of the above reaction gradually decreases as
       the reaction proceeds.                                                         (1)

5.2    Redraw the set of axes below in your answer book.

                     Mass (g)

                                    Time (s)

       Sketch the graph showing how the mass of magnesium changes until
       completion of the reaction.                                                    (2)

5.3    How will an increase in temperature influence the rate of the above
       reaction. Write down INCREASES, DECREASES or NO EFFECT.
       Refer to the collision theory to fully explain the answer.                     (3)

5.4    Sketch a graph of potential energy versus course of reaction for this
       reaction. Use the letters (a) to (d) below to clearly label the graph.

       (a)    Reactants                             (b)   Products
       (c)    Activation energy                     (d)   Heat of reaction            (4)

5.5    Initially 100 cm3 of a 2 mol·dm-3 HCℓ solution is added to 12 g of
       magnesium chunks. Calculate the mass of magnesium in excess.                   (5)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)

The reaction represented by the equation below reaches equilibrium in a closed
container at a certain temperature.

                               CS2(g) + 3Cℓ2(g) ⇌ S2Cℓ2(g) + CCℓ4(g)                   (∆H < 0)

6.1    Is the above equilibrium a HOMOGENEOUS or a HETEROGENEOUS
       equilibrium? Give a reason for the answer.                                                        (2)

6.2    Initially 1,2 moles of CS2(g) and 4 moles of Cℓ2(g) are injected into a 2 dm3
       sealed container. Analysis of the equilibrium mixture shows that 138,6 g of
       CCℓ4(g) is present. Calculate the equilibrium constant (Kc) at this
       temperature.                                                                  (8)

6.3    The pressure is now decreased by increasing the volume at constant
       temperature. How will this change influence the following?
       (Only write down INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME.)

6.3.1 Concentration of CCℓ4(g)                                                                           (1)

6.3.1 Value of the equilibrium constant (Kc)                                                             (1)

The graph below shows the changes in rate of the reaction after further changes
were made to the above equilibrium mixture.
                                                                       Forward reaction:
                                                                       Reverse reaction:

              Rate (mol·s-1)

                               0     5     10       15            22
                                                Time (min)

6.4    Write down the disturbance responsible for the sudden change in reaction
       rate in the 5th minute.                                                  (1)

6.5    Did the temperature INCREASE or DECREASE in the 15th minute?                                      (1)

6.6    Fully explain the change in rate of both the forward and reverse reactions
       from the 15th until the 22nd minute.                                                              (5)
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)

7.1    Sulphuric acid is a strong acid and an example of an acid which can donate
       two protons per molecule.
7.1.1 Write down one word or term for the underlined phrase.                         (1)
       The equations below represent the ionisation of sulphuric acid.

       Equation I:   H2SO4(aq) + H2O(ℓ) ⇌ H3O+(aq) + HSO −4 (aq)

       Equation II: HSO −4 (aq) + H2O(ℓ) ⇌ H3O+(aq) + SO24 − (aq)

7.1.2 Write down the FORMULA of a species that acts as ampholyte in the above
      reactions.                                                              (1)
7.1.3 Write down the NAME of the conjugate base of the hydrogen sulphate ion. (1)
7.2    A learner adds an impure sample of sodium carbonate into a flask
       containing 50 cm3 of a hydrochloric acid solution with a pH = 0. The
       hydrochloric acid is in excess. The balanced equation for the reaction that
       takes place is:
                       Na2CO3 + 2HCℓ → 2NaCℓ + CO2 + H2O
7.2.1 Calculate the number of moles of hydrochloric acid present in the flask.       (5)

7.2.2 Write down a balanced equation that explains why a sodium carbonate
      solution has a pH greater than 7.                                              (3)
7.2.3 The apparatus illustrated below is used during a titration to determine the
      mass of sodium carbonate present in the sample.

                                                     A

       Write down the name of the apparatus labelled A.                              (1)
7.2.4 During the titration, the excess hydrochloric acid is neutralised by 30 cm3 of
      a 0,4 mol·dm-3 sodium hydroxide solution. Calculate the mass of sodium
      carbonate in the sample.                                                       (6)
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QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)

The electrochemical cell represented below is made up of a standard Pb│Pb2+
half-cell and a standard unknown half-cell. The unknown half-cell consists of a
metal electrode, X, dipped into a solution of a salt of the metal.
                                         1,53 V
                          e-
                                     V

         Pb                     salt bridge                   Electrode X

                                                                Unknown half-cell
                     Pb2+(aq)

8.1    Which electrode (Pb or X) is the anode?                                         (1)

8.2    Identify electrode X with the aid of a calculation.                             (5)

8.3    The Pb│Pb2+ half-cell is now replaced with a standard Ag│Ag+ electrode.

8.3.1 How will the initial cell potential of this cell compare to that of the above
      cell? Write down HIGHER THAN LOWER THAN or EQUAL TO. Explain
      the answer by comparing the relative strengths of the oxidising agents.         ..(2)

8.3.2 Write down the cell notation for this cell.                                     ..(3)
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QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)

The simplified diagram below represents an electrochemical cell used for the
electrolysis of a concentrated sodium chloride solution.

                                 power source

                             P                   Q

                             Concentrated NaCℓ(aq)

9.1    Is the above cell a GALVANIC or an ELECTROLYTIC cell?                          (1)

9.2    Chlorine gas is released at electrode Q. Write down the:

9.2.1 Electrode (P or Q) at which reduction takes place                               (1)

9.2.2 Half-reaction that takes place at electrode P                                   (2)

9.2.3 Direction (P TO Q or Q TO P) in which electrons flow in the external circuit (1)

9.2.4 NAME of the species that acts as reducing agent                                 (1)

9.3    Write down the balanced net (overall) cell reaction taking place in this cell. (3)
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QUESTION 10 (Start on a new page.)

Thabo wants to start a vegetable garden in his community. The department of
agriculture donates the four fertilisers described below.

FERTILISER A:        7:1:3 (21)

FERTILISER B:        3:2:1 (28)

FERTILISER C:        2:3:4 (22)

FERTILISER D:        Ammonium sulphate

10.1   What is the meaning of (21) indicated at fertiliser A?                          (1)

10.2   From FERTILISERS A, B and C, choose a fertiliser which is most suitable
       for:

10.2.1 Spinach                                                                         (1)

10.2.2 Tomatoes                                                                        (1)

10.2.3 Maize                                                                           (1)

10.3   Calculate the:

10.3.1 Percentage of nitrogen in fertiliser B                                          (2)

10.3.2 Mass of potassium present in a 20 kg bag of fertiliser C                        (3)

10.4   Write down a balanced equation for the preparation of fertiliser D from
       ammonia and a suitable acid.                                                    (3)
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                                                                  GRAND TOTAL: 150

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                              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
 Lading op 'n elektron
 Avogadro’s constant
                                                          NA                     6,02 x 1023 mol-1
 Avogadro-konstante

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[H3O+]
 c b Vb n b

 Kw = [H3O+][OH-] = 1 x 10-14 at 298 K

 Eθcell = Eθcathode − E θanode / 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 reduseermi ddel

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                                                                         TABLE 3: THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS
                                                                        TABEL 3: DIE PERIODIEKE TABEL VAN ELEMENTE
       1           2           3           4            5           6           7           8            9           10          11           12       13          14             15       16          17         18
      (I)         (II)                                                              Atomic number                                                     (III)       (IV)            (V)     (VI)        (VII)      (VIII)
       1                                         KEY/SLEUTEL                          Atoomgetal                                                                                                                    2
2,1    H                                                                                                                                                                                                           He
       1                                                                                29                                                                                                                          4
       3            4                              Electronegativity                                     Symbol                                             5          6           7           8            9      10
                                                                                      1,9   Cu
1,0    Li   1,5    Be                             Elektronegatiwiteit                                    Simbool                                    2,0    B    2,5    C    3,0    N    3,5    O    4,0    F       Ne
       7            9                                                                       63,5                                                          11          12          14          16           19      20
       11           12                                                                                                                                    13          14          15          16           17      18
0,9   Na    1,2    Mg                                           Approximate relative atomic mass                                                    1,5   Aℓ    1,8    Si   2,1    P    2,5    S    3,0    Cℓ      Ar
       23           24                                          Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa                                                            27          28          31          32          35,5     40
       19           20         21           22          23          24          25          26           27          28           29          30          31          32          33          34           35      36
0,8    K    1,0    Ca    1,3   Sc    1,5    Ti    1,6    V    1,6   Cr    1,5   Mn    1,8   Fe     1,8   Co    1,8    Ni   1,9    Cu    1,6   Zn    1,6   Ga    1,8   Ge    2,0   As    2,4   Se    2,8    Br      Kr
       39           40         45           48          51          52          55          56           59          59          63,5         65          70          73          75          79           80      84
       37           38         39           40          41          42          43          44           45          46           47          48          49          50          51          52           53      54
0,8   Rb    1,0     Sr   1,2    Y    1,4    Zr          Nb    1,8   Mo    1,9   Tc    2,2   Ru     2,2   Rh    2,2   Pd    1,9    Ag    1,7   Cd    1,7    In   1,8   Sn    1,9   Sb    2,1   Te    2,5     I      Xe
       86           88         89           91          92          96                      101          103         106         108          112         115         119         122         128         127      131
       55           56         57           72          73          74           75         76           77          78           79          80          81          82          83          84           85      86
0,7   Cs    0,9    Ba          La    1,6    Hf          Ta           W          Re          Os            Ir          Pt          Au          Hg    1,8    Tℓ   1,8   Pb    1,9    Bi   2,0   Po    2,5    At      Rn
      133          137         139         179          181         184         186         190          192         195         197          201         204         207         209
       87           88         89
0,7    Fr   0,9    Ra          Ac
                   226                               58          59         60              61        62          63          64           65          66          67          68          69          70         71
                                                    Ce           Pr         Nd              Pm       Sm          Eu          Gd           Tb          Dy          Ho           Er         Tm          Yb         Lu
                                                    140         141         144                      150         152         157          159         163         165         167         169         173        175
                                                     90          91         92              93        94          95          96           97          98          99         100         101         102        103
                                                    Th          Pa           U              Np       Pu          Am          Cm           Bk           Cf         Es          Fm          Md          No          Lr
                                                    232                     238

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                                                                            TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
                                                                            TABEL 4A: STANDAARD-REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
                                                                                Half-reactions / Halfreaksies E θ (V)
                                                                                            F2(g) + 2e−             ⇌   2F−                     + 2,87
                                                                                                   3+           −             2+
                                                                                              Co           +e       ⇌   Co                      + 1,81
                                                                                                   +
                                                                                  H2O2 + 2H +2e−                    ⇌   2H2O                    +1,77
                                                                                    −     +                                   2+
                                                                                MnO 4 + 8H + 5e−                    ⇌   Mn          + 4H2O      + 1,51
                                                                                                                −             −
                                                                                        Cℓ2(g) + 2e                 ⇌   2Cℓ                     + 1,36
                                                                                   2−     +                                    3+
                                                                              Cr2O 7 + 14H + 6e−                    ⇌   2Cr            + 7H2O   + 1,33
                                                                                                   +            −
                                                                                 O2(g) + 4H + 4e                    ⇌   2H2O                    + 1,23
                                                                                                   +            −             2+
                                                                                 MnO2 + 4H + 2e                     ⇌   Mn          + 2H2O      + 1,23
                                                                                                  2+            −
                                                                                             Pt        + 2e         ⇌   Pt                      + 1,20
                                                                                            Br2(ℓ) + 2e−            ⇌   2Br−                    + 1,07
                                                                                    −     +
                                                                                 NO 3 + 4H + 3e−                    ⇌   NO(g) + 2H2O            + 0,96
                                                                                                  2+            −
                                                                                            Hg         + 2e             Hg(ℓ)                   + 0,85

            Increasing oxidising ability / Toenemende oksiderende vermoë                                                                                  Increasing reducing ability / Toenemende reduserende vermoë
                                                                                                                    ⇌
                                                                                                       +
                                                                                               Ag + e−              ⇌   Ag                      + 0,80
                                                                                        −              +
                                                                                  NO 3 + 2H + e−                    ⇌   NO2(g) + H2O            + 0,80
                                                                                                   3+           −            2+
                                                                                              Fe           +e       ⇌   Fe                      + 0,77
                                                                                                   +            −
                                                                                 O2(g) + 2H + 2e                    ⇌   H2O2                    + 0,68
                                                                                                  I2 + 2e−          ⇌   2I−                     + 0,54
                                                                                                       +        −
                                                                                              Cu + e                ⇌   Cu                      + 0,52
                                                                                                   +
                                                                                  SO2 + 4H + 4e−                    ⇌   S + 2H2O                + 0,45
                                                                                                                −                  −
                                                                                  2H2O + O2 + 4e                    ⇌   4OH                     + 0,40
                                                                                                  2+
                                                                                            Cu         + 2e−        ⇌   Cu                      + 0,34
                                                                                   2−              +
                                                                                SO 4 + 4H + 2e−                     ⇌   SO2(g) + 2H2O           + 0,17
                                                                                                   2+           −             +
                                                                                              Cu           +e       ⇌   Cu                      + 0,16
                                                                                                  4+            −             2+
                                                                                            Sn         + 2e         ⇌   Sn                      + 0,15
                                                                                                  +
                                                                                    S + 2H + 2e−                    ⇌   H2S(g)                  + 0,14
                                                                                                   +
                                                                                             2H + 2e−               ⇌   H2(g)                   0,00
                                                                                                  3+            −
                                                                                             Fe        + 3e         ⇌   Fe                      − 0,06
                                                                                                  2+
                                                                                            Pb         + 2e−        ⇌   Pb                      − 0,13
                                                                                                  2+            −
                                                                                            Sn         + 2e         ⇌   Sn                      − 0,14
                                                                                                  2+
                                                                                             Ni        + 2e−        ⇌   Ni                      − 0,27
                                                                                                  2+            −
                                                                                            Co         + 2e         ⇌   Co                      − 0,28
                                                                                                  2+
                                                                                            Cd         + 2e−        ⇌   Cd                      − 0,40
                                                                                                   3+           −            2+
                                                                                              Cr           +e       ⇌   Cr                      − 0,41
                                                                                                  2+
                                                                                             Fe        + 2e−        ⇌   Fe                      − 0,44
                                                                                                  3+            −
                                                                                             Cr        + 3e         ⇌   Cr                      − 0,74
                                                                                                  2+
                                                                                             Zn        + 2e−        ⇌   Zn                      − 0,76
                                                                                            2H2O + 2e−              ⇌   H2(g) + 2OH−            − 0,83
                                                                                                  2+            −
                                                                                             Cr        + 2e         ⇌   Cr                      − 0,91
                                                                                                 2+
                                                                                            Mn         + 2e−        ⇌   Mn                      − 1,18
                                                                                                  3+            −
                                                                                             Aℓ        + 3e         ⇌   Aℓ                      − 1,66
                                                                                                 2+
                                                                                            Mg         + 2e−        ⇌   Mg                      − 2,36
                                                                                                       +        −
                                                                                              Na + e                ⇌   Na                      − 2,71
                                                                                                  2+
                                                                                            Ca         + 2e−        ⇌   Ca                      − 2,87
                                                                                                  2+            −
                                                                                             Sr + 2e                ⇌   Sr                      − 2,89
                                                                                                  2+
                                                                                            Ba         + 2e−        ⇌   Ba                      − 2,90
                                                                                                       +        -
                                                                                               Cs + e               ⇌   Cs                      - 2,92
                                                                                                       +        −
                                                                                                  K +e              ⇌   K                       − 2,93
                                                                                                       +
                                                                                                  Li + e−           ⇌   Li                      − 3,05
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