# Physical Sciences Grade 12 Free State Prelim 2024 QP

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                 PREPARATORY EXAMINATION

                               GRADE 12

                 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2
                     (CHEMISTRY)

                         SEPTEMBER 2024

                              MARKS: 150

                           TIME: 3 HOURS

           This question paper consists of 13 pages and 4 data sheets.

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Physical Sciences P2                        2                      FS/September 2024
Grade 12 Prep. Exam.

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1.     Write your name and other applicable information in the appropriate spaces
       on the ANSWER BOOK.

2.     The question paper consists of NINE 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
       3.1 and QUESTION 3.2.

6.     You may use a non-programmable pocket calculator.

7.     You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.

8.     Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.

9.     Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places
       where necessary.

10.    Give brief motivations, discussions, etc. where required.

11.    You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.

12.    Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

Various 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–D) next to the question numbers (1.1 to 1.10) in your ANSWER BOOK, for example,
1.11 E.

1.1    The condensed structural formula of an organic molecule is given as:

                                    CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH3

       The molecule is …

       A       unsaturated.

       B       saturated.

       C       a straight alkane.

       D       a straight alkene.                                                 (2)

1.2    Consider the organic structure below:
                                          O
                                    CH3   C   O   CH3

       The IUPAC name of its FUNCTIONAL ISOMER is …

       A       methyl ethanoate.

       B       propanoic acid.

       C       ethyl methanoate.

       D       ethanoic acid.                                                     (2)

1.3    Consider the following organic molecule:

                                 CH(CH3)2CH2CH(CH3)CH3

       The correct IUPAC name is …

       A       1,1,4-trimethylbutane.

       B       2-methyl-3,3-dimethylbutane.

       C       2,4-dimethylpentane.

       D       2,2,4-trimethylpentane.                                            (2)

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1.4    While a chemical reaction takes place, the rate of the reaction …

       A       remains the same.

       B       decreases because the concentration of products decreases.

       C       increases because the concentration of reactants increases.

       D       decreases because the concentration of reactants decreases.             (2)

1.5    Consider the following hypothetical reaction:

                               A2 + B ⇌ A2B           H < 0

       The activation energy (EA) for this reaction is 100 kJ∙mol-1.

       For the reverse reaction …

       A       EA is equal to 100 kJ∙mol-1.

       B       EA is greater than 100 kJ∙mol-1.

       C       EA is less than 100 kJ∙mol-1.

       D       EA and H are equal.                                                    (2)

1.6    Write down the conjugate base of HCℓO4.
                         −
       A       HClO3
                         −
       B       HClO4
                     −
       C       ClO4

       D       H2CℓO4                                                                  (2)

1.7    A solution of sodium hydroxide …

       A       turns bromothymol blue to yellow.

       B       is acidic.

       C       turns phenolphthalein to colourless.

       D       is basic.                                                               (2)

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1.8    A piece of magnesium ribbon reacts with excess hydrochloric acid according to
       the following balanced equation:

                         Mg(s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → MgCℓ2(aq) + H2(g)

       Which ONE of the following is an oxidising agent?

       A       Cℓ-

       B       Mg2+

       C       H+

       D       H2                                                                        (2)

1.9    In a galvanic cell the salt bridge …

       A       is responsible for the charge balance to be maintained in the cell.

       B       allows for the movement of electrons from one half-cell to the other.

       C       allows the mixing of the two solutions from different half-cells.

       D       is not necessary for the optimal functioning of the cell.                  (2)

1.10   What is the energy conversion in an electrolytic cell?

       A       Electrical to chemical

       B       Chemical to electrical

       C       Electrical to mechanical

       D       Chemical to mechanical                                                     (2)
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)

The letters A to E in the table below represent organic compounds.

                         H

  A                  H   C   H                   B        Propyl ethanoate

                         H
                                 Cl H
                                 H
                             H   C   C   H

                                     H
  C            H     H   H   H       H           D             Propanal

         H     C     C   C   C   C   C   H

               H     H   H   H O
                             Cl      H

                                 H

  E          3,3-difloro-2-methylpentane

2.1    Write down the letter(s) representing:

       2.1.1 A compound with the general formula CnH2n+2                                (1)

       2.1.2 A haloalkane                                                               (1)

       2.1.3 A functional isomer of a ketone                                            (1)

2.2    For compound C, write down the:

       2.2.1 The type of alcohol it is, and give a reason for the answer.               (2)

       2.2.2 IUPAC name                                                                 (3)

       2.2.3 Name of its functional group                                               (1)

2.3    For compound B, write down the:

       2.3.1 Structural formulae of the TWO organic compounds it is formed
             from                                                                       (4)

       2.3.2 Structural formula of the functional group of its functional isomer        (1)

2.4    Write down the structural formula of Compound E.                                 (3)

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2.5    Compound A undergoes complete combustion according to the following
       balanced equation:

                          CH4(g) + 2O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)

       During the combustion, 2,75 kg of carbon dioxide is formed. Calculate the
       mass of CH4 needed for this reaction.                                           (5)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)

The boiling points of four organic compounds at a specific pressure are compared.

                          COMPOUND                 BOILING POINT (°C)
                     A   Pentane                          36
                     B   2-methylbutane                   28
                     C   2,2-dimethylpropane              10
                     D   Pentanal                         103
                     E   Butanoic acid                     …

3.1    Define the term boiling point.                                                  (2)

3.2    Consider compounds A to C.

       3.2.1 Fully explain the trend in boiling points from compound A to C.           (4)

       3.2.2 Which compound will have the highest vapour pressure?                     (1)

       3.2.3 Explain your answer to QUESTION 3.2.2.                                    (1)

3.3    Compounds D and E are compared. Is the boiling point of compound E
       GREATER THAN, SMALLER THAN or EQUAL TO 103°C? Fully explain
       the answer.                                                                     (4)

3.4    Is the comparison in QUESTION 3.3 fair?                                         (1)

3.5    Explain the answer to QUESTION 3.4.                                             (1)
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)

The flow diagram below shows the steps in the preparation of an alcohol from
compound Y, which is a SATURATED HYDROCARBON.

                               Br2
          Compound Y                          Compound Z
                            Reaction I,                        Reaction II
                            halogenation

                                                               An alkene

                                                     Reaction III H O
                                                                   2

                            Compound X
             C3H6O2                               Ethanol
                            Reaction IV

4.1    Explain the term halogenation.                                               (2)

4.2    For reaction I, write down:

       4.2.1 ONE reaction condition                                                 (1)

       4.2.2 The formula of the inorganic product                                   (1)

4.3    For reaction II, write down the balanced equation using CONDENSED
       STRUCTURAL FORMULAE.                                                         (5)

4.4    Write down the name of reaction III.                                         (1)

In reaction IV, C3H6O2 is formed when ethanol reacts with compound X.

4.5    Write down the IUPAC name of compound X.                                     (2)

4.6    Write down the name of reaction IV.                                          (1)

4.7    Using STRUCTURAL FORMULAE, write down the balanced equation
       for this reaction.                                                           (4)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)

Grade 12 learners use a reaction of CaCO3 with EXCESS HCℓ to investigate the
relationship between concentration and rate of reaction. The balanced equation for the
reaction is:

                 CaCO3(s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → CaCℓ2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(ℓ)

They conduct the experiment twice, each with a different concentration of HCℓ.
A decrease in the mass of the flask and the content is represented in the table below.

 EXPERIMENT              TIME(s)         0    30       60       90      120    150 180
                     Mass of flask
        1            and contents (g)   270 268,4 267,4 266,75 266,3 266 266
                     Mass of flask
        2            and contents (g)   270   269    268,4    268,1     268    268 268

5.1    Write down the name of the apparatus used for measuring the mass.                 (1)

5.2    Write down the NAME of the limiting reagent.                                      (1)

5.3    Define the term rate of reaction.                                                 (2)

5.4    For experiment 1, calculate the rate of reaction in mol∙s-1 in the first 30 s.    (5)

5.5    In which experiment did the learner use a higher concentration of HCℓ?            (1)

5.6    Use the collision theory to explain the answer to QUESTION 5.5.                   (3)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)

6.1    Ammonia gas is produced by pouring nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas in an
       empty container and allowed to react in a closed container according to the
       following balanced equation:

                                             N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)

       The graph of the rate of forward and reverse reactions is indicated below.

                     Rate of reaction

                                                   A           B    C                 D
                                                               Time(s)

       6.1.1 Define the term chemical equilibrium.                                                   (2)

       6.1.2 Identify the change made at time B.                                                     (2)

       6.1.3 There was a temperature change at time C, while the pressure
             was kept constant.

               (a)                How did the temperature change? Write down only
                                  INCREASED or DECREASED.                                            (1)

               (b)                Is the forward reaction ENDOTHERMIC or EXOTHERMIC?                 (1)

               (c)                Use Le Chatelier's principle to explain the answer to
                                  QUESTION 6.1.3 (b).                                                (2)

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6.2    The decomposition reaction of nitrosyl chloride (NOCℓ) is represented below:

                             2NOCℓ(g) ⇌ 2NO(g) + Cℓ2(g)

       At a temperature of 50°C, 4 mol of NOCℓ is placed in a 2 dm3 container. At
       equilibrium, it was found that 0,9 mol·dm-3 of NO was formed.

       6.2.1 Define the term reversible reaction.                                     (1)

       6.2.2 Calculate the value of KC at 50°C.                                       (7)
                                                                                     [16]

QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)

7.1    According to the balanced equation below, A dilute solution of HCℓ is used in
       titration against an ammonia solution.

                           HCℓ(aq) + NH3(aq) → NH4Cℓ(aq)

       7.1.1 Define the term hydrolysis.                                              (2)

       7.1.2 Will the final solution be ACIDIC or BASIC?                              (1)

       7.1.3 Write down a balanced chemical equation that explains the answer
             to QUESTION 7.1.2.                                                       (3)

7.2    For the above titration, 25 cm3 of a 0,1 mol·dm-3 NH3 solution is titrated
       against 40 cm3 HCℓ solution.

       7.2.1 Is HCℓ a STRONG or a WEAK acid?                                          (1)

       7.2.2 Explain the answer to QUESTION 7.2.1.                                    (2)

       7.2.3 Write down the name of the indicator that is most suitable for this
             reaction.                                                                (1)

       7.2.4 Explain your choice of indicator.                                        (2)

       7.2.5 Calculate the number of moles of NH3 in 25 cm3 of the ammonia.           (3)

       7.2.6 Calculate the pH of the final solution if the concentration of the
             original HCℓ was 0,1 mol·dm-3.                                           (8)
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QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)

The following balanced chemical equation represents a reaction taking place when a
galvanic cell is in operation under STANDARD CONDITIONS. The initial reading on
the voltmeter is 0,14V.

                       6Cℓ-(aq) + 2Au3+(aq) → 3Cℓ2(g) + 2Au(s)

8.1    Write down TWO standard conditions under which it operates.                    (2)

8.2    For this cell, write down the:

       8.2.1 Name or formula of the electrolyte that can be used in the
             salt bridge                                                              (2)

       8.2.2 Reducing agent                                                           (1)

       8.2.3 Cell notation                                                            (3)

8.3    Calculate the standard reduction potential of Au.                              (4)
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QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)

The simplified diagram below represents the electrolysis of a concentrated sodium
chloride solution.

                                                           Carbon rods

                     Y
                                                       X

        NaCℓ(aq)

The balanced equation for the reaction taking place in the above cell is:

                     2NaCℓ(aq) + 2H2O(ℓ) → 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g) + Cℓ2(g)

9.1    Define the term electrolysis.                                                    (2)

9.2    Which electrode is the anode? Write down only X or Y .                           (1)

9.3    Write down the half-reaction that takes place at:

       9.3.1 Electrode X                                                                (2)

       9.3.2 Electrode Y                                                                (2)

9.4    A current of 0,5 A is applied over a period of 5 hours. Calculate the
       volume of chlorine gas at STP that is formed during this time.                   (6)
                                                                                       [13]

                                                                             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
                                                    p                          1,013 x 105 Pa
 Standaarddruk
 Molar gas volume at STP
                                                   Vm                            22,4 dm3 ∙mol-1
 Molêre gasvolume by STD
 Standard temperature
                                                    T                                273 K
 Standaardtemperatuur
 Charge on electron
                                                    e                             -1,6 x 10-19 C
 Lading op 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/OF 𝑐 =                             n=
         V                   𝑀𝑉                          Vm
   ca Va na                                                           +
        =                                          pH = -log[H3 O ]
   cb Vb nb
                 +
   Kw = [H3 O ][OH- ] = 1x10-14 at/by 298 K

   Eθcell = Eθcathode - Eθanode                    Eθsel = Eθkatode - Eθanode

   OR                                              OF

   Eθcell = Eθreduction - Eθoxidation              Eθsel = Eθreduksie - Eθoksidasie

   OR                                              OF

   Eθcell = Eθoxidising agent - Eθredusing agent   Eθsel = Eθoksideermiddel - Eθreduseermiddel
                                                         Q
        Q                                          n=         where n is the number of electrons
   I=                                                    qe
        ∆t
                                                              waar n die aantal elektrone is

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                            TABLE 3: THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS

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                                                                           TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
                                                                           TABEL 4A: STANDAARD-REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
                                                                                Half-reactions / Halfreaksies (V)
                                                                                         F2(g) + 2e−         ⇌   2F−                 + 2,87
                                                                                          Co3+ + e−          ⇌   Co2+                + 1,81
                                                                                 H2O2 + 2H +2e   +       −   ⇌   2H2O                +1,77
                                                                               MnO       + 8H+ + 5e−         ⇌   Mn2+ + 4H2O         + 1,51
                                                                                         Cℓ2(g) + 2e−        ⇌   2Cℓ−                + 1,36
                                                                              Cr2O              +
                                                                                        + 14H + 6e       −   ⇌   2Cr   3+
                                                                                                                            + 7H2O   + 1,33
                                                                                 O2(g) + 4H + 4e+        −   ⇌   2H2O                + 1,23
                                                                                MnO2 + 4H+ + 2e−             ⇌   Mn2+ + 2H2O         + 1,23
                                                                                                2+
                                                                                          Pt + 2e        −   ⇌   Pt                  + 1,20
                                                                                         Br2(ℓ) + 2e−        ⇌   2Br−                + 1,07
                                                                                NO       + 4H+ + 3e−         ⇌   NO(g) + 2H2O        + 0,96
                                                                                          Hg2+ + 2e−         ⇌   Hg(ℓ)               + 0,85
                                                                                            Ag + e   +   −   ⇌   Ag                  + 0,80
                                                                                  NO      + 2H + e   +   −   ⇌   NO2(g) + H2O        + 0,80

          Increasing oxidising ability / Toenemende oksiderende vermoë                                                                           Increasing reducing ability / Toenemende reduserende vermoë
                                                                                         Fe + e  3+      −   ⇌   Fe   2+
                                                                                                                                     + 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
                                                                                      Cu2+ + 2e−             ⇌   Cu                  + 0,34
                                                                                SO              +
                                                                                         + 4H + 2e       −   ⇌   SO2(g) + 2H2O       + 0,17
                                                                                           Cu2+ + e−         ⇌   Cu+                 + 0,16
                                                                                          Sn4+ + 2e−         ⇌   Sn   2+
                                                                                                                                     + 0,15
                                                                                       S + 2H+ + 2e−         ⇌   H2S(g)              + 0,14
                                                                                                +
                                                                                          2H + 2e        −   ⇌   H2(g)               0,00
                                                                                          Fe3+ + 3e−         ⇌   Fe                  − 0,06
                                                                                          Pb2+ + 2e−         ⇌   Pb                  − 0,13
                                                                                          Sn2+ + 2e−         ⇌   Sn                  − 0,14
                                                                                           Ni   2+
                                                                                                     + 2e−   ⇌   Ni                  − 0,27
                                                                                          Co2+ + 2e−         ⇌   Co                  − 0,28
                                                                                          Cd 2+
                                                                                                     + 2e−   ⇌   Cd                  − 0,40
                                                                                            Cr3+ + e−        ⇌   Cr2+                − 0,41
                                                                                             2+
                                                                                          Fe + 2e        −   ⇌   Fe                  − 0,44
                                                                                          Cr3+ + 3e−         ⇌   Cr                  − 0,74
                                                                                          Zn2+ + 2e−         ⇌   Zn                  − 0,76
                                                                                         2H2O + 2e       −   ⇌   H2(g) + 2OH     −
                                                                                                                                     − 0,83
                                                                                          Cr2+ + 2e−         ⇌   Cr                  − 0,91
                                                                                          Mn2+ + 2e−         ⇌   Mn                  − 1,18
                                                                                           Aℓ3+ + 3e−        ⇌   Aℓ                  − 1,66
                                                                                          Mg 2+
                                                                                                     + 2e−   ⇌   Mg                  − 2,36
                                                                                            Na+ + e−         ⇌   Na                  − 2,71
                                                                                          Ca 2+
                                                                                                     + 2e−   ⇌   Ca                  − 2,87
                                                                                           Sr2+ + 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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                                                                           TABLE 4B: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
                                                                           TABEL 4B: STANDAARD-REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE

                                                                                Half-reactions / Halfreaksies                                 (V)
                                                                                                       +
                                                                                                  Li + e    −   ⇌   Li                     − 3,05
                                                                                                  K+ + e−       ⇌   K                      − 2,93
                                                                                              Cs + e   +    −   ⇌   Cs                     − 2,92
                                                                                           Ba2+ + 2e−           ⇌   Ba                     − 2,90
                                                                                                 2+
                                                                                            Sr + 2e         −   ⇌   Sr                     − 2,89
                                                                                           Ca2+ + 2e−           ⇌   Ca                     − 2,87
                                                                                              Na+ + e−          ⇌   Na                     − 2,71
                                                                                           Mg    2+
                                                                                                       + 2e −   ⇌   Mg                     − 2,36
                                                                                            Aℓ3+ + 3e−          ⇌   Aℓ                     − 1,66
                                                                                           Mn    2+
                                                                                                       + 2e −   ⇌   Mn                     − 1,18
                                                                                            Cr2+ + 2e−          ⇌   Cr                     − 0,91
                                                                                           2H2O + 2e        −   ⇌   H2(g) + 2OH        −
                                                                                                                                           − 0,83
                                                                                            Zn2+ + 2e−          ⇌   Zn                     − 0,76

          Increasing oxidising ability / Toenemende oksiderende vermoë                                                                                 Increasing reducing ability / Toenemende reduserende vermoë
                                                                                            Cr   3+
                                                                                                       + 3e −   ⇌   Cr                     − 0,74
                                                                                            Fe2+ + 2e−          ⇌   Fe                     − 0,44
                                                                                            Cr + e    3+    −   ⇌   Cr2+                   − 0,41
                                                                                           Cd2+ + 2e−           ⇌   Cd                     − 0,40
                                                                                           Co2+ + 2e−           ⇌   Co                     − 0,28
                                                                                            Ni   2+
                                                                                                       + 2e −   ⇌   Ni                     − 0,27
                                                                                           Sn2+ + 2e−           ⇌   Sn                     − 0,14
                                                                                                 2+
                                                                                           Pb + 2e          −   ⇌   Pb                     − 0,13
                                                                                           Fe3+ + 3e−           ⇌   Fe                     − 0,06
                                                                                            2H+ + 2e−           ⇌   H2(g)                   0,00
                                                                                       S + 2H+ + 2e−            ⇌   H2S(g)                 + 0,14
                                                                                          Sn4+ + 2e−            ⇌   Sn2+                   + 0,15
                                                                                             Cu       2+    −
                                                                                                           +e   ⇌   Cu+                    + 0,16
                                                                                SO        + 4H+ + 2e−           ⇌   SO2(g) + 2H2O          + 0,17
                                                                                           Cu    2+
                                                                                                       + 2e −   ⇌   Cu                     + 0,34
                                                                                     2H2O + O2 + 4e−            ⇌   4OH−                   + 0,40
                                                                                     SO2 + 4H + 4e+         −   ⇌   S + 2H2O               + 0,45
                                                                                              Cu+ + e−          ⇌   Cu                     + 0,52
                                                                                                 I2 + 2e    −   ⇌   2I   −                 + 0,54
                                                                                 O2(g) + 2H + 2e  +         −   ⇌   H2O2                   + 0,68
                                                                                             Fe       3+    −
                                                                                                           +e   ⇌   Fe2+                   + 0,77
                                                                                     NO     + 2H+ + e−          ⇌   NO2(g) + H2O           + 0,80
                                                                                              Ag + e   +    −   ⇌   Ag                     + 0,80
                                                                                           Hg2+ + 2e−           ⇌   Hg(ℓ)                  + 0,85
                                                                                 NO       + 4H+ + 3e−           ⇌   NO(g) + 2H2O           + 0,96
                                                                                           Br2(ℓ) + 2e−         ⇌   2Br−                   + 1,07
                                                                                            Pt   2+
                                                                                                      +2e   −   ⇌   Pt                     + 1,20
                                                                                 MnO2 + 4H + 2e   +         −   ⇌   Mn2+ + 2H2O            + 1,23
                                                                                 O2(g) + 4H+ + 4e−              ⇌   2H2O                   + 1,23
                                                                              Cr2O                +
                                                                                          + 14H + 6e        −   ⇌   2Cr      3+
                                                                                                                                  + 7H2O   + 1,33
                                                                                          Cℓ2(g) + 2e       −   ⇌   2Cℓ      −             + 1,36
                                                                               MnO        + 8H+ + 5e−           ⇌   Mn2+ + 4H2O            + 1,51
                                                                                 H2O2 + 2H +2 e   +         −   ⇌   2H2O                   +1,77
                                                                                             Co       3+    −
                                                                                                           +e   ⇌   Co       2+
                                                                                                                                           + 1,81
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