# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 Gauteng Prelim 2024 QP (Eng)

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PREPARATORY EXAMINATION
              2024

              10842

   PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY

            (PAPER 2)

                                   TIME: 3 hours

                                   MARKS: 150

                  16 pages + 4 information sheets

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

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

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

3.    Start 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 between subquestions, e.g. 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 motivations, discussions, etc. where required.

12.   Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

Four options are given 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 the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.11 D.

1.1   Consider the flow diagram below:

                                         H2
                          Propene                 Compound X
                                         Pt

      Compound X is:

      A     Propyne

      B     Propan-1-ol

      C     Propane

      D     Propan-2-ol                                                                  (2)

1.2   Which of the following compounds has the highest vapour pressure?

      A     Ethane

      B     Propane

      C     Butane

      D     Pentane                                                                      (2)

1.3   During the dehydration of butan-2-ol represented below, a major organic
      compound (Y) is formed.

                                                 dehydration
                          CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3                       Y

      Which of the following is the correct condensed structural formula for compound
      Y?

      A     CH3CH2CH2CH3

      B     CH3CHCHCH3

      C     CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3

      D     CH3CH2CHCH2                                                                  (2)

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1.4   The complete combustion of ONE MOLE of butane needs at least:

      A                         18 mol O2

      B                         5 mol O2

      C                         7 mol O2

      D                         13 mol O2                                                       (2)

1.5   The Maxwell-Boltzmann energy distribution curves below show the number of
      particles as a function of their kinetic energy, for a reaction at four different
      temperatures.

      The minimum kinetic energy needed for effective collisions to occur is
      represented by E.

                                           A

          Number of particles
                                               B
                                                   C
                                                            D

                                                       E            Kinetic energy

      Which of these curves represents the reaction with the highest rate?

      A                         Curve A

      B                         Curve B

      C                         Curve C

      D                         Curve D                                                      (2)

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1.6   The graph below shows the changes in X, Y and Z over time during a reaction.

                                                                        X

      Amount (mole)
                                                                        Y

                                                                        Z

                                                 Time(s)

      Which of the following balanced chemical equations is correct for this reaction?

      A                X + 3Y → Z

      B               4X + 2Y → Z

      C               5X + 3Y → 2Z

      D               2X + 3Y → 2Z                                                        (2)

1.7   HPO              is an ampholyte.

      Which of the following pairs represents the conjugate acid and base of HPO ?

                             CONJUGATE ACID                    CONJUGATE BASE
      A                              PO   3
                                          4                          H2PO 14
      B                              H2PO   1
                                            4                        PO 34
      C                              H2PO   1
                                            4
                                                                     H3PO4
      D                              H2PO   2
                                            4                         PO 24              (2)

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1.8    If the concentration of a sulphuric acid solution is 1 x 10-3 mol·dm-3, what will
       the pH and [OH-] of the solution be, respectively?

                               pH                                    [OH-]
                                                                   (mol∙dm-3)
       A                       2,7                                  1 x 10-11
       B                       2,7                                  5 x 10-12
       C                       3,0                                  5 x 10-12
       D                       3,0                                  1 x 10-11               (2)

1.9    Which of the following containers can be used to store an iron(II) sulphate
       solution?

       A      Aℓ

       B      Mg

       C      Ni

       D      Zn                                                                            (2)

1.10   Consider the following reaction which takes place in a galvanic cell:

                        2Cr2+(aq) + Sn4+(aq) ⇌ 2Cr3+(aq) + Sn2+(aq)

       The net cell potential (in V) when this cell reaches equilibrium will be …

       A      + 0,56.

       B      0,00.

       C      – 0,26.

       D      – 0,56.                                                                       (2)
                                                                                           [20]

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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)

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

 A    CH3CH2CH2CH3                     B    Butanal

 C                                     D

 E                                     F    CxHyOz

2.1     Is compound A, a SATURATED or an UNSATURATED hydrocarbon?
        Give a reason for the answer.                                           (2)

2.2     Write down the LETTER/S that represent(s) each of the following:

        2.2.1    A ketone                                                       (1)

        2.2.2    A haloalkane                                                   (1)

        2.2.3    The two functional isomers                                     (1)

2.3     Consider compound C:

        2.3.1    Is compound C a PRIMARY, SECONDARY or TERTIARY alcohol?
                 Give a reason for the answer.                                  (2)

        2.3.2    Write down the STRUCTURAL FORMULA and IUPAC name of a
                 chain isomer of compound C.                                    (2)

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2.4      Write down the:

         2.4.1       IUPAC name for compound D                                            (2)

         2.4.2       NAME of the functional group of compound B                           (1)

2.5      A sample of compound F contains 40% C; 53,3% O and X% H.

         2.5.1       If the molar mass is 60 g∙mol-1, calculate the MOLECULAR
                     FORMULA of compound F.                                               (4)

         2.5.2       Write down the IUPAC names of the two organic compounds that
                     will have this molecular formula.                                    (2)
                                                                                         [18]

QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)

The table below shows the boiling points of four organic compounds, represented by
the letters A to D, of comparable molecular masses.

       COMPOUND                 IUPAC NAME           MOLAR MASS         BOILING POINT
                                                       (g•mol -1)            (°C)
               A             2,3-dimethylbutane           86                 57,9
               B                   Hexane                 86                 68,7
               C             Methyl propanoate            88                 79,8
               D                 Pentan-1-ol              88                X or Y

3.1    Compounds A and B are structural isomers.

       3.1.1       Define the term structural isomers.                                    (2)

       3.1.2       The boiling point of compound B is higher than the boiling point of
                   compound A. Explain the difference in the boiling points.              (3)

3.2    Define the term vapour pressure.                                                   (2)

3.3    Which ONE of the compounds B or C, will have a higher vapour pressure?
       Give a reason for the answer.                                                      (2)

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3.4     Consider compounds C and D.

        3.4.1      Will the boiling point of compound D be X = 75,5 °C OR Y = 135,5 °C?
                   Write down only X or Y.                                                    (1)

        3.4.2      Explain the answer to QUESTION 3.4.1.                                      (3)
                                                                                             [13]

QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)

Consider the following sequence of organic reactions labelled A to E.

                          A (HBr)
                                                               B
      CH3CHCH2                            Compound X                       Alcohol Y
                             C                                           (Major product)

       D                                                                        and

      CH3CH2CH3                                                            Alcohol Z
                                                               E        (Minor product)

                                    CH3CH2CH2OOCCH2CH3

4.1        Write down the type of reaction that occurs at:

           4.1.1    A                                                                         (1)

           4.1.2    C                                                                         (1)

4.2        Write down the NAME or FORMULA of the catalyst for reaction D.                     (1)

4.3        Reaction B is a substitution reaction that takes place in the presence of
           water.

           Write down the:

           4.3.1     Type of substitution reaction for B                                      (1)

           4.3.2     TWO other reaction conditions for this reaction                          (2)

           4.3.3     IUPAC name of the major product Y                                        (2)

4.4        Use the structural formulae to write a balance equation for reaction B, showing
           the formation of alcohol Y.                                                        (3)

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4.5   Reaction E is a reaction between minor product, alcohol Z and a carboxylic
      acid to form an ester.

      Write down the:

      4.5.1   Name of this type of reaction                                         (1)

      4.5.2   Name of the inorganic compound formed during this reaction            (1)

      4.5.3   Name of the catalyst needed for this reaction                         (1)

      4.5.4   IUPAC name for the functional isomer of the ester formed              (2)

4.6   Draw the STRUCTURAL FORMULA of the functional group of the carboxylic
      acid.                                                                         (1)
                                                                                   [17]

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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)

Learners are asked to investigate the rate at which 0,3 g of impure calcium carbonate
will react with an excess of 1 mol∙dm-3 hydrochloric acid at room temperature to
produce CO2 gas.

The equation for the reaction is:

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

                                                      gas syringe

                                                      reaction mixture

The graph below represents the volume of CO2(g) produced at regular time intervals.

          Volume (cm3)

                                                       Time(s)

5.1   Write down:

      5.1.1              An investigative question for this experiment                    (2)

      5.1.2              A controlled variable                                            (1)

      5.1.3              The dependent variable for this investigation                    (1)

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5.2   With reference to the graph, how will the rate of reaction between the time 0 s
      to 20 s compare with the reaction rate between time 30 s to 50 s?                  (1)

5.3   What conclusion can be drawn from the graph between the time 60 s and
      70 s?                                                                              (1)

5.4   Use the graph to calculate the mass of calcium carbonate that reacted. The
      molar volume is 24 dm3 at room temperature.                                        (5)

5.5   Calculate the percentage purity of the calcium carbonate which reacted in the
      above reaction.                                                                    (2)

5.6   The learners repeat their investigation by using 0,3 g of the same impure
      calcium carbonate but increased the concentration of hydrochloric acid to
      2 mol∙dm-3.

      5.6.1    How will the gradient of the graph change when the concentration of
               the acid is increased?                                                    (1)

      5.6.2    Use the Collision Theory to explain how an increase in concentration
               affects the rate of reaction.                                             (3)
                                                                                        [17]

QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)

Potassium dichromate is formed when nitric acid is slowly added to a potassium
chromate solution. The chromate ions (CrO ) in the solution reach equilibrium with
the dichromate ions (Cr O ) according to the following balanced ionic equation:

              2CrO (aq) + 2H (aq)      ⇌      Cr O (aq) + H O(ℓ)
               Yellow                         Orange

6.1   Define the term chemical equilibrium.                                              (2)

6.2   A concentrated nitric acid solution is now added to this reaction mixture.

      6.2.1    What colour change will be observed in the mixture? Choose from
               MORE YELLOW or MORE ORANGE.                                               (1)

      6.2.2    Explain the answer to QUESTION 6.2.1 in terms of Le Chatelier’s
               principle.                                                                (3)

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6.3   When the temperature of the original reaction mixture is increased, it is
      observed that the colour of the mixture changes to yellow.

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

      6.3.2   Explain the answer to QUESTION 6.3.1 in terms of Le Chatelier’s
              principle.                                                                 (3)

6.4   11 mol CrO (aq) and 𝐱 mol H (aq) are initially added together to make a
      0,5 dm3 solution and allowed to react.

      When the reaction reaches equilibrium, the solution contains 9 mol∙dm-3
      Cr O (aq).

      Calculate the initial mole of H (aq) placed in the container if the equilibrium
      constant is 0,09.                                                                  (8)
                                                                                        [18]

QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)

7.1   A solution of carbonic acid has a pH of 4,2 and the following Ka value:

                                      K = 4,30 × 10

      A solution of sulphuric acid has the following Ka value:

                                       K = 1,0 × 10

      7.1.1   Calculate the concentration of the hydronium ions in the carbonic acid
              solution.                                                                  (3)

      7.1.2   How will the strength of the carbonic acid compare to that of sulphuric
              acid if both acids have a concentration of 0,02 mol∙dm-3?

              Write only that the carbonic acid is STRONGER THAN, WEAKER
              THAN or THE SAME AS sulphuric acid. Give a reason for the answer.          (2)

7.2   A solution of vinegar can be neutralised with a solution of sodium hydroxide.
      The reaction takes place according to the following balanced equation:

                  CH COOH(aq) + NaOH(aq)         →        CH COONa(aq) + H O(ℓ)

      The sodium acetate produced during this reaction can undergo hydrolysis.

      7.2.1   Define the term hydrolysis.                                                (1)

      7.2.2   Will the pH of the sodium acetate solution be GREATER THAN or
              LESS THAN 7?                                                               (1)

      7.2.3   Explain the answer to QUESTION 7.2.2 by referring to a balanced
              equation.                                                                  (3)

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7.3   An unknown carbonate has a chemical formula of Y2CO3. A learner is asked
      to identify element Y.

      The learner adds 0,5865 g of the carbonate in a conical flask containing 25 cm3
      hydrochloric acid solution with a concentration of 0,3 mol∙dm-3. The balanced
      equation for the reaction that takes place is:

                  2HCℓ(aq) + Y CO (aq)         →     2YCℓ(aq) + CO (g) + H O (ℓ)

      The hydrochloric acid is in EXCESS.

      7.3.1   Calculate the initial mole of hydrochloric acid in the conical flask.      (3)

      Once the mixture has stopped fizzing, 15 cm3 of a 0,1 mol∙dm-3 NaOH(aq) is
      added to the mixture to neutralise any remaining hydrochloric acid.

      7.3.2   Calculate the amount of hydrochloric acid (in mole) that reacted with
              the unknown carbonate.                                                     (4)

      7.3.3   Identify element Y. Show ALL calculations.                                 (5)
                                                                                        [22]

QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)

8.1   A galvanic cell is constructed as shown in the diagram below.

                                           V

                 Ni(s)                                          Cd(s)

               Ni (aq)                                       Cd (aq)

      8.1.1   Which electrode is cathode? Write only NICKEL or CADMIUM.                  (1)

      8.1.2   Write down the equation for the oxidation half-reaction of this cell.      (2)

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       8.1.3   How will the reading on the voltmeter be affected if the concentration
               of the nickel ions is increased after the cell has reached equilibrium?

               Choose from INCREASE, DECREASE or REMAIN THE SAME.

               Give a reason for the answer.                                              (2)

8.2    Consider the following standard electrochemical cell:

                Cu(s)|Cu (aq)(1mol ∙ dm ) ∥ Ag (aq)(1mol ∙ dm )|Ag(s)

       Initially each half cell contains 200 cm3 electrolyte.

       The cell is connected to a circuit and allowed to produce current until the
       concentration of the electrolyte in the cathode half-cell is reduced to
       0,5 mol·dm-3.

       The cell is then disconnected.

       8.2.1   Write a balanced equation for the net ionic cell reaction.                 (3)

       8.2.2   Calculate the concentration of the electrolyte in the anode half-cell
               when the cell is disconnected.                                             (7)
                                                                                         [15]

QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)

Electrolysis is generally used in industry to produce chemicals through the
decomposition of compounds.The simplified diagram below represents an electrolytic
cell used in the electrolysis of a concentrated sodium chloride solution.

                                   GAS                  GAS

         Concentrated                                                  COMPOUND C
       sodium chloride

          SOLUTION D                                                   SOLUTION E

                                         POWER SOURCE

9.1    Define the term anode in terms of oxidation or reduction.                          (1)

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9.2   Which electrode, X or Y, is connected to the positive terminal of the power
      source? Give a reason for the answer.                                               (2)

9.3   Write down the NAME or CHEMICAL FORMULA of:

      9.3.1   Gas A                                                                       (1)

      9.3.2   Compound C                                                                  (1)

9.4   Write down the equation for the half-reaction that takes place at the cathode of
      the cell.                                                                           (2)

9.5   Refer to the relative strength of the oxidising agents to explain the answer to
      QUESTION 9.4.                                                                       (3)
                                                                                         [10]

                                                                               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
                                                                    qe                               -1,6 x 10-19 C
Lading op elektron
Avogadro’s constant
                                                                   NA                                  6,02×1023
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  n
        a                                          pH = -log[H3O+]
 cb Vb  nb
E θcell  E θcathode  E θanode / E θsel  E θkatode  E θanode

E θcell  E reduction
            θ
                       E θoxidation / E θsel  E θreduksie  E θoksidasie

 E θcell  E θoxidising agent  E θreducing agent / E θsel  E θoksideermiddel  E θreduseermiddel

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                                                             TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
                                                             TABEL 4A: STANDAARD REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
                                                                      Half-reactions/Halfreaksies                 E (V)
                                                                              F2(g) + 2e     ⇌   2F             + 2,87
                                                                                   3+
                                                                                Co + e       ⇌   Co2+            + 1,81
                                                                    H2O2 + 2H+ +2e           ⇌   2H2O             +1,77
                                                                      
                                                                  MnO 4 + 8H+ + 5e           ⇌         2+
                                                                                                  Mn + 4H2O       + 1,51
                                                                          Cℓ2(g) + 2e        ⇌   2Cℓ   
                                                                                                                  + 1,36
                                                                     2
                                                                Cr2O 7 + 14H+ + 6e           ⇌         3+
                                                                                                  2Cr + 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 3 + 4H+ + 3e           ⇌   NO(g) + 2H2O    + 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           ⇌   NO2(g) + H2O    + 0,80
                                                                                Fe3+ + e     ⇌   Fe2+            + 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
                                                                     2
                                                                  SO 4 + 4H+ + 2e            ⇌   SO2(g) + 2H2O   + 0,17
                                                                                   2+
                                                                                Cu + e       ⇌   Cu    +
                                                                                                                  + 0,16
                                                                              Sn4+ + 2e      ⇌   Sn2+            + 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
                                                                               Ni2+ + 2e     ⇌   Ni               0,27
                                                                              Co2+ + 2e      ⇌   Co               0,28
                                                                              Cd2+ + 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
                                                                              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

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                                                              TABLE 4B: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
                                                              TABEL 4B: STANDAARD REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE

                                                                          Half-reactions/Halfreaksies              E (V)
                                                                                 Li+ + e    ⇌   Li                 3,05
                                                                                 K+ + e     ⇌   K                  2,93
                                                                                Cs+ + e     ⇌   Cs                 2,92

Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë                                                                  Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
                                                                              Ba2+ + 2e     ⇌   Ba                 2,90
                                                                              Sr2+ + 2e     ⇌   Sr                 2,89
                                                                              Ca2+ + 2e     ⇌   Ca                 2,87
                                                                                Na+ + e     ⇌   Na                 2,71
                                                                             Mg2+ + 2e      ⇌   Mg                 2,36
                                                                              Aℓ3+ + 3e     ⇌   Aℓ                 1,66
                                                                             Mn2+ + 2e      ⇌   Mn                 1,18
                                                                              Cr2+ + 2e     ⇌   Cr                 0,91
                                                                             2H2O + 2e      ⇌   H2(g) + 2OH   
                                                                                                                    0,83
                                                                              Zn2+ + 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      ⇌   H2(g)              0,00
                                                                          S + 2H+ + 2e      ⇌   H2S(g)            + 0,14
                                                                              Sn4+ + 2e     ⇌   Sn2+              + 0,15
                                                                                  2+
                                                                               Cu + e       ⇌   Cu    +
                                                                                                                   + 0,16
                                                                        2
                                                                     SO 4 + 4H+ + 2e        ⇌   SO2(g) + 2H2O     + 0,17
                                                                                2+
                                                                              Cu + 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
                                                                               Fe3+ + e     ⇌   Fe2+              + 0,77
                                                                           
                                                                        NO 3 + 2H+ + e      ⇌   NO2(g) + H2O      + 0,80
                                                                                     +
                                                                                Ag + e      ⇌   Ag                + 0,80
                                                                              Hg2+ + 2e     ⇌   Hg(ℓ)             + 0,85
                                                                         
                                                                      NO 3 + 4H+ + 3e       ⇌   NO(g) + 2H2O      + 0,96
                                                                             Br2(ℓ) + 2e    ⇌   2Br   
                                                                                                                   + 1,07
                                                                              Pt2+ + 2 e    ⇌   Pt                + 1,20
                                                                       MnO2 + 4H+ + 2e      ⇌   Mn2+ + 2H2O       + 1,23
                                                                       O2(g) + 4H+ + 4e     ⇌   2H2O              + 1,23
                                                                        2
                                                                   Cr2O 7 + 14H+ + 6e       ⇌         3+
                                                                                                 2Cr + 7H2O        + 1,33

                                                                            Cℓ2(g) + 2e     ⇌   2Cℓ              + 1,36
                                                                         
                                                                     MnO 4 + 8H+ + 5e       ⇌         2+
                                                                                                 Mn + 4H2O         + 1,51
                                                                                 +
                                                                       H2O2 + 2H +2 e       ⇌   2H2O               +1,77
                                                                               Co3+ + e     ⇌   Co2+              + 1,81
                                                                             F2(g) + 2e     ⇌   2F               + 2,87

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