# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 Eastern Cape Mock 2017 QP

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                             NATIONAL
                        SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                               GRADE 12

                         SEPTEMBER 2017

                   PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2

MARKS:   150

TIME:    3 hours

                                *PHSCE2*

           This question paper consists of 23 pages, including 4 data sheets.

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2                                    PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                (EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)

 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

 1.      Write your full NAME and SURNAME in the appropriate spaces 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 your answers correctly according to the numbering system used in
         this question paper.

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

 6.      You may use a non-programmable calculator.

 7.      You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.

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

 9.      Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.

 10.     Round off your final numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal
         places.

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

 12.     Write neatly and legibly.

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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)                     PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                                 3

  QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

  Four possible options are provided as answers to the following questions. Each
  question has only ONE correct answer. Write only the correct letter (A–D) next to
  the question number (1.1–1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK for example 1.11 E.

  1.1    Which ONE of the following about hydrocarbons is TRUE?
         Hydrocarbons always contain …

         A       single bonds only.
         B       carbon and hydrogen atoms only.
         C       carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms only.
         D       double or triple bonds between carbon atoms only.                          (2)

  1.2     A group of organic compounds with the same general formula is called a …

         A       polymer
         B       macromolecule.
         C       functional group.
         D       homologous series.                                                         (2)

  1.3    The flow diagram below shows the conversion of compounds with the
         general formula CnH2n to other compounds.

                 CnH2n       Inorganic reagent X      Alcohols

                         Catalyst Y

                 CnH2n + 2

         Which ONE of the following CORRECTLY gives the formula of catalyst Y
         and the formula of the inorganic reagent X?

                      Formula of catalyst Y        Formula of inorganic reagent X
         A                    Pd                                H2O
         B                    Pd                            Dilute KOH
         C                  H2SO4                               H2O
         D                  H2SO4                           Dilute KOH                      (2)

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 1.4     Which ONE of the following reactions DOES NOT form part of the
         production of sulphuric acid (H2SO4) in the contact process?

         A           S + O2      SO2

         B           2SO2 + O2         2SO3

         C           SO3 + H2O         H2SO4

         D           SO3 + H2SO4         H2S2O7                                              (2)

 1.5     Niric acid (HNO3) ionises according to the equation:

                         HNO3(ℓ)   + H2O(ℓ)       ⇌   NO3 (aq) + H3O+(aq)

         Which ONE of the following is a CORRECT conjugate acid-base pair?

         A     HNO3 and H2O

         B     NO3 and H3O+

         C     HNO3 and NO3

         D     NO3 and H2O                                                                   (2)

 1.6     When a chemical reaction reaches equilibrium …

         A     concentrations of the reactants and products are equal.
         B     concentration of products is always higher than that of reactants.
         C     the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction.
         D     the rate of the forward reaction is higher than the rate of the reverse
               reaction.                                                                     (2)

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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)                                           PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                                   5

 1.7      The reaction between nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide is represented
          by the equation below.
                           NO2(g) + CO(g) ⇌ NO(g) + CO2(g)

          The potential energy diagram for the reaction is given below.

                                                        R

                        Potential energy (kJ/mol)
                                                        Q

                                                        P

                                                               Course of reaction

          With reference to the energies represented by P, Q and R the activation
          energy for the reverse reaction is:

          A     R–P
          B     Q+R
          C     R–Q
          D     P–Q                                                                                                 (2)

 1.8      Sodium hydroxide pellets (NaOH) are added to water until the following
          equilibrium is established:

                                                    NaOH(s) + H2O (ℓ)   ⇌   Na+ (aq) + OH-(aq)

          The pH of the solution is 8,5.

          When a few drops of a concentrated solution of sodium chloride (NaCℓ) are
          added to the equilibrium mixture the pH of the equilibrium mixture will be …

          A   equal to 7.
          B   lower than 8,5.
          C   higher than 8,5.
          D   unchanged at 8,5.                                                                                     (2)

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1.9     The following redox pairs are used in a galvanic cell.

                                    Sn4+/ Sn2+ and Ag+/ Ag

        Which substance is the STRONGEST reducing agent? Refer to the Table of
        Reduction Potentials.

        A     Sn4+
        B     Ag+
        C     Sn2+
        D     Ag                                                                               (2)

1.10    The electrochemical cell below is used for the electrolysis of a concentrated
        solution of sodium chloride (NaCℓ).

                                   P               Q

        Consider the following statements regarding the cell:

        I     Sodium (Na) is formed at electrode Q
        II    The chloride ion is the oxidising agent.
        III   The solution is alkaline when the reaction is complete.

        Which of the above statements is/are TRUE?

        A       I only
        B       II only
        C       III only
        D       I and III only                                                                 (2)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)                   PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                                     7

 QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)

 The letters A–F in the table below represent six organic compounds.
                                                                                               1

                                                            O
  A         Hexane                              B           ǁ
                                                      CH3 – C – CH2 – CH2 – CH3

  C         C3H6O2                              D    Propanoic acid

  E                   H   CH2CH3 Br             F         H    H

            H         C   CH      C    CH3                C    C

                      H           CH2CH3                  H    H        n

 Use the information in the table to answer the QUESTIONS 2.1 to 2.5.

 2.1   Write down the LETTER that represents a compound that is:

       2.1.1     A ketone                                                                      (1)

       2.1.2     A large molecule composed of smaller monomer units covalently
                 bonded to each other in a repeating pattern                                   (1)

 2.2   Write down the IUPAC name of:

       2.2.1     Compound B                                                                    (2)

       2.2.2     Compound E                                                                    (3)

 2.3   Compound C is prepared by the reaction of methanol with a carboxylic acid in
       the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid.

       Write down the:

       2.3.1    Name of the homologous series to which compound C belongs                      (1)

       2.3.2    STRUCTURAL FORMULA of the carboxylic acid used                                 (2)

       2.3.3    STRUCTURAL FORMULA of compound C                                               (2)

 2.4   Compound D is one of the STRUCTURAL ISOMERS of compound C.

       2.4.1    Define the term structural isomer.                                             (2)

       2.4.2    Write down the IUPAC name of another STRUCTURAL ISOMER of
                compound C, other than compound D.                                             (2)

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 2.5   Compound A undergoes a cracking process in which shorter chain
       hydrocarbons X and Y are produced according to the equation:

                              High Pressure
                     Hexane                            +
                                                  Y         X
                              High Temperature

       2.5.1    Classify the cracking process as CATALYTIC or THERMAL.                     (1)

       ‘Shorter chain’ hydrocarbon X is a monomer of compound F shown in the
       table.

       2.5.2    Write down the MOLECULAR FORMULA of compound Y.                         (1)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)                 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                               9

 QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)

 The flow diagram below shows various organic reactions.

                                    D
                                                         alkene
                propan-2-ol
                                           C

                  A HBr

                haloalkane

 3.1    Is propan-2-ol a PRIMARY, SECONDARY or TERTIARY alcohol?                      (1)

 3.2    NAME the type of reaction represented by:

        3.2.1     A                                                                   (1)

        3.2.2     B                                                                   (1)

        3.2.3     C                                                                   (1)

 3.3    Write down the STRUCTURAL FORMULA of the haloalkane.                          (2)

 3.4    Use STRUCTURAL FORMULAE to write down a balanced equation for
        reaction C.                                                                   (5)

 3.5    Reaction B takes place in the presence of a strong base.

        Is the base used in reaction B DILUTE or CONCENTRATED?                         (1)
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10                                    PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                       (EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)

 QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)

 4.1    Vapour pressure values for compounds E and F are shown in the table below.
        The data was obtained at the same temperature of 20 °C using equal volumes
        of the compounds E and F.

                   COMPOUND                     VAPOUR PRESSURE (in kPa at 20 °C)
        E        Ethanoic acid                              0,5
        F        Propan-1-ol                                 2

         4.1.1    Define the term vapour pressure.                                                  (2)

         4.1.2    Besides the two control variables underlined above, write down
                  another control variable for this comparison.                                     (1)

         4.1.3    Give a reason why hydrogen bonds in compound E are stronger, than
                  in compound F.                                                                    (1)

 4.2     Learners carried out an investigation into the factors that affect the boiling
         points of compounds A to D shown in the table below.

         The results of the investigation are shown in the table below.

                     COMPOUND                     NUMBER OF                 BOILING POINT
                                                 METHYL SIDE                     (°C)
                                                    CHAINS
                                                (BRANCHES) IN
                                                   ISOMER
                                             CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2C
                          A                                                      68
                                                    H3
                                               CH3CHCH2CH2CH3
                          B                                                      60
                                                         CH3

                                                       CH3
                          C                                                      50
                                                  CH3CCH2CH3

                                                       CH3
                                                       CH3

                          D                      CH3CHCHCH3                     57,9

                                                       CH3

         4.2.1       Explain the trend in the boiling points from A to C.                           (3)

         The boiling points of compounds C and D are compared.

         4.2.2       Write down the independent variable for this comparison.                       (1)

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 Compound A required exactly 96 dm3 of oxygen at STP for complete combustion
 according to the reaction represented by the equation below.

      2C6H14 + 19O2              12CO2 + 14H2O           ∆H = - 4163 kJ/mol of C6H14

         4.2.3       Calculate the net energy released by the reaction.                         (4)
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12                                                          PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                     (EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)

 QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)

 Learners investigate the factors that influence the rate of reaction.

 In experiment 1:        One mole of zinc granules reacts with EXCESS dilute
                         hydrochloric acid at 25 °C in an open flask.

              Zn (s) + 2HCℓ(aq)                                       ZnCℓ2(s) + H2(g)      ∆H < 0

 5.1     What change can be made to each of the following in order to increase the
         rate of production of hydrogen gas?

         5.1.1       Zinc granules                                                                                  (1)

         5.1.2       Temperature                                                                                    (1)

 5.2     A sketch graph of the change in mass of the contents of the flask versus time
         is shown below.

                                                                Graph of mass of zinc versus time

                           Mass of flask and content (g)

                                                           0     t1        t2
                                                           t3
                                                                          time (minutes)

         5.2.1       What does the horizontal part after t3 indicate about the reaction?                            (1)

         5.2.2       At what time (t1, t2 or t3) is the reaction rate the HIGHEST?
                     Give a reason by referring to the graph.                                                       (2)

 5.3     Two more experiments (experiments 2 and 3) are carried out by changing
         one condition in experiment 1.

         In experiment 2 the zinc granules in experiment 1 are replaced with one
         mole of magnesium ribbon.

         In experiment 3 zinc granules in experiment 1 are replaced with one mole
         of copper turnings.

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         5.3.1                   Redraw the graph in QUESTION 5.2 and label it Zn.
                                 On the same set of axes, sketch a graph that would be obtained for
                                 experiment 2 and label it Mg.                                                 (2)

         5.3.2                   Refer to the relative strengths of oxidising agents from the table of
                                 reduction potentials to explain why copper will not react with
                                 hydrochloric acid.                                                            (2)

 5.4     A fourth experiment (experiment 4) is carried out by changing one reaction
         condition in experiment 2.

         Two energy distribution curves for the reaction in experiments 2 and 4 are
         shown in the graph below.

           Number of molecules
                                                                            Experiment 2
                                                                            Experiment 4

                                                                                  EK

         5.4.1                   What change was made to the reaction conditions in experiment 2
                                 to obtain the results of experiment 4?                                        (1)

         5.4.2                   Use the collision theory to explain how the change mentioned in
                                 QUESTION 5.4.1 above affects the rate of the reaction.                         (4)
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14                                                           PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)

 QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)

 The following reversible reaction takes place in a closed container:

                                                          3X2 (g) + 2A(s) ⇌ 2AX3 (g)

 6.1     Define the term reversible reaction.                                                                        (2)

 6.2     The reaction reaches equilibrium at a temperature of 300 K.
         How will EACH of the following changes affect the amount of X2?
         Choose from INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS CONSTANT.

         6.2.1                              Removing AX3 as it forms.                                                (1)

         6.2.2                              Decreasing pressure by increasing the volume.                            (1)

 The graph below shows how the equilibrium constant Kc changes with temperature
 for the reaction:
                                                       Graph of equilibrium constant versus temperature

                 Equilibrium constant, Kc
                                                  1

                                                10-2

                                               10-4

                                                10-6
                                                                  200        400        600         800
                                                                          Temperature (K)

 6.3     Refer to the graph to write down the value of Kc at 300 K.                                                  (1)

 6.4     When 0,46 moles of X2 and excess A are initially sealed in a container the
         system reaches equilibrium at 300K.
         The concentration of AX3 at equilibrium is found to be 0,1 mol.dm-3.
         Calculate the volume of the container.                                                                      (8)
 6.5     What effect will an increase in temperature have on the amount of AX3 at
         equilibrium? ONLY write down INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS
         CONSTANT.
         Use Le Chatelier’s principle and information from the graph to explain the
         answer.                                                                                                  (4)
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 QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)

 7.1     A salt reacts with water according to the balanced net (overall) equation:
         CO32 (aq) + H2O(ℓ) ⇌ HCO3 (aq) + OH (aq)                Kb = 2,13 x 10 -4 at 25 °C

         7.1.1        Write down a term for the reaction of a salt with water.                      (1)

         7.1.2        Is the carbonate ion (CO32 ) a STRONG or WEAK base? Support
                      the answer by referring to the given Kb value.                                (2)

         7.1.3        Are the two substances (H2O and HCO3 ) acting as ACIDS or
                      BASES in the reaction?
                      Give a reason.                                                                (2)

 7.2     In a titration exactly 40 cm3 of a strong diprotic acid (H2X) of unknown
         concentration is neutralised by a sodium hydroxide solution (NaOH) of
         concentration 0,1 mol.dm-3.

 The reaction is represented by the balanced equation given below.

                     H2X(aq)   + 2NaOH(aq)             Na2X(aq) + 2H2O(ℓ)

 Apparatus X shown below is used to measure the initial and final volume of sodium
 hydroxide used during the titration.

                       0

                                   Initial volume NaOH(aq)

                       20

                                   Final volume NaOH (aq)

                       40          Apparatus X

         7.2.1   Write down the NAME of apparatus X.                                                (1)

         7.2.2   Write down the volume of sodium hydroxide used in the titration in
                 cm3.                                                                               (1)

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         7.2.3   Calculate the number of moles of sodium hydroxide that reacted
                 during the titration.                                                          (3)

         7.2.4   Calculate the pH of the diprotic acid H2X, before it was used in the
                 titration.                                                                     (5)

         7.2.5   Is the solution at the endpoint ACIDIC, ALKALINE or NEUTRAL?
                 Give a reason for your answer.                                              (2)
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 QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)

 A galvanic cell is set up based on the reaction represented by the equation below.
 The reaction takes place under standard conditions.

                                 3Ag+ + Ti       ⇌   3Ag + Ti3+

 Silver nitrate (AgNO3) and Titanium nitrate (Ti(NO3)3) solutions are used as
 electrolytes.

                                         V

           Ag                                                     Ti

 8.1      Define the term electrolyte.                                                          (2)

 8.2      To which terminal of the voltmeter is the Ag electrode connected?
          Write down only POSITIVE or NEGATIVE. Give a reason.                                  (2)

 8.3      For this galvanic cell, write down the:

          8.3.1       Initial concentration of the electrolytes                                 (1)

          8.3.2       Cell notation                                                             (3)

 8.4      The initial reading on the voltmeter is 2,43 volts.

          Calculate the standard reduction potential of the Ti electrode.                       (4)

 8.5      A new cell is set up under standard conditions by replacing the half-cell
          Ag+/Ag with Mg2+/Mg half-cell.

          Write down a balanced equation for the overall (net) cell reaction in the new
          cell.                                                                                 (3)
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18                                  PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                     (EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)

 QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page)

 The electrolytic cell, P, shown below is used to purify an IMPURE copper sample for
 use in electrical wires. Copper (II) chloride solution, CuCℓ2, is used as the
 electrolyte. Electrode B contains 95,7% Cu by mass.

                                        Power
                                        Source

                                A                   B
              Cu(s)                                            95,7% Cu(s)

                                                                 CuCℓ2(aq)

                                        CELL P

 9.1    Is electrode A, the POSITIVE or NEGATIVE electrode?                                     (1)

 9.2    Give a reason for the need to refine copper before using it in electrical wires.        (1)

 9.3    Will the mass of electrode B INCREASE or DECREASE when the cell is in
        operation?

        Write down a relevant half reaction to support the answer.                              (3)

 9.4    After ALL the copper was purified, it was found that 2 moles of electrons were
        transferred from anode to cathode.

        Calculate the mass of the IMPURE copper sample.                                      (5)
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 QUESTION 10 (Start on a new page.)

 The flow diagram below shows the processes involved in the industrial
 production of the fertiliser Y.

        Haber Process                               Compound X

                                                                               Fertiliser Y

                             + O2                    + O2           + H2O
         Compound X                   Gas A + H2O             NO2                ACID Q
                             Step 1                  Step 2         Step 3
                                        Process B

 Compound X is a product of the Haber process.

 10.1      Write down the:

           10.1.1 Name of compound X                                                            (1)

           10.1.2 Name of the process B represented by Step 1 to 3                              (1)

           10.1.3 Formula of Gas A                                                              (1)

           10.1.4 Formula of ACID Q and the other product in Step 3                             (2)

           10.1.5 Balanced equation for the reaction of compound X and ACID Q                   (3)

 10.2      To produce an NPK fertiliser, 39,6 kg of pure ammonium sulphate,
           (NH4)2SO4, is mixed with some phosphates and potassium salts. A bag of
           fertiliser marked as shown below was obtained.

                                               7:3:5 (36)

                                                     m kg

           10.2.1 What does the number 36 on the bag indicate?                                  (1)

           10.2.2 Write down ONE negative impact of eutrophication on the
                  environment.                                                                  (1)

           10.2.3 Calculate the mass (m) of the contents of the bag in kg.
                  (ASSUME THAT THE ONLY SOURCE OF NITROGEN IS THE
                  AMMONIUM SULPHATE.)                                                            (5)
                                                                                                [15]

                                                                                  TOTAL:        150

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                                   NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE
                                  NASIONALE SENIOR SERTIFIKAAT

                            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

             NAAM/NAME                          SIMBOOL/SYMBOL                     WAARDE/VALUE
      Standard pressure
                                                                
                                                            p                         1,013 x 105 Pa
      Standaarddruk
      Molar gas volume at STP
                                                           Vm                         22,4 dm3∙mol-1
      Molêre gasvolume teen STD
      Standard temperature
                                                            Tθ                             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 se konstante

                           TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES

          m                                n                m
     n = M or/of                      c = V or/of c = MV                      pH= -log[H3O+]
                                                                              Kw = [H3O+][OH-] = 1x10-14
          N                         ca Va   na                                at /by 298K
     n= N       or/of                     =
           A
                                    cb Vb nb
          V
     n= V
            o

     Eθcell = Eθcathode – Eθanode / Eθsel = Eθkatode – Eθanode

     Eθcell = Eθreduction – Eθoxidation / Eθsel = Eθreduksie – Eθoksidasie

     Eθcell = Eθoxidising agent – Eθreducing agent / Eθsel = Eθoksideermiddel – Eθreduseermiddel

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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)                                                                                                                            (III)       (IV)        (V)         (VI)       (VII)       (VIII)
                                               KEY/ SLEUTEL                            Atoomgetal
        1                                                                            Atomic number                                                                                                              2
2,1    H                                                                                                                                                                                                       He
        1                                                                                        29                                                                                                             4
        3            4                                   Elektronegatiwiteit                                    Simbool                                 5          6           7           8           9        10
1,0    Li   1,5    Be                                     Electronegativity                1,9   Cu             Symbol                          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                                                      Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa                                       1,5   Aℓ    1,8    Si   2,1    P    2,5    S    3,0    Cℓ       Ar
       23           24                                                     Approximate relative atomic mass                                            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    1,5Ti     1,6    V      1,6    Cr   1,5   Mn    1,8   Fe      1,8  Co     1,8Ni   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    1,4Zr           Nb      1,8   Mo    1,9   Tc    2,2   Ru      2,2  Rh       Pd
                                                                                                               2,2     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    1,6Hf           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
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                                                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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22                                                                         PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                                                  (EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)

                                                                    TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
                                                                    TABEL 4A: STANDAARD REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
                                                                        Half-reactions/Halfreaksies                                    θ
                                                                                                                                   E       (V)
                                                                                                                      
                                                                                        F2(g) + 2e            ⇌   2F                   + 2,87
                                                                                          Co3+ + e           ⇌   Co2+                 + 1,81
                                                                         H2O2 + 2H+ +2e                      ⇌   2H2O                 +1,77
                                                                               
                                                                       MnO 4 + 8H+ + 5e                      ⇌   Mn2+ + 4H2O          + 1,51
                                                                                                                          
                                                                                    Cℓ2(g) + 2e               ⇌   2Cℓ                  + 1,36
                                                                          2
                                                                      Cr2O 7 + 14H+ + 6e                     ⇌   2Cr3+ + 7H2O         + 1,33

                                                                        O2(g) + 4H+ + 4e                     ⇌   2H2O                 + 1,23
                                                                        MnO2 + 4H+ + 2e                      ⇌   Mn2+ + 2H2O          + 1,23
                                                                                         Pt2+ + 2e           ⇌   Pt                   + 1,20
                                                                                        Br2(ℓ) + 2e          ⇌   2Br                 + 1,07
                                                                               
                                                                                                              ⇌

                                                                                                                                                           Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
                                                                        NO 3 + 4H+ + 3e                          NO(g) + 2H2O         + 0,96

     Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
                                                                                        Hg2+ + 2e            ⇌   Hg(ℓ)                + 0,85
                                                                                                       
                                                                                                              ⇌
                                                                                                   +              Ag                   + 0,80
                                                                                           Ag + e
                                                                                    
                                                                         NO 3 + 2H+ + e                      ⇌   NO2(g) + H2O         + 0,80

                                                                                          Fe3+ + e           ⇌   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
                                                                               2
                                                                        SO 4 + 4H+ + 2e                      ⇌   SO2(g) + 2H2O        + 0,17

                                                                                          Cu2+ + e           ⇌   Cu+                  + 0,16
                                                                                                       
                                                                                                              ⇌   Sn2+
                                                                                           4+
                                                                                        Sn         + 2e                                + 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
                                                                                        Co    2+
                                                                                                   + 2e   
                                                                                                              ⇌   Co                    0,28
                                                                                        Cd2+ + 2e            ⇌   Cd                    0,40
                                                                                          Cr3+ + e           ⇌   Cr2+                  0,41
                                                                                         Fe2+
                                                                                                   + 2e
                                                                                                              ⇌   Fe                    0,44
                                                                                         Cr3+ + 3e           ⇌   Cr                    0,74
                                                                                         Zn2+ + 2e           ⇌   Zn                    0,76
                                                                                        2H2O + 2e            ⇌   H2(g) + 2OH          0,83
                                                                                         Cr   2+
                                                                                                   + 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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