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2 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2023)
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your full NAME and SURNAME in the appropriate spaces 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 in the ANSWER BOOK.
4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in
this question paper.
5. Leave ONE line between two sub questions, for example between
QUESTION 2.1 and QUESTION 2.2.
6. You may use a non-programmable 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.
10. Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera 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. Choose
the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (1.1 to 1.10)
in the ANSWER BOOK, for an example 1.11 E.
1.1 Which ONE of the following has the STRONGEST intermolecular forces?
A CH3COCH3
B CH3CH2CHO
C CH3CH2CH2OH
D CH3CH2COOH (2)
1.2 Consider the reaction below:
C2H4 + Br2 → C2H4Br2
What TYPE of reaction is represented by the above equation?
A Hydration
B Halogenation
C Hydrogenation
D Hydrohalogenation (2)
1.3 The name of the functional group of aldehydes is …
A formyl.
B carbonyl.
C hydroxyl.
D carboxyl. (2)
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1.4 Compound Q undergoes a cracking reaction to produce organic compound
P and ethene, C2H4 as shown below.
Compound Q → Compound P + C2H4
Compound P further undergoes a combustion reaction according to the
balanced equation.
P + 8 O2 → 5 CO2 + 6 H2O
The IUPAC name of compound Q is …
A butane.
B pentane.
C hexane.
D heptane. (2)
1.5 The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve X represents the number of
molecules against kinetic energy for a certain reaction. Curve Y was obtained
when one of the reaction conditions was changed.
Number of particles
Y
X
Kinetic energy
Which ONE of the following factors was changed to obtain curve Y?
A Pressure
B Temperature
C Concentration
D Addition of a catalyst (2)
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1.6 The following decomposition reaction is allowed to reach equilibrium:
COCℓ2 (g) ⇌ CO (g) + Cℓ2 (g)
Which ONE of the following graphs of [CO][Cℓ2] versus [COCℓ2] is CORRECT
at equilibrium?
A B
[CO][Cℓ2] [CO][Cℓ2]
[COCℓ2] [COCℓ2]
C D
[CO][Cℓ2] [CO][Cℓ2]
[COCℓ2] [COCℓ2]
(2)
1.7 Which ONE of the salts below can be produced by the reaction of a strong
base with a weak acid?
A Na2SO4
B NH4Cℓ
C NaCℓ
D KHCO3 (2)
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1.8 The reaction represented by the equation below reaches equilibrium.
CH3COOH (aq) + H2O (ℓ) ⇌ CH3COO– (aq) + H3O+ (aq)
A few drops of a concentrated solution of CH3COONa (aq) are added to the
equilibrium mixture.
Which ONE of the following regarding the pH and the equilibrium position
is CORRECT as the reaction approaches a new equilibrium?
pH Equilibrium position
shifts towards the:
A Increases Left
B Decreases Right
C Increases Right
D Decreases Left
(2)
1.9 The simplified diagram below represents an electrolytic cell that is used in
the purification of copper (Cu).
Power
Source
P Q
Electrode P is the CATHODE of the cell.
Which ONE of the following combinations regarding electrode P is correct?
Reaction taking Terminal to which electrode P
place at electrode P is connected
A Oxidation Positive
B Oxidation Negative
C Reduction Positive
D Reduction Negative (2)
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1.10 Consider the following hypothetical spontaneous reactions:
Q2+ + R → R2+ + Q
P2+ + Q → P + Q2+
Which ONE of the following lists the oxidising agents in order of increasing
strength?
A Q2+, R2+, P2+
B R2+, Q2+, P2+
C P2+, Q2+, R2+
D P2+, R2+, Q2+ (2)
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)
2.1 Consider the organic compounds A to F below.
A B
2-methylpent-2-ene (CH3)3COH
C D
CH2CH3 CH3
2,3-dimethylpentanoic acid H C C C C H
H H
E F
H H O CH3CH2Br
H C C C
H H H
2.1 Write down the LETTER of the compound that:
2.1.1 Is an alkyne (1)
2.1.2 Is a haloalkane (1)
2.1.3 Has the general formula CnH2n+2O (1)
2.2 Is compound A SATURATED or UNSATURATED?
Give a reason for your answer. (2)
2.3 Write down the:
2.3.1 Structural formula of compound C (2)
2.3.2 IUPAC name of compound D (2)
2.4 Is compound B a PRIMARY, SECONDARY OR TERTIARY alcohol?
Give a reason for your answer. (2)
2.5 Write down the IUPAC name of a CHAIN isomer of compound B. (2)
2.6 Compound E has a functional isomer.
2.6.1 What are functional isomers? (2)
2.6.2 Write down the CONDENSED STRUCTURAL formula of the
functional isomer of compound E (2)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)
Compounds A to C are used to investigate a factor that influences boiling point of
organic compounds. The table below shows the results obtained.
Compound Boiling point (°C)
A Propan-1-ol 97
B Butan-1-ol 117,7
C Pentan-1-ol 138
3.1 Define boiling point. (2)
3.2 For this investigation, write down the:
3.2.1 Independent variable (1)
3.2.2 Controlled variable (1)
3.3 Name the intermolecular force that is responsible for the observed trend in
boiling points. (1)
3.4 The boiling points of three branched alcohols are given below.
108 °C 129 °C 149 °C
Which ONE of the three temperatures is most likely to be the boiling point of
2-methylbutan-1-ol? (1)
3.5 Fully explain your answer to QUESTION 3.4. (4)
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3.6 The graphs below represent the relationship between vapour pressure and
temperature for propan-1-ol and propanal.
Vapour pressure (kPa)
P
Q
Temperature (K)
3.6.1 Define vapour pressure. (2)
3.6.2 Which curve, P or Q, represents the graph for propan-1-ol? (1)
3.6.3 Explain your answer to QUESTION 3.6.2 by referring to the TYPE of
intermolecular forces. (4)
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)
4.1 The flow diagram below shows how compound P can be converted to organic
compounds Q and R.
Compound P:
CH3CHBrCH2CH2CH3
Compound R Compound Q + NaBr + H2O
(Alcohol) (Major product)
For reaction I write down the:
4.1.1 Name of the type of substitution reaction (1)
4.1.2 IUPAC name of compound R (2)
For reaction II write down:
4.1.3 One reaction condition other than heat (1)
4.1.4 The structural formula of compound Q (2)
Compound R can be converted to compound Q.
For the conversion of compound R to compound Q write down the:
4.1.5 Formula or name of the inorganic reagent needed (1)
4.1.6 Type of reaction (1)
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4.2 A mixture of ethanoic acid (CH3COOH) and propan-1-ol (CH3CH2CH2OH) is
heated in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid (H2SO4) in a water
bath as shown below.
Ethanoic acid
+
Propan-1-ol
water +
Sulphuric acid
4.2.1 Write down the name of the reaction that takes place. (1)
4.2.2 Give a reason why the reaction mixture is heated in a water bath. (1)
4.2.3 Write down the structural formula and IUPAC name of the product
formed (4)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)
A group of learners investigate the relationship between reaction rate and
concentration. They used the reaction between calcium carbonate powder,
CaCO3 (s) and EXCESS hydrochloric acid solution, HCℓ (aq), at 25 °C.
The balanced equation for this reaction is:
CaCO3 (s) + 2 HCℓ (aq) → CaCℓ2 (aq) + H2O (ℓ) + CO2 (g) ΔH < 0
The apparatus used is illustrated below.
gas syringe
gas
HCℓ
CaCO3
The table below shows the reaction conditions for Experiments 1 and 2.
EXPERIMENT CONCENTRATION VOLUME TIME TAKEN BY THE
OF HCℓ OF HCℓ REACTION TO REACH
(mol.dm-3) (cm3) COMPLETION
(minutes)
1 0,9 50 5,28
2 1,2 50 Y
5.1 Define the term reaction rate. (2)
5.2 Name the apparatus needed for this investigation that is not shown in the
sketch above. (1)
5.3 Give a reason why the temperature of the reaction mixtures does not remain
constant during the reactions. (1)
5.4 Will time Y for experiment 2 be LONGER or SHORTER than 5,28 minutes? (1)
5.5 Explain your answer to QUESTION 5.4 by referring to the collision theory. (2)
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5.6 In experiment 1, exactly 250 cm3 of CO2 is produced in 5,28 minutes.
5.6.1 Calculate the average rate of production of CO2 in cm3·min-1 (3)
Shortly after the reaction in experiment 1 is completed, the flask is sealed
tightly and it is found that 100 cm3 of CO2 has escaped out of the flask.
5.6.2 Calculate of mass of CO2 remaining in the flask after the flask is
sealed. Take the molar volume of CO2 at 25 °C to be
25 000 cm3·mol-1. (4)
5.7 In experiment 3 the learners now add 50 cm3 of EXCESS ethanoic acid
(C2H4O2) solution with a concentration of 0,9 mol·dm -3 to CaCO3 powder at
25 °C and compare the results to those of experiment 1.
The graph of volume of CO2 against time for the two experiments is shown
below.
Volume of CO2
Q
P
(cm3)
Time (minutes)
5.7.1 Which graph P or Q represents the results of experiment 3? (1)
5.7.2 Explain your answer to QUESTION 5.7.1. (2)
5.7.3 How does the amount of CaCO3 used in experiment 1 compare to
the amount of CaCO3 used in experiment 3?
Choose from LARGER THAN, SMALLER THAN or EQUAL TO.
Give a reason for your answer. (2)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)
6.1 Sulphur trioxide (SO3) gas is injected into an empty container which is then
sealed. The following reaction takes place inside the container:
2 SO3 (g) ⇌ 2 SO2 (g) + O2 (g)
The graph below shows the changes in the reaction rates against time for
the first 20 minutes.
Reaction rate
(mol·dm-3·min-
1)
0 10 15 20
Time (minutes)
6.1.1 Write down the meaning of the double arrow “⇌” in the equation. (1)
6.1.2 What is represented by the horizontal section of the graph between
t = 10 minutes and t = 15 minutes (1)
At t = 15 minutes the temperature of the reaction mixture in the container
was changed.
6.1.3 Was the container COOLED or HEATED at t = 15 minutes? (1)
6.1.4 Is the forward reaction EXOTHERMIC or ENDOTHERMIC? (1)
6.1.5 Explain your answer to QUESTION 6.1.4 by referring to Le
Chatelier’s principle. (2)
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After 20 minutes the pressure inside the reaction container is increased by
decreasing the volume at constant temperature.
6.1.6 Redraw the graph below and indicate the effect that the increase in
pressure will have on the reaction rate up until a new equilibrium is
established.
GRAPH OF RATE VERSUS TIME
Reaction rate
(mol·dm-3·min-1)
20
Time (minutes) (2)
6.2 Carbon (C) and carbon dioxide (CO2) are mixed in an empty 2 dm3 container
which is then sealed.
The following balanced equation represents the reaction that reaches
equilibrium in the container at 700 °C.
C (s) + CO2 (g) ⇌ 2 CO (g)
At equilibrium, it is found that the concentration of CO2 is 0,05 mol.dm-3 and
0,4 moles of C (s) are present. The equilibrium constant for this reaction at
700 °C is 0,05.
Calculate the percentage of carbon that has reacted. (8)
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)
7.1 Consider the ionisation of oxalic acid, H2C2O4 (aq), represented by the following
balanced equation:
H2C2O4 (aq) + H2O (ℓ) ⇌ HC2O4 – (aq) + H3O+ (aq)
The concentration of EACH of the substances found in 0,1 mol·dm-3 solution
of H2C2O4 at equilibrium is given in the table below.
Substances H2C2O4 HC2O4 – H3O+
Concentration
0,046 0,054 0,054
(mol·dm-3)
7.1.1 Define an acid according to the Lowry-Brønsted theory. (2)
7.1.2 Write down the formula of a base in the above reaction other than H2O. (1)
7.1.3 Is oxalic acid (H2C2O4) a STRONG or a WEAK acid? (1)
7.1.4 Explain your answer to QUESTION 7.1.3 by referring to the data in the
table. (2)
7.2 A concentrated sodium hydroxide solution, NaOH(aq), is diluted with water to
one tenth of its original concentration.
Exactly 35 cm3 of the dilute sodium hydroxide solution is mixed with 25 cm3
of hydrochloric acid solution, HCℓ (aq) of concentration 0,1 mol·dm-3 in a flask.
A neutralisation reaction occurs in the flask according to the balanced equation:
HCℓ (aq) + NaOH (aq) → NaCℓ (aq) + H2O (ℓ)
7.2.1 Calculate the initial number of moles of HCℓ in the flask. (3)
The pH of the final solution is 12.
Calculate the CONCENTRATION of the:
7.2.2 Hydroxide ions (OH-) in the final solution (4)
7.2.3 Concentrated sodium hydroxide (NaOH) (6)
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QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)
A galvanic cell is set up under standard conditions. One half cell consists of a silver
plate, Ag, in an aqueous solution of AgNO3, while the other half cell consists of an
inert platinum plate in an aqueous solution containing, Fe 2+ and Fe3+, as shown in
the simplified diagram below.
V
Ag Pt
AgNO3 (aq) Fe2+ and Fe3+
8.1 Write down the energy change that takes place when this cell is in operation. (2)
8.2 For this galvanic cell, write down the:
8.2.1 Oxidation half-reaction (2)
8.2.2 Cell notation (3)
8.2.3 TWO standard conditions for the Fe2+, Fe3+ half cell (2)
8.3 Calculate the initial emf of this cell. (4)
8.4 What would happen to the emf calculated in QUESTION 8.3, if a solution of
NaCℓ were to be used as a salt bridge in the cell under standard conditions?
Write down only INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. (1)
8.5 Explain your answer to QUESTION 8.4. (2)
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QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)
The electrolytic cell shown below is used for the electrolysis of CuCℓ2 solution.
A B
CuCℓ2 (aq)
A and B are carbon electrodes.
9.1 Define electrolysis. (2)
9.2 Is the process of electrolysis EXOTHERMIC of ENDOTHERMIC? (1)
9.3 Write down the half reaction that occurs at electrode B.
0,369 g of Cu is deposited on the cathode in 27 minutes. (2)
9.4 Calculate the electrical current used during this process. (7)
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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
Standaarddruk
p 1,013 × 105 Pa
Molar gas volume at STP
Vm 22,4 dm3∙mol-1
Molêre gasvolume teen STD
Standard temperature
Tθ 273 K
Standaardtemperatuur
Charge on electron
Lading op elektron
e -1,6 × 10-19 C
Avogadro’s constant
NA 6,02 × 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+]
N ca Va na Kw = [H3O+][OH-] = 1x10-14 at /by 298K
n= N or/of =
A cb Vb nb
V
n= V
m
Eθcell = Eθcathode – Eθanode / Eθsel = Eθkatode – Eθanode
Eθcell = Eθreduction – Eθoxidation / Eθsel = Eθreduksie – Eθoksidasie
Eθcell = Eθoxidising agent – Eθreducing agent / Eθsel = Eθoksideermidde l– Eθreduseermiddel
Q Q
q =IΔt n= e or/of n = q
e
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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) Atoomgetal (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII) (VIII)
KEY/ SLEUTEL Atomic number
1 2
H He
2,1
1 29 4
Elektronegatiwiteit Simbool
3 4
Electronegativity 1,9 Cu Symbol
5 6 7 8 9 10
Li Be 63,5 B C N O F Ne
1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 3,5 4,0
7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa Aℓ Si P S Cℓ Ar
0,9 1,2 Approximate relative atomic mass 1,5 1,8 2,1 2,5 3,0
23 24 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
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
0,8 1,0 1,3 1,5 1,6 1,6 1,5 1,8 1,8 1,8 1,9 1,6 1,6 1,8 2,0 2,4 2,8
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
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
0,8 1,0 1,2 1,4 1,8 1,9 2,2 2,2 2,2 1,9 1,7 1,7 1,8 1,9 2,1 2,5
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
Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tℓ Pb Bi Po At Rn
0,7 133 0,9137 139 1,6 179 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 1,8204 1,8
207 1,9
209 2,0 2,5
87 88 89
Fr Ra Ac
0,7 0,9226 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
140 141 144 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
232 238
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TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
TABEL 4A: STANDAARD REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
Half-reactions/Halfreaksies Eθ (V)
F2(g) + 2e− ⇌ 2F− + 2,87
Co3+ + e− ⇌ Co2+ + 1,81
H2O2 + 2H +2e + − ⇌ 2H2O +1,77
−
MnO 4 + 8H+ + 5e− ⇌ Mn 2+
+ 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
−
⇌ NO(g) + 2H2O + 0,96
Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
NO 3 + 4H+ + 3e−
Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
Hg2+ + 2e− ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
+
Ag + e − ⇌ Ag + 0,80
−
NO 3 + 2H+ + e− ⇌ NO2(g) + H2O + 0,80
Fe 3+
+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
Cu 2+
+ 2e − ⇌ Cu + 0,34
2−
SO 4 + 4H+ + 2e− ⇌ SO2(g) + 2H2O + 0,17
Cu2+ + e− ⇌ Cu+ + 0,16
Sn 4+
+ 2e − ⇌ Sn 2+
+ 0,15
S + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌ H2S(g) + 0,14
2H+ + 2e− ⇌ H2(g) 0,00
Fe 3+
+ 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
Cr 3+
+ 3e − ⇌ Cr − 0,74
Zn2+ + 2e− ⇌ Zn − 0,76
2H2O + 2e− ⇌ H2(g) + 2OH− − 0,83
Cr2+ + 2e− ⇌ Cr − 0,91
Mn 2+
+ 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 Eθ (V)
Li+ + e− ⇌ Li − 3,05
K+ + e− ⇌ K − 2,93
Cs+ + e− ⇌ Cs − 2,92
Ba2+ + 2e− ⇌ Ba − 2,90
Sr2+ + 2e− ⇌ Sr − 2,89
Ca2+ + 2e− ⇌ Ca − 2,87
+
Na + e − ⇌ Na − 2,71
Mg2+ + 2e− ⇌ Mg − 2,36
Aℓ3+ + 3e− ⇌ Aℓ − 1,66
Mn2+ + 2e− ⇌ Mn − 1,18
Cr2+ + 2e− ⇌ Cr − 0,91
Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
2H2O + 2e− ⇌ H2(g) + 2OH− − 0,83
Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
Zn2+ + 2e− ⇌ Zn − 0,76
3+
Cr + 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
2+
Sn + 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
4+
Sn + 2e −
⇌ Sn 2+
+ 0,15
Cu2+ + e− ⇌ Cu+ + 0,16
2−
SO 4 + 4H+ + 2e− ⇌ SO2(g) + 2H2O + 0,17
Cu2+ + 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
2+
Hg + 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− ⇌ 2Cr3+ + 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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