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- Question 1Organic Compounds and Macromolecules32 marks
- Question 2Organic Compounds and Macromolecules23 marks
- Question 3Organic Compounds and Macromolecules23 marks
- Question 4Organic Compounds and Macromolecules16 marks
- Question 5Rate and Extent of Reactions18 marks
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your name and surname in the appropriate space on the ANSWER
BOOK.
2. This question paper consists of SEVEN 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. 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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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose
the answer and write only the correct letter (A–D) next to the question numbers
(1.1–1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.11 E.
1.1 Which ONE of the following homologous series has members that are
SATURATED hydrocarbons?
A Alcohols
B Alkenes
C Alkanes
D Alkynes (2)
1.2 When an ALKENE is converted to an ALKANE, the catalyst that is used is …
A Ni or Fe.
B Pt or Ni.
C H2SO4 or Ni.
D H2SO4 or Pt. (2)
1.3 The boiling point versus chain length graph below was obtained for straight
chain molecules of aldehydes, alkanes, alcohols and carboxylic acids.
The curve for EACH homologous series is labelled as A, B, C or D.
A
B
Boiling point (K)
C
D
Chain length
Which ONE of the curves above represents alcohols?
A Curve A
B Curve B
C Curve C
D Curve D (2)
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1.4 Consider the organic reaction below:
CH2CH2 + X Alcohol
Which ONE of the following is CORRECT about reactant X and the reaction
condition?
X is … Reaction condition
A H2O Concentrated H2SO4 in excess
B H2O Small quantity of concentrated H2SO4
C dilute KOH Mild heat
D concentrated KOH Strong heat (2)
1.5 Consider the reaction between an EXCESS hydrochloric acid (HCℓ) solution
and magnesium powder:
Mg (s) + 2 HCℓ (aq) MgCl2 (aq) + H2 (g)
Which ONE of the following factors when INCREASED will cause an
increase in both the REACTION RATE and the TOTAL VOLUME of H 2
produced?
A Mass of Mg
B Volume of HCℓ
C Concentration of HCℓ
D Temperature of the reaction mixture (2)
1.6 Which ONE of the following will affect BOTH the equilibrium position of a
reversible reaction, and its Kc value?
A Mass
B Pressure
C Temperature
D Concentration (2)
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1.7 The graph below shows how the reaction rate changes with time for the
reaction represented by the balanced equation below:
2 HI(g) ⇌ H2(g) + I2(g) ΔH > 0
Reaction Rate
t1
Time (s)
Consider the following changes made to the equilibrium mixture.
I More HI is added
II Temperature is increased
III Pressure is increased by decreasing the volume at constant
temperature
Which ONE of the following changes will cause the change at t1?
A I only
B II only
C I and III
D III only (2)
1.8 A substance that loses protons in some reactions and gains protons in other
reactions is called a/an …
A base.
B acid.
C ampholyte.
D acid-base indicator. (2)
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1.9 Four titrations are carried out using the pairs of substances shown below.
For which pair of substances when titrated will phenolphthalein be the most
suitable indicator?
A HNO3 and NaOH
B CH3COOH and NaOH
C Na2CO3 and HCℓ
D H2SO4 and NaOH (2)
1.10 The following equilibrium exists in pure water at 25 °C.
2 H2O(ℓ) ⇌ H3O+(aq) + OH-(aq)
How will the addition of NaOH to the pure water affect the concentration of
the hydronium ion [ H3O+] and pH of water at constant temperature?
[ H3O+] pH of water
A Increases Decreases
B Decreases Increases
C Increases Increases
D Decreases Decreases (2)
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)
Consider the organic compounds A to F given in the table below.
A C5H12 B CH3 CH2CH3
CH2CH2 C C CH3
CH3
C Propan-1-ol D Methanal
E CH3CH(OH)CH3 F CH3CH2CH2COOH
G Propanone H H C C H
2.1 Write down the LETTER that represents the following compounds:
2.1.1 An alkyne (1)
2.1.2 An aldehyde (1)
2.1.3 That has the general formula CnH2n+2 (1)
2.1.4 That has a solution with pH < 7 (1)
2.1.5 That has the same general formula as an ester (1)
2.2 Compounds C and E are structural isomers.
2.2.1 Define the term structural isomer. (2)
2.2.2 What TYPE of structural isomers are compounds C and E?
Choose from CHAIN, POSITIONAL or FUNCTIONAL. (1)
2.2.3 Is compound E a PRIMARY, SECONDARY or TERTIARY
ALCOHOL?
Give a reason for your answer. (3)
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2.3 Write down the:
2.3.1 IUPAC name of compound B (3)
2.3.2 CONDENSED STRUCTURAL formula of a FUNCTIONAL isomer of
compound G (2)
2.4 For compound F write down the:
2.4.1 Empirical formula (1)
2.4.2 Name of its functional group (1)
2.5 Compound F reacts with methanol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric
acid to produce organic product X.
For compound X write down the:
2.5.1 Name of the homologous series to which it belongs (1)
2.5.2 IUPAC name and STRUCTURAL formula (4)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)
The table below shows a number of organic compounds and their respective melting
points.
Study the table below and answer the questions that follow.
Compound Melting point
(°C)
A Propane -187
B Butane -138
C Pentane -129
D 2-methyl butane X
E Butanal -96,8
F Butan-1-ol -89,8
3.1 Define the term melting point. (2)
3.2 Explain the trend in melting points from compound A to C. (3)
3.3 Which compound (A, B or C) will have the highest vapour pressure at a given
temperature?
Give a reason for the answer by referring to the data in the table above. (2)
3.4 Consider compounds C and D. The melting point of compound D is indicated
by X.
3.4.1 Draw the structural formula of compound D. (2)
3.4.2 How does the value of X compare to the melting point of compound C?
Choose from GREATER THAN -129 °C or LESS THAN -129 °C. (1)
3.4.3 Is the comparison between compounds C and D a fair comparison?
Write only YES or NO.
Give a reason for your answer. (2)
3.5 Explain the difference in the melting points of compounds E and F by referring
to intermolecular forces present and energy. (4)
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)
4.1 Consider the flow diagram showing organic reactions given below.
Reaction 1
CH3CH(Br)CH3 C3H8O
hydrolysis
A A
C4 C4Reaction 2
Br2 ALKENE
Compound Q
Reaction 3
Consider REACTION 1. C4
C4
Write down:
4.1.1 The name of the homologous series to which the compound C3H8O
belongs (1)
4.1.2 ONE reaction condition (1)
4.1.3 The formula of the inorganic reactant (1)
Consider REACTION 2.
4.1.4 Name the type of elimination reaction taking place. (1)
4.1.5 Using structural formulae for the organic compounds, write down a
balanced equation for the reaction. (6)
Consider REACTIONS 3 and 4.
Write down the:
4.1.6 Name given to these types of reactions (1)
4.1.7 Formula of the inorganic reactant used in REACTION 4 (1)
4.1.8 IUPAC name and structural formula of compound Q (4)
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4.2 Consider the incomplete equations for reactions I and II.
I C15H32 ALKANE P + 2 Q + CxH6
II CH3CH2Br + KOH Q + KBr + Z
In reaction I, the compound C15H32 undergoes cracking. Q is an organic
compound while compound Z is an inorganic compound.
The compounds Q and CxH6 have the same FUNCTIONAL GROUP.
4.2.1 Define cracking. (2)
4.2.2 Write down a balanced equation for the complete combustion of
ALKANE P. (Show ALL workings.) (6)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)
A group of learners use the reaction between sodium thiosulphate (Na 2S2O3) and
EXCESS hydrochloric acid (HCℓ) to investigate one of the factors that affect reaction
rate. The balanced equation for the reaction is:
Na2S2O3 (aq) + 2 HCℓ (aq) 2 NaCℓ (aq) + S (s) + H2O (ℓ) + SO2 (g)
The learners carry out five experiments under the same conditions changing only the
factor that is investigated in EACH experiment using the experimental set-up shown
below.
Na2S2O3 solution with HCℓ
White paper
They recorded the time taken for the cross to become invisible, when viewed from the
top.
The learners’ results are shown in the graph below.
GRAPH OF 1/TIME VERSUS INITIAL CONCENTRATION OF Na2S2O3
0,06
1/time (s-1)
0,04
0,02
0,05 0,1 0,15 0,20
Initial Concentration of Na2S2O3
(mol·dm-3)
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5.1 Define reaction rate. (2)
5.2 Write down an investigative question for the above investigation. (2)
5.3 Name the substance responsible for the disappearance of the cross. (1)
5.4 Give a reason why the same cross must be used in ALL the experiments. (1)
5.5 Use the collision theory to explain the effect of concentration on reaction rate. (3)
5.6 In one of the experiments 50 cm3 of Na2S2O3 is used and it takes 20 seconds
for the cross to become invisible.
Calculate the total mass of sulphur, S, formed in this experiment. (6)
5.7 The graph below represents Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve for SO2(g)
at 30 °C.
Q
Kinetic energy
Q is a label on the vertical axis.
5.7.1 What does Q in the graph represent? (1)
Redraw the graph in the ANSWER BOOK. Clearly label the curve as A.
5.7.2 On the same set of axes, sketch the curve that will be obtained for
SO2(g) at 40 °C.
Label this curve as B. (2)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)
The following reaction reaches equilibrium at a temperature of 200 °C.
PCℓ 5(g) ⇌ PCℓ 3(g) + Cℓ2 (g) ∆H > 0
6.1 State Le Chatelier’s principle. (2)
6.2 Two conditions must be met for a chemical reaction to establish equilibrium.
One of the conditions is represented by the double arrow “⇌”.
State the other condition. (1)
6.3 The reaction is initiated by heating 83,4 grams PCℓ5(g) in a sealed 2 dm3
container. At equilibrium it is found that the initial concentration of PCℓ 5 has
changed by x mol·dm-3.
6.3.1 Show that the equilibrium constant is, Kc = x2/ 0,2 – x. (6)
6.3.2 The concentration of PCℓ5 at equilibrium is found to be
0,001 mol·dm-3.
Show by calculation that the value of Kc is equal to 39,601 at 200 °C. (2)
6.3.3 Is there a LOW or HIGH YIELD at 200 °C?
Give a reason for your answer. (2)
6.4 What effect will the addition of a suitable catalyst have on the following:
Choose from DECREASES, INCREASES or NO EFFECT.
6.4.1 Percentage decomposition of PCℓ5 (g)? (1)
6.4.2 Time taken to reach equilibrium? (1)
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6.5 The graph below shows changes of concentration of reagents PCℓ5 and Cℓ2
against time.
PCℓ5
Concentration (mol·dm-3)
Cℓ2
0
t1 t2 t3 t4
Time (min)
6.5.1 What does the horizontal section of the graph between 0–t1 represent? (1)
At time t2 the temperature of the equilibrium mixture is changed.
6.5.2 Was the container COOLED or HEATED at time t2? (1)
6.5.3 Use Le Chatelier’s principle to fully explain the answer to
QUESTION 6.5.2. (3)
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)
7.1 An investigation is carried out to compare the strengths of TWO acids
CH3COOH(aq) and H2CO3(aq).
To determine the strength of EACH acid electrical conductivity of the acid is
measured at 25 °C using the experimental set-up shown below.
The concentration of the acids is the same.
A
Carbon electrodes
Acid
7.1.1 Define an acid according to the Arrhenius theory. (2)
7.1.2 State ONE property of the carbon electrodes that make them
suitable for this investigation. (1)
The ammeter readings taken for each acid are given in the table
below.
FORMULA OF ACID AMMETER READING
(mA)
CH3COOH 500
H2CO3 133
7.1.3 Which ACID (CH3COOH or H2CO3) is stronger?
Explain the answer. (3)
H2CO3 undergoes ionisation in a TWO step process as shown below:
I H2CO3 + H2O ⇌ HCO3̄ + H3O+
II HCO3̄ + H2O ⇌ X + H3O+
Write down the formula of the substance(s) that:
7.1.4 Are bases in reaction I (2)
7.1.5 Is represented by X in reaction II (1)
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7.2 Ammonium chloride (NH4Cℓ) undergoes hydrolysis.
7.2.1 Define hydrolysis. (2)
7.2.2 Is a solution of ammonium chloride ACIDIC, ALKALINE or
NEUTRAL?
Explain the answer with the aid of a balanced equation. (4)
7.3 A school laboratory has a hydrochloric acid (HCℓ) solution of concentration
1 mol·dm-3.
7.3.1 Calculate the pH of the HCℓ solution. (3)
250 cm3 of the HCℓ solution is used to dissolve an eggshell.
7.3.2 Calculate the number of moles of HCℓ in 250 cm3 of solution (3)
The eggshell contains 99,3% calcium carbonate (CaCO3) by mass. The
calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the eggshell reacts with EXCESS HCℓ
according to the balanced equation below:
CaCO3 (s) + 2 HCℓ (aq) CaCℓ2 (aq) + H2O (ℓ) + CO2 (g)
The unreacted HCℓ is neutralised by 103 cm3 of a solution of sodium
hydroxide (NaOH) of concentration 0,5 mol·dm-3 according to the balanced
equation:
NaOH (aq) + HCℓ (aq) NaCℓ (aq) + H2O (ℓ)
7.3.3 Calculate the mass of the eggshell. (8)
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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
NAME/NAAM SYMBOL/SIMBOOL VALUE/WAARDE
Standard pressure
Standaarddruk p 1,013 x 105 Pa
Molar gas volume at STP
Molêre gasvolume teen STD Vm 22,4 dm3∙mol-1
Standard temperature
Standaardtemperatuur Tθ 273 K
Charge on electron
Lading op elektron e -1,6 x 10-19 C
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+]
N ca Va na Kw = [H3O+][OH-] = 1x10-14
n= N or/of =
A
cb Vb nb at/by 298 K
V
n= V
o
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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
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 1,9 2,0 B 2,5 C 3,0 N 3,5 O 4,0 F Ne
Electronegativity
Cu Symbol
7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 63,5 13 14 15 16 17 18
0,9 Na 1,2 Mg 1,5 Aℓ 1,8 Si 2,1 P 2,5 S 3,0 Cℓ Ar
Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa
23 24 27 28 31 32 35,5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 relative
Approximate 27 atomic
28 mass29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
0,8 K 1,0 Ca 1,3 Sc 1,5Ti 1,6 V 1,6 Cr 1,5Mn Fe1,8 Co Ni1,8 Cu 1,8 1,9 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 1,9Tc Ru2,2 Rh Pd2,2 Ag 2,2 1,9 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
140 141 144 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
232 238
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TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
TABEL 4A: STANDAARD REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
Half-reactions/Halfreaksies E θ (V)
F2(g) + 2e− ⇌ 2F− + 2,87
Co 3+
+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− ⇌ 2Cr 3+
+ 7H2O + 1,33
O2(g) + 4H+ + 4e− ⇌ 2H2O + 1,23
MnO2 + 4H + 2e + − ⇌ Mn 2+
+ 2H2O + 1,23
Pt2+ + 2e− ⇌ Pt + 1,20
Br2(ℓ) + 2e− ⇌ 2Br− + 1,07
−
NO 3 + 4H+ + 3e− ⇌
Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
NO(g) + 2H2O + 0,96
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
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
Sn 4+
+ 2e − ⇌ Sn 2+
+ 0,15
S + 2H+ + 2e− ⇌ H2S(g) + 0,14
2H+ + 2e− ⇌ H2(g) 0,00
Fe3+ + 3e− ⇌ Fe − 0,06
Pb 2+
+ 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
Ca 2+
+ 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 θ (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
⇌
Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
Cr2+ + 2e− Cr − 0,91
2H2O + 2e− ⇌ H2(g) + 2OH− − 0,83
Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
Zn2+ + 2e− ⇌ Zn − 0,76
Cr3+ + 3e− ⇌ Cr − 0,74
2+
Fe + 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
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− ⇌ Mn2+ + 4H2O + 1,51
H2O2 + 2H+ +2 e− ⇌ 2H2O +1,77
3+
Co + e −
⇌ Co2+ + 1,81
F2(g) + 2e− ⇌ 2F− + 2,87
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