# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 Eastern Cape Mock 2014 QP

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                            NATIONAL
                       SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                             GRADE 12

                        SEPTEMBER 2014

                   PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2

MARKS:   150

TIME:    3 hours

                            *PHSCE2*

          This question paper consists of 14 pages and 4 data sheets.

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2                             PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                           (SEPTEMBER 2014)

 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

 1.     Write your full NAME and SURNAME in the appropriate spaces on the
        ANSWER BOOK.

 2.     Answer ALL the questions.

 3.     This question paper consists of TWO sections:
        SECTION A: 20 marks
        SECTION B: 130 marks

 4.     Answer SECTION A and SECTION B in the ANSWER BOOK.

 5.     Non-programmable calculators may be used.

 6.     Appropriate mathematical instruments may be used.

 7.     Number your answers correctly according to the numbering system used in
        this question paper.

 8.     You are advised to use the attached data sheets and the periodic table.

 9.     Wherever motivations, discussions, etc. are required, be brief.

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

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(SEPTEMBER 2014)                        PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                                            3

 SECTION A

 Answer this section in the ANSWER BOOK.

 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.

 1.1      Which ONE of the following compounds will decolourise bromine water the
          fastest under normal conditions?

                    H H          H O                  H H                  H H
                    |  |         | ‖                   | |                  | |
                    C=C        H–C–C–H              H–C–C–H              H–C–C–O–H
                    |  |         |                    | |                  | |
                    H H          H                    H H                  H H

                      A               B                    C                     D                 (2)

 1.2      A renewable source of energy that can be produced by the fermentation of
          the sugar in sugarcane or corn is …

          A        ethane.
          B        ethanol.
          C        methanol.
          D        methane.                                                                        (2)

 1.3      Which ONE of the following polymers is the product of a condensation
          polymerisation reaction?

          A        Polypropylene
          B        Polyvinyl chloride
          C        Polytetrafluoroethene
          D        Polyactic acid                                                                  (2)

 1.4      Which ONE of the following is a balanced equation for the combustion of
          octane?

          A        2C8H18 + 25O2  16CO2 + 18H2O
          B        C8H18 + 16O2  8CO2 + 9H2O
          C        C8H18 + 32O2  8CO2 + 18H2O
          D        2C8H18 + 8O2  16CO2 + 9H2O                                                     (2)

 1.5      Water undergoes auto-ionisation. During this process …

          A        a proton is transferred from one water molecule to another.
          B        water molecules act as proton donors only.
          C        water molecules act as proton acceptors only.
          D        the pH of water will decrease.                                                  (2)

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 1.6      A small quantity of concentrated hydrochloric acid is gradually added to 1 dm3
          of distilled water at 25 °C. After testing the resultant solution, it is found that
          the value of Kw, [H3O+] and [OH-] in mol·dm-3 are:

          A          Kw = 10-14         [H3O+] < 10-7        [OH-] > 10-7
          B          Kw < 10-14         [H3O+] < 10-7        [OH-] < 10-7
          C          Kw = 10-14         [H3O+] > 10-7        [OH-] < 10-7
          D          Kw = 10-14         [H3O+] = 10-7        [OH-] = 10-7                         (2)

 1.7      During the extraction of aluminium from pure aluminium oxide (alumina), a
          substance known as cryolite (Na3AℓF6) is added. The cryolite …

          A     reduces the fluoride emissions during electrolysis.
          B     lowers the melting point of the alumina.
          C     prevents oxidation at the carbon electrodes.
          D     prevents rusting of the electrolytic cell.                                        (2)

 1.8      N2O4(g) is placed in a sealed container.

          After a while the following reaction takes place in the container at constant
          temperature:
                                         N2O4(g)     2NO2(g)

          Which ONE of the following graphs correctly illustrates the relationship
          between the nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentration, and time?

          A                                             B

          C                                             D

                                                                                                  (2)

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 1.9      Consider the following reaction taking place in an open vessel at a certain
          temperature:
                             2H2O2(aq)  2H2O(ℓ) + O2(g)       ΔH < 0

          The initial reaction rate of the above reaction may be DECREASED by …

          A        cooling the system.
          B        adding MnO2 as a catalyst.
          C        adding O2 gas to the system.
          D        increasing the pressure of the system.                                      (2)

 1.10     Eutrophication …

          A        causes soil acidification.
          B        can lead to agricultural pests becoming resistant to pesticides.
          C        is caused by bacterial nitrogen fixation.
          D        is a process whereby excess plant nutrients stimulate excessive growth
                   of algae.                                                                   (2)

                                                                     TOTAL SECTION A:           20

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 SECTION B

 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

 1.     Leave one line open between two subsections, for example between
        QUESTION 2.1 and QUESTION 2.2.
 2.     Start each question on a NEW page.
 3.     The formulae and substitutions must be shown in ALL calculations.
 4.     Round off your numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.

 QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)

 A few organic compounds (A–E) are represented in the table below.

        A            CH3─ CHBr─CHBr─CH3

        B            CH3CH2CH2OH

        C            pentanal

        D            2-methylpentanoic acid

        E            CH3 – CH = C – CH3
                                |
                                CH3

 Write down the:

 2.1      IUPAC name for compound A                                                   (2)

 2.2      GENERAL FORMULA of the homologous series to which compound B
          belongs                                                                     (1)

 2.3      STRUCTURAL FORMULA of the functional group for compound C                   (1)

 2.4      STRUCTURAL FORMULA for compound D                                           (2)

 2.5      STRUCTURAL FORMULA of a positional isomer for compound E                    (2)
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 QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)

 The letters A–D in the flow diagram below represent some organic reactions that
 involve ethene.

 3.1      Name the type of reaction (ADDITION, SUBSTITUTION or ELIMINATION)
          represented by:

          3.1.1      A                                                                         (1)

          3.1.2      B                                                                         (1)

          3.1.3      D                                                                         (1)

 3.2      Apart from the alkene, another reactant and a catalyst are needed in
          Reaction A.

          Write down the NAME of the:                                                          (1)

          3.2.1      Other reactant

          3.2.2      Catalyst which was added to the alkene                                    (1)

 3.3      Use STRUCTURAL FORMULAE to write down a balanced chemical equation
          for the reaction represented by C.                                                   (4)

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 3.4      The ethanol produced in reaction A is made to react with a carboxylic acid in
          the presence of an acid catalyst. The compound formed is a STRAIGHT
          CHAIN ESTER which is a functional isomer of pentanoic acid.

          Write down the:

          3.4.1      IUPAC NAME of the carboxylic acid that reacted with the alcohol          (2)

          3.4.2      Name given to this type of reaction                                      (1)

          3.4.3      STRUCTURAL FORMULA of the ester formed                                   (2)

 3.5      The polymerisation of ethene to produce polythene is represented by the
          equation below:

                                 nCH2 = CH2          – [CH2-CH2] n –

          3.5.1      Define the term macromolecule.                                           (1)

          3.5.2      Classify this type of polymerisation.                                    (1)

          3.5.3      Name TWO industrial uses of polythene.                                  (2)
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 QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)

 The table below shows data collected for three organic compounds, represented by
 the letters A, B and C, during a practical investigation:

          Organic compound         Relative molecular mass         Boiling point (°C)
 A         CH3CH2CH2CH3                        58                         -0,5
 B          CH3CH2CH2OH                        60                          97
 C            CH3COOH                          60                         118

 4.1    Which variable was controlled during this investigation?                             (1)

 4.2    Name the following in this investigation:

        4.2.1      The dependent variable                                                    (1)

        4.2.2      The independent variable                                                  (1)

 4.3    Consider compound A:

        4.3.1      Is compound A a saturated or an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
                   Give a reason for your answer.                                            (2)

        4.3.2      The compound 2-methylpropane is an isomer of compound A.

                   Predict whether the boiling point of 2-methylpropane will be HIGHER
                   THAN, LOWER THAN or THE SAME as the boiling point of
                   compound A.                                                               (1)

        4.3.3      Explain your prediction in QUESTION 4.3.2.                                (3)

 4.4    Refer to intermolecular forces and energy to explain why compound B will have
        a higher vapour pressure than compound C at 20 °C.                                   (3)
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 QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)

 Graph B below represents the Maxwell-Boltzmann energy distribution curve for a
 reaction mixture at a temperature of 300°C. Area X represents the number of
 molecules in the mixture that have enough kinetic energy for the reaction to take
 place.

 5.1    Give a term for the “minimum energy needed for a reaction to take place”, as
        indicated by Y.                                                                        (1)

 5.2    The temperature of the mixture is now increased to 500 °C.

        5.2.1    Which ONE of graph A or C represents the distribution curve of the
                 mixture at this higher temperature? Give a reason for the answer.             (2)

        5.2.2    Use the collision theory to explain how this increase in temperature will
                 influence the rate of the reaction.                                           (4)

 5.3    A catalyst is added to the mixture.

        5.3.1    Write down the definition of a positive catalyst.                             (2)

        5.3.2    How will the above-mentioned action affect the size of area X
                 (shaded area)?

                 Write down only INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME.                     (1)

        5.3.3    Explain your answer to QUESTION 5.3.2.                                       (2)
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 QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)

 The catalytic oxidation of ammonia is represented by the equation below:

                      4NH3(g) + 5O2(g)     4NO(g) + 6H2O(g)

 2,0 mol of ammonia gas and 1,0 mol of oxygen gas are placed in a 2,0 dm3 container
 at 1 000 kPa and allowed to reach equilibrium at 1 000 °C. At this temperature and
 pressure the amount of water vapour present is 0,6 mol.

 6.1      Calculate the value of the equilibrium constant at this temperature.                  (8)

 6.2      Briefly explain the significance of the value obtained in QUESTION 6.1.               (1)

 6.3      What effect will the addition of a platinum catalyst have on the yield of NO(g) at
          the given temperature?

          Write down only INCREASE, DECREASE or REMAIN THE SAME.                                (1)

 6.4      The pressure on the system is decreased by increasing the volume.
          Use Le Chatelier’s principle to explain how this change affects the yield of
          NO(g).
                                                                                                (3)

 6.5      It is found that at a temperature of 500 °C the value of the equilibrium
          constant is greater than the value calculated in QUESTION 6.1.

          What is the sign of ∆H for the reaction mentioned above?                              (1)

 6.6      Explain your answer to QUESTION 6.5.                                                  (4)
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)

7.1     Define a strong acid.                                                                   (2)

7.2     A solution of an unknown, monoprotic acid has a concentration of
        0,01 mol·dm-3 and a pH of 3.

        7.2.1    Calculate the concentration of the hydrogen ions in this solution.             (2)

        7.2.2    How will the strength of this unknown acid compare to that of
                 hydrochloric acid of the same concentration?

                 Write down only STRONGER THAN, WEAKER THAN or EQUAL TO                         (1)

        7.2.3    Give a reason for your answer in QUESTION 7.2.2.                               (2)

7.3     Ammonium chloride is an example of a salt that can undergo hydrolysis.

        7.3.1    Define the underlined term.                                                   (2)

        7.3.2    Write an equation to show the hydrolysis of ammonium chloride.                 (3)

        7.3.3    Methyl orange is red in an acidic medium and yellow in an alkaline
                 medium. What will the colour of methyl orange be in an ammonium
                 chloride solution?                                                             (2)

7.4     A learner adds a sample of calcium carbonate to 50,0 cm3 of sulphuric acid.
        The sulphuric acid is in excess and has a concentration of 1,0 mol·dm-3.

        The balanced equation for the reaction that takes place is:

                       CaCO3 + H2SO4  CaSO4 + CO2 + H2O …………

        The reaction is allowed to proceed until all the CaCO3 is used up.

        The H2SO4 left over from REACTION 1 is now neutralised by 28,0 cm3 of a
        0,5 mol·dm-3 sodium hydroxide solution.

        The balanced equation for this reaction is:

                        H2SO4 + 2NaOH  Na2SO4 + 2H2O ………..…

         Calculate the mass of calcium carbonate in the sample used in REACTION 1.            (10)
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 QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)

 8.1      Consider the following half reaction involving oxalic acid:
          solution.
                 2CO2 + 2H+ + 2e-            H2C2O4        Eθ = -0,49 V

          A solution of potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7 (aq)) is added to an oxalic acid
          (H2C2O4 (aq)) solution.

          8.1.1      Explain why the reaction between the solution of oxalic acid and
                     potassium dichromate will be spontaneous. Refer to the relative
                     strengths of the oxidising and reducing agents in your answer.            (3)

          8.1.2      Use half-reactions to write down a balanced equation for the
                     reaction between oxalic acid and potassium dichromate. Leave the
                     answer in ionic form without spectator ions.                              (4)

 8.2      A learner sets up a standard electrochemical cell using the following half-
          cells:

                            Pt(s)/O2(g)/H+(aq), H2O2(aq)   and Cu2+(aq)/Cu(s)

          Potassium chloride (KCℓ (aq)) solution is used in the salt bridge.

          8.2.1      Which half cell (A or B) contains the cathode?                            (2)

          8.2.2      Write down the oxidation half-reaction.                                   (2)

          8.2.3      Write down the cell notation for this cell.                               (3)

          8.2.4      Calculate the potential difference of the cell (Eᶱcell).                  (4)

          8.2.5      After several days, the reading on the voltmeter is 0,00 V. Explain
                     why this reading is obtained.                                             (4)
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 QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)

 The flow diagram below shows three industrial processes that result in the production
 of fertiliser Y.

 9.1    Write down the name of the process A.                                                 (1)

 9.2    Write down a balanced equation for the Haber process.                                 (3)

 9.3    Y is a fertiliser which can be used to lower the pH of alkaline soil. Write down
        the NAME of compound Y.                                                               (2)

 9.4    Name the catalyst used in the production of sulphuric acid and explain why this
        process is called the “contact” process.                                              (2)

 9.5    Briefly discuss TWO disadvantages associated with the use of organic fertiliser
        like kraal-manure or compost.                                                         (4)

 9.6    A bag of N:P:K fertiliser is labelled 3:1:5(26).

        9.6.1        Calculate the percentage of potassium in the bag.                        (2)

        9.6.2        Briefly discuss the role that potassium play in the development and
                     growth of plants.                                                       (2)
                                                                                            [16]

                                                                     TOTAL SECTION B:       130
                                                                        GRAND 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
                                                                                                 -19
                                                          e                          -1,6 x 10         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         or of                  c        or of c                        pH= -log[H3O+]
                                                                            Kw = [H3O+][OH-] = 1x10-14
                                  ca a       na                             at /by 298K
   n          or of
         A
                                  cb b       nb

   n
         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    2,2
                                                                                                                Pd    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
                                                 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                                  3+
                                                                     Cr2O 7 + 14H+ + 6e         ⇌   2Cr              + 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 3 + 4H+ + 3e         ⇌   NO(g) + 2H2O               + 0,96

                                                                                                                                                    Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
     Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
                                                                                             
                                                                              Hg   2+
                                                                                        + 2e     ⇌   Hg(ℓ)                      + 0,85
                                                                                 Ag+ + e        ⇌   Ag                         + 0,80
                                                                            
                                                                         NO 3 + 2H+ + e         ⇌   NO2(g) + H2O               + 0,80
                                                                                     3+                  2+
                                                                                Fe        +e     ⇌   Fe                         + 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
                                                                                   2+        
                                                                              Cu        + 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
                                                                                             
                                                                              Sn   2+
                                                                                        + 2e     ⇌   Sn                          0,14
                                                                               Ni2+ + 2e        ⇌   Ni                          0,27
                                                                              Co2+ + 2e         ⇌   Co                          0,28
                                                                              Cd2+ + 2e         ⇌   Cd                          0,40
                                                                                             
                                                                                Cr  3+
                                                                                          +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
                                                                               Cr2+ + 2e        ⇌   Cr                          0,91
                                                                              Mn2+ + 2e         ⇌   Mn                          1,18
                                                                               Aℓ3+ + 3e        ⇌   Aℓ                          1,66
                                                                                             
                                                                              Mg   2+
                                                                                        + 2e     ⇌   Mg                          2,36
                                                                                Na+ + e         ⇌   Na                          2,71
                                                                              Ca2+ + 2e         ⇌   Ca                          2,87
                                                                               Sr2+ + 2e        ⇌   Sr                          2,89
                                                                                             
                                                                              Ba   2+
                                                                                        + 2e     ⇌   Ba                          2,90
                                                                                 Cs+ + e-        ⇌   Cs                         - 2,92
                                                                                   K+ + e       ⇌   K                           2,93
                                                                                   Li+ + e      ⇌   Li                          3,05

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(SEPTEMBER 2014)                                                                  PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                                                                                              18

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

                                                                              Half-reactions/Halfreaksies                   E θ (V)
                                                                                          Li + e                              3,05
                                                                                               +
                                                                                                        ⇌   Li
                                                                                          K + e                               2,93
                                                                                               +
                                                                                                        ⇌   K
                                                                                        Cs + e                                2,92
                                                                                              +
                                                                                                        ⇌   Cs
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                               2,90
                                                                                          2+
                                                                                       Ba + 2e          ⇌   Ba
                                                                                        Sr + 2e                               2,89
                                                                                          2+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Sr
                                                                                       Ca + 2e                                2,87
                                                                                          2+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Ca
                                                                                         Na + e                               2,71
                                                                                               +
                                                                                                        ⇌   Na
                                                                                       Mg + 2e                                2,36
                                                                                          2+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Mg
                                                                                       Aℓ + 3e                                1,66
                                                                                          3+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Aℓ
                                                                                       Mn + 2e                                1,18
                                                                                          2+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Mn
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                               0,91
                                                                                          2+
                                                                                       Cr + 2e          ⇌   Cr

           Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë                                                                  Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
                                                                                      2H2O + 2e        ⇌   H2(g) + 2OH       0,83
                                                                                       Zn + 2e                                0,76
                                                                                          2+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Zn
                                                                                       Cr + 3e                                0,74
                                                                                          3+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Cr
                                                                                       Fe + 2e                                0,44
                                                                                          2+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Fe
                                                                                         Cr + e                               0,41
                                                                                              3+                 2+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Cr
                                                                                       Cd + 2e                                0,40
                                                                                          2+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Cd
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                               0,28
                                                                                          2+
                                                                                       Co + 2e          ⇌   Co
                                                                                        Ni + 2e                               0,27
                                                                                          2+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Ni
                                                                                       Sn + 2e                                0,14
                                                                                          2+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Sn
                                                                                       Pb + 2e                                0,13
                                                                                          2+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Pb
                                                                                       Fe + 3e                                0,06
                                                                                          3+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Fe
                                                                                           +        
                                                                                        2H + 2e         ⇌   H2(g)             0,00
                                                                                   S + 2H + 2e
                                                                                           +
                                                                                                        ⇌   H2S(g)            + 0,14
                                                                                       Sn + 2e
                                                                                          4+                      2+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Sn                + 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
                                                                                              3+                2+
                                                                                        Fe + e          ⇌   Fe                + 0,77
                                                                                   
                                                                                NO 3 + 2H + e          ⇌
                                                                                         +
                                                                                                            NO2(g) + H2O      + 0,80
                                                                                               +    
                                                                                         Ag + e         ⇌   Ag                + 0,80
                                                                                       Hg + 2e
                                                                                          2+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Hg(ℓ)             + 0,85
                                                                                  
                                                                               NO 3 + 4H + 3e          ⇌
                                                                                        +
                                                                                                            NO(g) + 2H2O      + 0,96
                                                                                                                 
                                                                                      Br2(ℓ) + 2e       ⇌   2Br               + 1,07
                                                                                       Pt + 2 e
                                                                                         2+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Pt                + 1,20
                                                                               MnO2 + 4H + 2e
                                                                                           +                      2+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Mn + 2H2O         + 1,23
                                                                               O2(g) + 4H + 4e
                                                                                           +
                                                                                                        ⇌   2H2O              + 1,23
                                                                                 2                                3+
                                                                            Cr2O 7 + 14H + 6e
                                                                                           +
                                                                                                        ⇌   2Cr + 7H2O        + 1,33

                                                                                      Cℓ2(g) + 2e      ⇌   2Cℓ              + 1,36
                                                                                                                 2+
                                                                             MnO 4 + 8H + 5e
                                                                                           +
                                                                                                        ⇌   Mn + 4H2O         + 1,51

                                                                                H2O2 + 2H +2 e
                                                                                           +
                                                                                                        ⇌   2H2O              +1,77
                                                                                        Co + e
                                                                                              3+                  2+
                                                                                                        ⇌   Co                + 1,81
                                                                                      F2(g) + 2e       ⇌   2F               + 2,87

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