# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 Eastern Cape Mock 2016 QP

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                             NATIONAL
                        SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                               GRADE 12

                         SEPTEMBER 2016

                   PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2

MARKS:   150

TIME:    3 hours

                                    *PHSCE2*

         This question paper consists of 18 pages, including data sheets.

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2                                    PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                (EC/SEPTEMBER 2016)

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

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

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

3.     Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.

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

5.     Leave ONE line between two 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 and PERIODIC TABLE.

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

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

1.1    The temperature at which the solid and liquid phases of a substance are at
       equilibrium is known as the …

       A      boiling point.
       B      melting point.
       C      change in enthalpy.
       D      standard temperature.                                                           (2)

1.2    Which ONE of the following compounds represents the first member of the
       ketones?

       A      HCHO
       B      CH3OH
       C      H3COCH3
       D      CH3CH2COOH                                                                      (2)

1.3    The following reaction is a Lowry-Bronsted acid base reaction.

                                 NH3(g) + HCℓ(g) ⇋ NH4Cℓ(g)

       The reason the reaction is classified as an acid base reaction is that …

       A      NH3 accepts a proton.
       B      HCℓ accepts a proton.
       C      NH3 donates a proton.
       D      HCℓ donates an electron.                                                        (2)

1.4    In which ONE of the following solutions will the concentration of the hydroxide
       ions [OH-] be less than 10-7 mol∙dm-3 at 25 oC?

       A      KCℓ(s) + H2O(ℓ) →K+(aq) + Cℓ-(aq)
       B      NaCℓ(s) + H2O(ℓ) →Na+(aq) + Cℓ-(aq)
       C      NH4Cℓ(s) + H2O(ℓ)→ NH4+(aq) + Cℓ-(aq)
       D      Na2CO3(s) + H2O(ℓ) → 2Na+(aq) + CO32-(aq)                                       (2)

1.5    Which ONE of the following compounds is the final product in the contact
       process?

       A      NH3
       B      HNO3
       C      H2SO4
       D      (NH4)2SO4                                                                       (2)

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1.6    The reaction represented by the equation below reaches equilibrium in a sealed
       container:

                                                CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)      ∆H >0

       The pressure on the system is increased by decreasing the volume at constant
       temperature. How does the concentration of CO2, [CO2], and the equilibrium
       constant Kc change when equilibrium is re-established?

              [CO2]                                                 Kc
       A      Remains constant                                      Remains constant
       B      Higher                                                Higher
       C      Lower                                                 Remain constant
       D      Lower                                                 Lower                                   (2)

1.7    Three catalysts are used separately to increase the rate of a hypothetical
       reaction. In the diagram below, E1, E2 and E3 represent the effect of each
       catalyst on the activation energy (E0) for the reaction.

                      Number of molecules

                                            0                                           Ek
                                                                   E1 E2 E3 E0

       Which ONE of the following is the activation energy for the reaction with the
       HIGHEST rate?

       A      E1
       B      E2
       C      E3
       D      E0                                                                                            (2)

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1.8    Which ONE of the following is a PRODUCT of the HYDROGENATION of
       ethene?

       A                                         B

       C                                         D

                                                                                              (2)

1.9    Which ONE of the following correctly defines electrolysis?

       A      Decomposition of an ionic compound by using heat.
       B      The use of electrical energy to produce a chemical change.
       C      A solution or liquid that conducts electricity through the movement of ions.
       D      The chemical process in which chemical energy is converted to electrical
              energy.                                                                         (2)

1.10   Consider the electrochemical cell based on the following reaction:

                                   2Cr3+(aq) + Cr(s) → 3Cr2+

       The table below describes the concentration of Cr2+ ions at the electrodes, as
       well as the movement of anions in the cell.

       Which ONE of the following combinations is CORRECT when the cell delivers
       electric current?

              Concentration of    Concentration        Movement of anions
              [Cr2+] at cathode   of [Cr2+] at
                                  anode
       A      Decreases           Increases            Towards anode
       B      Decreases           Decreases            Towards cathode
       C      Increases           Increases            Towards both anode and cathode
       D      Increases           Increases            Towards anode                          (2)
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a NEW PAGE.)

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

       A                                          B

       C       C3H7Cℓ                             D     Propanoic acid
       E       Polyethene                         F     CnH2nO2

Use the information in the table to answer the questions that follow:

2.1    Write down the letter of the compound that …

       2.1.1   has a carboxyl group.                                                          (1)

       2.1.2   is used to make plastic.                                                       (1)

2.2    Write down the …

       2.2.1   IUPAC name of compound B.                                                      (2)

       2.2.2   STRUCTURAL FORMULA of the monomer of compound E.                               (2)

2.3    Compound A is an alkane.

       Write down the …

       2.3.1   GENERAL FORMULA for alkanes.                                                   (1)

       2.3.2   MOLECULAR FORMULAE of each of the two products obtained during
               the complete combustion of compound A.                                         (2)

2.4    Compound C is a primary haloalkane:

       2.4.1   Write down the STRUCTURAL FORMULA and IUPAC name of a
               STRUCTURAL ISOMER of compound C.                                               (4)

       2.4.2   Classify the isomer in QUESTION 2.4.1 as CHAIN, POSITIONAL or
               FUNCTIONAL.                                                                    (1)

2.5    Chemical analysis of compound F shows that it has the following percentage
       composition: x% carbon (C), y% hydrogen (H) and 12,5% oxygen (O).

       Use a calculation to determine the value of x.                                         (4)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a NEW PAGE.)

3.1    The flow diagram below shows two organic reactions in which 2-chlorobutane
       reacts with potassium hydroxide (KOH) under different reaction conditions.

               2-chlorobutane        KOH                 Alkene
                                 Reaction 2          (Major Product)

      Reaction 1       KOH

                  Alcohol

       Use the information in the flow diagram to answer the questions that follow:

       3.1.1    Write down the …

                (a)    type of reaction of which Reaction 1 is an example.                   (1)

                (b)    IUPAC name of the alcohol.                                            (2)

       3.1.2    Which ONE of the reactions, 1 or 2, uses concentrated potassium
                hydroxide?                                                                   (1)

       3.1.3    Write down the STRUCTURAL FORMULA of the alkene.                             (2)

3.2    A small sample of propyl methanoate is prepared in a school laboratory using
       an alcohol and a carboxylic acid in the presence of a catalyst. The reaction
       mixture is heated in a water bath.

       Write down the …

       3.2.1    reason why the reaction mixture is heated in a water bath instead of
                heating directly.                                                            (1)

       3.2.2    STRUCTURAL FORMULA of the alcohol.                                           (2)

       3.2.3    IUPAC name of the carboxylic acid.                                           (1)
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a NEW PAGE.)

There are three chain isomers having the molecular formula, C5H12. In a practical
investigation, vapour pressure data for the three chain isomers A, B and C is collected and
plotted on a graph as shown below.

4.1     Define the term chain isomer.                                                       (2)

4.2     Use the graph to estimate the vapour pressure of the straight chain isomer of
        C5H12 at 20 oC.                                                                     (1)

4.3     Write down the STRUCTURAL FORMULA of compound C.                                    (2)

4.4     Explain the difference in the vapour pressure of compound A and B. In your
        explanation refer to the STRUCTURE of the molecules, the TYPE and
        STRENGTH of the INTERMOLECULAR FORCE(S).                                            (3)

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4.5     The learners also collected boiling point data for compounds D, E and F as
        shown in the table below.

         Compound         Condensed Structural Formula            Boiling point (°C)
            D            CH3OH                                            78
            E            CH3CH2CH2OH                                      97
            F            CH3Cℓ2                                          39,6

        4.5.1    Write down the NAME of the type of intermolecular force that is
                 responsible for the difference in the boiling points of compound D
                 and E.                                                                      (2)

        4.5.2    Explain the difference in the boiling points of compounds D and F by
                 referring to the TYPE and STRENGTH of intermolecular forces.                (3)

        Compound F is prepared at standard conditions (STP) by the reaction between
        methane and chlorine as shown by the equation:

                              CH4(g) + Cℓ2(g) → CH2Cℓ2(g) + H2(g)

        4.5.3    Write down the NAME of the type of reaction that leads to the formation
                 of compound F.                                                              (1)

        4.5.4    In the reaction 21,88 dm3 of CH4 produces 0,043 kg of CH2Cℓ2.
                 Calculate the percentage yield in this reaction.                            (5)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a NEW PAGE.)

Learners investigate some of the factors that influence the rate of a chemical reaction.
In the experiment they add equal amounts of each of three different metals separately
to equal volumes of EXCESS dilute hydrochloric acid solution.
In each experiment the acid completely covers the metal.
The data obtained is recorded as in the table below:
Experiment       Amount of                      Change in temperature of           Time taken to run to
                metal powder                    solution (°C) (Tfinal –Tinitial)       completion
      1          0,1 mol Zn                                  +23                           25,2
      2          0,1 mol Mg                                  +37                            8,3
      3          0,1 mol Cu                                   0                        No reaction
5.1    Is the reaction in Experiment 1 ENDOTHERMIC or EXOTHERMIC? Give a
       reason for your answer. (Use the information in the table).                                             (2)
5.2    Which factor influencing reaction rate is investigated?                                                 (1)
5.3    How will the total volume of hydrogen gas produced in Experiment 2 compare
       with the total volume of hydrogen gas produced in Experiment 1 at the end of
       the reactions?
       Write down HIGHER THAN, EQUAL TO or SMALLER THAN.
       Give a reason for your answer.                                                                          (2)
5.4    The graphs obtained for Experiment 1 and Experiment 2, labelled as 1 and 2
       respectively, are sketched on the same set of axes as shown below:

                           Volume of
                                                2             1

                       hydrogen gas (dm3)

                                            0        t1           t2       t3        Time (s)

       5.4.1    In which experiment does the reaction occur at a higher reaction rate at
                time t1?                                                                                       (1)
       5.4.2    Explain the answer to QUESTION 5.4.1 by referring to the relative
                strength of reducing agents involved.                                                          (2)
5.5    In another experiment, Experiment 4, the same reaction conditions are
       repeated as in Experiment 2, but the reaction mixture is heated. The rate of
       reaction is HIGHER for Experiment 4 than 2.
       Explain why the reaction rate is HIGHER for Experiment 4 than 2 by referring to
       the collision theory.                                                                                   (3)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a NEW PAGE.)

The reaction represented by the equation below reaches equilibrium in a closed
container.
               N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇋ 2NH3(g)                  ∆H = -92 kJ

6.1    Is the above equilibrium HOMOGENEOUS or HETEROGENEOUS?

       Give a reason for the answer.                                                           (2)

6.2    Changes were made to the TEMPERATURE, PRESSURE and
       CONCENTRATION of the above equilibrium mixture. The graphs below
       represent the results obtained.

       6.2.1    What changes were made to the reaction conditions at each of the
                following times?

                (a)    t1                                                                      (1)

                (b)    t2                                                                      (1)

       6.2.2    How does the rate of the forward reaction compare to the rate of the
                reverse reaction between 0 and t1?

                Write down HIGHER THAN, LOWER THAN or EQUAL TO.                                (1)

6.3    Equal number of moles of hydrogen gas and nitrogen gas are injected into a
       sealed 1 dm3 container. When the reaction reaches equilibrium at temperature
       T1 it is found that 10% of the original amount of hydrogen is left in the container.
       The value of Kc at temperature T1 is 1,426 × 103.

       6.3.1    Calculate the initial mass of N2 in the container.                            (10)

       6.3.2    Use your knowledge of Le Chatelier’s principle to explain how an
                increase in temperature will affect the value of Kc.                           (3)
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a NEW PAGE.)

Learners perform a titration to standardise a dilute sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution.
They use standard oxalic acid (H2C2O4.2H2O) solution of concentration 0,02 mol∙dm-3.
The titration is repeated three times after which the average volume readings are
calculated as shown in the table below:

Titrations     Volume of oxalic acid solution (cm3)      Volume NaOH solution (cm3)
     1                         25                                 20,24
     2                         25                                 19,80
     3                         25                                 19,87
 Average                       25                                 19,97

7.1    What does the term standard solution mean?                                            (2)

7.2    Give a reason why the titration is repeated three times.                              (1)

7.3    The balanced equation for the reaction taking place is:

                      H2C2O4.2H2O(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) → Na2C2O4(aq) + 4H2O(ℓ)

       Calculate the number of moles of oxalic acid reacting.                                (3)

7.4    The dilute solution of sodium hydroxide used in the titration was obtained by
       adding 90 cm3 of water to 10 cm3 of a sodium hydroxide solution.

       Calculate the pH of the sodium hydroxide solution BEFORE dilution.                    (8)
                                                                                            [14]

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QUESTION 8 (Start on a NEW PAGE.)

8.1    Consider the electrochemical cell below. Electrode Y in half cell B is an inert
       metal

       For the electrochemical cell, write down …

       8.1.1    ONE function of the saltbridge.                                                 (1)

       8.1.2    the voltmeter reading when the cell reaction reaches equilibrium.               (1)

       8.1.3    name or formula of the inert metal Y.                                           (1)

       8.1.4    name or formula of the oxidising agent.                                         (1)

       8.1.5    half reaction taking place on the surface of electrode Y.                       (2)

8.2    The initial EMF of the above electrochemical cell under standard conditions is
       0,83 V.

       Identify metal X by calculation.                                                         (5)

8.3    Write down the cell notation for this cell.                                              (3)
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QUESTION 9 (Start on a NEW PAGE.)

9.1    Two different cells, A and B are shown in the diagrams below. Cell A contains a
       concentrated solution of sodium chloride (NaCℓ) and cell B contains a
       concentrated solution of copper(II) chloride (CuCℓ2). P, Q, R and S are identical
       carbon electrodes.

       Chlorine gas is formed at electrode P and S.

                             Power
                             source                                Power
                                                                   source

                        P             Q                       R             S

       NaCℓ (aq)                                                                CuCℓ2 (aq)
                             Cell A                                Cell B

       9.1.1    Is cell A ELECTROLYTIC or GALVANIC?

                Give a reason for your answer.                                                 (2)

       9.1.2    Write down the equation for the half reaction taking place at electrode Q.     (2)

       9.1.3    Write down the NAME or SYMBOL of the product formed at electrode R.            (1)

       9.1.4    What happens to the concentration of the electrolyte in cell B when the
                cell is in operation?

                Write down INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME.

                Give a reason for the answer.                                                  (3)

9.2    Aluminium is obtained from alumina (Aℓ2O3) using an electrolytic process. In the
       process, cryolite (Na3AℓF6), is added to alumina in order to reduce the melting
       point of alumina.

       9.2.1    Give a reason why it is necessary to melt alumina before electrolysis.         (1)

       9.2.2    The electrolyte in the cell contains Na+ ions. Refer to the attached Table
                of Standard reduction Potentials to explain why the Na+ ions will not
                affect the purity of the aluminium obtained during this process.               (3)
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QUESTION 10 (Start on a new page.)

The flow diagram below shows the steps involved in the industrial preparation of
ammonia and nitric acid.

         H2                                 STEP 1                 STEP 2
                            Ammonia                       NO                NO2

                                                                       STEP 3

       Fractional distillation
                                                                             HNO3
               of air

10.1   Write down the name of …

       10.1.1     gas A.                                                                      (1)

       10.1.2     the catalyst used in the preparation of ammonia.                            (1)

10.2   The reaction in STEP 2, reaches equilibrium according to the equation below:
                2NO(g) + O2(g) ⇋ 2NO2(g)                             ∆H = -149,1 kJ
       Calculate the amount of the net energy released (in kJ) by the reaction when
       1,12 g of the initial amount of NO(g) is used up.                                      (4)

10.3   Nitric acid reacts with ammonia to produce a fertiliser.

       10.3.1     Classify the reaction taking place as PROTOLYTIC or REDOX.                  (1)

       10.3.2     Write down a balanced equation for the reaction.                            (3)

10.4   A 50 kg bag of N:P:K fertiliser is labelled 7:1:3(60).

       Calculate the mass of potassium in the bag of fertiliser.                              (3)

10.5   Name ONE negative effect of the overuse of nitrogen based fertilisers on the
       environment.                                                                           (1)
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16                                           PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                              (EC/SEPTEMBER 2016)

                                   NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE
                                   NASIONALE SENIOR SERTIFIKAAT

                             DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12
                                     PAPER 2 (CHEMISTRY)

                          GEGEWENS VIR FISIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 12
                                     VRAESTEL 2 (CHEMIE)

             TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES

              NAAM/NAME                          SIMBOOL/SYMBOL                     WAARDE/VALUE
       Standard pressure
                                                                 
                                                             p                         1,013 x 105 Pa
       Standaarddruk
       Molar gas volume at STP
                                                            Vm                         22,4 dm3∙mol-1
       Molêre gasvolume teen STD
       Standard temperature
                                                             Tθ                             273 K
       Standaardtemperatuur
       Charge on electron
                                                             e                          -1,6 x 10-19 C
       Lading op elektron
       Avogadro’s constant
                                                            NA                        6,02 x 1023 mol-1
       Avogadro se konstante

                            TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES

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

      Eθcell = Eθcathode – Eθanode / Eθsel = Eθkatode – Eθanode

      Eθcell = Eθreduction – Eθoxidation / Eθsel = Eθreduksie – Eθoksidasie

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

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                         TABLE 3: THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS/TABEL 3: DIE PERIODIEKE TABEL VAN ELEMENTE

   1               2           3           4         5             6           7           8             9       10          11           12       13          14         15           16         17          18
  (I)             (II)                                                                                                                            (III)       (IV)        (V)         (VI)       (VII)       (VIII)
                                               KEY/ SLEUTEL                            Atoomgetal
        1                                                                            Atomic number                                                                                                              2
2,1    H                                                                                                                                                                                                       He
        1                                                                                        29                                                                                                             4
        3            4                                   Elektronegatiwiteit                                    Simbool                                 5          6           7           8           9        10
1,0    Li   1,5    Be                                     Electronegativity                1,9   Cu             Symbol                          2,0    B    2,5    C    3,0    N    3,5    O    4,0    F       Ne
        7            9                                                                           63,5                                                  11          12          14         16           19       20
       11           12                                                                                                                                 13          14          15         16           17       18
0,9   Na    1,2    Mg                                                      Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa                                       1,5   Aℓ    1,8    Si   2,1    P    2,5    S    3,0    Cℓ       Ar
       23           24                                                     Approximate relative atomic mass                                            27          28          31         32          35,5      40
       19           20          21      22           23            24          25          26            27       28          29           30          31          32          33         34           35       36
0,8    K    1,0    Ca    1,3   Sc    1,5Ti     1,6    V      1,6   Cr    1,5   Mn    1,8   Fe      1,8  Co     1,8Ni   1,9    Cu    1,6   Zn    1,6   Ga    1,8   Ge    2,0   As    2,4   Se    2,8    Br       Kr
       39           40          45      48           51            52          55          56            59       59         63,5          65          70          73          75         79           80       84
       37           38          39      40           41            42          43          44            45       46          47           48          49          50          51         52           53       54
0,8   Rb    1,0     Sr   1,2    Y    1,4Zr           Nb      1,8   Mo    1,9   Tc    2,2   Ru      2,2  Rh     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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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2016)                                                                PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                                                                                    17

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

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

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

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

                                                                                                  Fe3+ + e           ⇌   Fe2+                + 0,77
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                      ⇌
                                                                                                      +                   H2O2                + 0,68
                                                                                O2(g) + 2H + 2e
                                                                                                      I2 + 2e        ⇌   2I                 + 0,54
                                                                                                  Cu+ + e            ⇌   Cu                  + 0,52
                                                                                 SO2 + 4H+ + 4e                      ⇌   S + 2H2O            + 0,45
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                 2H2O + O2 + 4e                       ⇌   4OH                 + 0,40
                                                                                                Cu2+ + 2e            ⇌   Cu                  + 0,34
                                                                                       2
                                                                                SO 4 + 4H+ + 2e                      ⇌   SO2(g) + 2H2O       + 0,17

                                                                                                  Cu2+ + e           ⇌   Cu+                 + 0,16
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                      ⇌   Sn2+
                                                                                                   4+                                         + 0,15
                                                                                                Sn         + 2e
                                                                                       S + 2H+ + 2e                  ⇌   H2S(g)              + 0,14
                                                                                                 2H+ + 2e            ⇌   H2(g)               0,00
                                                                                                 Fe3+
                                                                                                           + 3e
                                                                                                                      ⇌   Fe                   0,06
                                                                                                Pb2+ + 2e            ⇌   Pb                   0,13
                                                                                                Sn2+ + 2e            ⇌   Sn                   0,14
                                                                                                 Ni   2+
                                                                                                           + 2e   
                                                                                                                      ⇌   Ni                   0,27
                                                                                                Co2+ + 2e            ⇌   Co                   0,28
                                                                                                Cd2+ + 2e            ⇌   Cd                   0,40
                                                                                                  Cr3+ + e           ⇌   Cr2+                 0,41
                                                                                                 Fe2+
                                                                                                           + 2e
                                                                                                                      ⇌   Fe                   0,44
                                                                                                 Cr3+ + 3e           ⇌   Cr                   0,74
                                                                                                 Zn2+ + 2e           ⇌   Zn                   0,76
                                                                                                2H2O + 2e            ⇌   H2(g) + 2OH         0,83
                                                                                                 Cr   2+
                                                                                                           + 2e   
                                                                                                                      ⇌   Cr                   0,91
                                                                                                Mn2+ + 2e            ⇌   Mn                   1,18
                                                                                                 Aℓ3+ + 3e           ⇌   Aℓ                   1,66
                                                                                                Mg2+ + 2e            ⇌   Mg                   2,36
                                                                                                  Na + e   +   
                                                                                                                      ⇌   Na                   2,71
                                                                                                Ca2+ + 2e            ⇌   Ca                   2,87
                                                                                                 Sr2+ + 2e           ⇌   Sr                   2,89
                                                                                                   2+
                                                                                                Ba + 2e        
                                                                                                                      ⇌   Ba                   2,90
                                                                                                  Cs+ + e-            ⇌   Cs                  - 2,92
                                                                                                      K+ + e         ⇌   K                    2,93
                                                                                                      Li+ + e        ⇌   Li                   3,05

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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2016)                                                                                  PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                                                                                        18

                                                                            TABLE 4B: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
                                                                            TABEL 4B: STANDAARD REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
                                                                               Half-reactions/Halfreaksies                               θ
                                                                                                                                     E       (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
                                                                                                    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
                                                                                                 Sn4+ + 2e      ⇌   Sn2+                + 0,15
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                 ⇌   Cu+
                                                                                                     2+
                                                                                                  Cu + e                                 + 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
                                                                                                                 ⇌
                                                                                                                           3+
                                                                              Cr2O 7 + 14H+ + 6e                    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
                                                                                                  Co3+ + e      ⇌   Co2+                + 1,81
                                                                                                F2(g) + 2e      ⇌   2F                 + 2,87

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