# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 NSC Supplementary 2012 QP

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                                  NATIONAL
                             SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                                   GRADE 12

                      PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY (P2)

                            FEBRUARY/MARCH 2012

MARKS: 150

TIME: 3 hours

              This question paper consists of 16 pages and 4 data sheets.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1.        Write your centre number and examination number in the appropriate spaces
          on the ANSWER BOOK.

2.        Answer ALL the questions in the ANSWER BOOK.

3.        This question paper consists of TWO sections:

          SECTION A (25)
          SECTION B (125)

4.        You may use a non-programmable calculator.

5.        You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.

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

7.        Data sheets and a periodic table are attached for your use.

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

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

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SECTION A

QUESTION 1: ONE-WORD ITEMS

Give ONE word/term for each of the following descriptions. Write only the word/term
next to the question number (1.1–1.5) in the ANSWER BOOK.

1.1       An atom or a group of atoms that gives an organic compound its chemical
          properties                                                                                         (1)

1.2       The type of addition reaction in which a hydrogen halide is added to an alkene                     (1)

1.3       The minimum energy needed to start a reaction                                                      (1)

1.4       The component of a galvanic cell that allows for the movement of ions
          between the half-cells                                                                             (1)

1.5       The type of cell that cannot be recharged                                                          (1)
                                                                                                             [5]

QUESTION 2: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each
question has only ONE correct answer. Write only the letter (A–D) next to the question
number (2.1–2.10) in the ANSWER BOOK.

2.1       Which ONE of the following compounds CANNOT be an alkene?

          A     C2H4

          B     C3H6

          C     C3H8

          D     C4H8                                                                                         (2)

2.2       Which ONE of the compounds represented below is an UNSATURATED
          hydrocarbon?

          A            H   H   O               B      H                   H

                H      C   C   C   H                      C       C       C       H
                                                      H           H       H
                       H   H

          C            H   H   H               D              H       H       O

                H      C   C   C   H                  H       C       C       C O H

                       H   H   H                              H       H                                      (2)

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2.3       Consider the two organic compounds represented by I and II, as shown
          below.

                           I                      II
                H      O       H                  O
           H    C      C       C   H              C
                                              H        H
                H              H

          Which ONE of the following correctly represents the homologous series to
          which each belongs?

                       I               II
          A     aldehyde           alcohol
          B     ketone             alcohol
          C     ketone             aldehyde
          D     aldehyde           ketone
                                                                                                  (2)

2.4       Consider the chemical reaction represented by the equation below.

                           CaCO3(s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → CaCℓ2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(ℓ)

          Which ONE of the following changes will increase the rate of production of
          CO2(g)?

          A     Increase in pressure

          B     Increase in mass of CaCO3

          C     Increase in volume of HCℓ(aq)

          D     Increase in concentration of HCℓ(aq)                                              (2)

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2.5       The diagram below shows the change in potential energy for a hypothetical
          reaction, represented by the following equation:

                                                           X2(g) + 3Y2(g) → 2XY3(g)

                        potential energy (kJ)
                                                                                      180 kJ

                                                X2 + 3Y2
                                                                            80 kJ
                                                                             2XY3

                                                           reaction coordinate

          The activation energy for the forward reaction is …

          A     -80 kJ

          B     80 kJ

          C     100 kJ

          D     180 kJ                                                                                                (2)

2.6       The following hypothetical reaction reaches equilibrium in a closed container
          at a certain temperature:

                                                   X2(g) + Y2(g) ⇌ 2XY(g)           ∆H < 0

          Which ONE of the following changes will increase the AMOUNT of XY(g)?

          A     Decrease in temperature

          B     Increase in temperature

          C     Increase in pressure

          D     Decrease in pressure                                                                                  (2)

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2.7       The gain of electrons by a substance in a chemical reaction is known as …

          A     oxidation.

          B     reduction.

          C     electrolysis.

          D     oxidation and reduction.                                                        (2)

2.8       Which ONE of the following statements regarding a copper-silver galvanic cell
          is TRUE?

          A     Silver is formed at the anode.

          B     Copper is formed at the anode.

          C     Silver is formed at the cathode.

          D     Copper is formed at the cathode.                                                (2)

2.9       Which ONE of the following substances can be used as an electrolyte?

          A     Mercury

          B     Molten copper

          C     Sugar dissolved in distilled water

          D     Table salt dissolved in distilled water                                         (2)

2.10      Which ONE of the following is NOT associated with eutrophication in water?

          A     Dead zones

          B     Algal bloom

          C     Depletion of oxygen

          D     Increased aquatic life                                                          (2)
                                                                                                [20]

                                                                  TOTAL SECTION A:              25

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SECTION B

INSTRUCTIONS

1.        Start EACH question on a NEW page.

2.        Leave ONE line between two subquestions, for example between
          QUESTION 3.1 and QUESTION 3.2.

3.        Show the formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.

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

QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)

Four compounds, labelled A, B, C and D, are shown below.

          A                                               B
                                    CH3

                                                                     CH3
         CH3         CH       CH2   CH    CH2       CH3
                                                                 F
                     CH3
          C                                               D
               H                    H     H
          H    C          C    C    C     C     H         hexanoic acid
               H                           H
                                H    C    H
                                     H

Write down the:

3.1       Homologous series to which compound A belongs                                           (1)

3.2       IUPAC name of compound A                                                                (2)

3.3       IUPAC name of compound B                                                                (2)

3.4       IUPAC name of compound C                                                                (2)

3.5       Structural formula of compound D                                                        (2)
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)

4.1       In the petroleum industry smaller, more useful hydrocarbons are obtained
          from larger ones by a process called cracking.

          4.1.1        Define the term hydrocarbon.                                                 (2)

          The compound C10H22 is cracked to obtain alkane X and another
          hydrocarbon. The cracking reaction is represented by the following
          incomplete equation:
                                   C10H22 → C5H10 + X

          4.1.2        Write down the molecular formula of compound X.                              (1)

          The cracking process requires very high temperatures. Therefore engineers
          use a catalyst in the reaction.

          4.1.3        Give TWO reasons why they use a catalyst.                                    (2)

          2-methylbut-1-ene (C5H10) is one of the compounds formed in this reaction.

          4.1.4        Write down the structural formula of 2-methylbut-1-ene.                      (2)

          4.1.5        Name the type of reaction that occurs when 2-methylbut-1-ene
                       reacts with hydrogen.                                                        (1)

4.2       Consider the structural isomers represented by A, B and C shown below.

                                 COMPOUND                 BOILING POINT (°C)

              A CH3        CH2    CH2    CH2     CH3               36

                     CH3   CH2     CH     CH3
              B                                                    28
                                   CH3
                           CH3

              C      CH3    C     CH3                               9

                            CH3

          4.2.1        Give a reason why the above compounds are considered to be
                       structural isomers.                                                          (2)

          4.2.2        Describe the trend in the boiling points from A to C, as shown in
                       the table. Explain this trend by referring to molecular structure,
                       intermolecular forces and energy involved.                                   (4)

          4.2.3        Give a reason why branched hydrocarbons are preferred to straight
                       chain hydrocarbons as fuel.                                                  (2)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)

5.1       In the flow diagram below, X, Y and Z represent three different types of
          organic reactions. P represents an organic compound.

                           CH3
                                       reaction X
           CH3       CH2   C     Br                   CH3        CH   C       CH3

                           CH3                                        CH3

               reaction Y KOH(aq)
                          mild heat
                                                    reaction Z

                           P

          5.1.1        Name the type of reaction represented by X.                                 (1)

          5.1.2        State TWO reaction conditions needed for reaction X.                        (2)

          5.1.3        Reaction Y represents a substitution reaction. Write down the
                       structural formula of compound P formed in this reaction.                   (2)

          5.1.4        Apart from the organic reactant, write down the NAME or
                       FORMULA of the other reactant needed in reaction Z.                         (1)

          5.1.5        Name the type of reaction represented by Z.                                 (1)

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5.2       Hexanoic acid is responsible for the unique odour associated with goats.
          When it reacts with alcohol X, ethyl hexanoate, which is used commercially as
          a fruit flavour, is formed.

          Learners set up the apparatus shown below to prepare ethyl hexanoate in a
          laboratory.

                                                             hexanoic acid + alcohol X +
                       beaker                                concentrated sulphuric acid
                       with water

                       tripod                                bunsen burner

          5.2.1        Write down the IUPAC name of alcohol X.                                       (2)

          5.2.2        What is the role of the sulphuric acid in the above reaction?                 (1)

          5.2.3        Use structural formulae to write down a balanced equation for the
                       preparation of ethyl hexanoate.                                               (6)

          5.2.4        Give a reason why the test tube and its contents are heated in a
                       water bath and not directly over the flame.                                   (1)

          5.2.5        Write down ONE use of esters in the food manufacturing industry.              (1)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)

A group of learners use the reaction between zinc and sulphuric acid to investigate one
of the factors that affects reaction rate. The equation below represents the reaction that
takes place.

                                            Zn(s) + H2SO4(aq) → ZnSO4(aq) + H2(g)

They add 6,5 g of zinc granules to excess DILUTE sulphuric acid and measure the
mass of zinc used per unit time.

The learners then repeat the experiment using excess CONCENTRATED sulphuric
acid.

6.1       Define the term reaction rate.                                                                   (2)

6.2       Give a reason why the acid must be in excess.                                                    (1)

6.3       Write down a hypothesis for this investigation.                                                  (2)

6.4       Give a reason why the learners must use the same amount of ZINC
          GRANULES in both experiments.                                                                    (1)

The results obtained for the reaction using DILUTE sulphuric acid are represented in
the graph below.

                     amount of Zn (mol)
                                          0,1

                                      0,08

                                                60                       time(s)

6.5       Using the graph, calculate the mass of zinc used from t = 0 s to t = 60 s.                       (4)

6.6       Calculate the average rate of the reaction (in gram per second) during the
          first 60 s.                                                                                      (2)

6.7       Copy the above graph into your ANSWER BOOK. ON THE SAME SET OF
          AXES, use a dotted line to show the curve that will be obtained when
          concentrated sulphuric acid is used. Label that curve P (no numerical values
          are required).                                                                                   (2)
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)

The rapidly increasing human population is resulting in an ever-increasing demand for
food. To meet this demand, farmers apply fertiliser to the same cultivated land EACH
YEAR.

7.1       Explain why farmers have to apply fertilisers to their land EACH YEAR.                 (2)

7.2       Write down ONE negative impact that OVERFERTILISATION can have on
          humans.                                                                                (2)

7.3       Sulphuric acid is an important substance used in the manufacture of
          fertilisers.

          The equation below represents one of the steps in the industrial preparation
          of sulphuric acid.

                            2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g)            ∆H < 0

          7.3.1        Write down the name of the process used to prepare sulphuric acid
                       in industry.                                                              (1)

          7.3.2        Write down the NAME or FORMULA of the catalyst used in the
                       process in QUESTION 7.3.1.                                                (1)

          7.3.3        Is the forward reaction exothermic or endothermic? Give a reason
                       for the answer.                                                           (2)

          7.3.4        Write down the NAME or FORMULA of the fertiliser formed when
                       sulphuric acid reacts with ammonia.                                       (2)

          The reaction, represented by the equation in QUESTION 7.3, reaches
          equilibrium at a certain temperature in a 2 dm3 closed container.

          On analysis of the equilibrium mixture, it is found that 0,6 mole of SO2(g),
          0,5 mole of O2(g) and 0,4 mole of SO3(g) are present in the container.

          7.3.5        List THREE changes that can be made to this equilibrium to
                       increase the yield of SO3(g).                                             (3)

          7.3.6        The temperature is NOW increased and the reaction is allowed to
                       reach equilibrium for the second time at the new temperature.
                       On analysis of this new equilibrium mixture, it is found that
                       0,2 mole of SO3(g) is present in the container.

                       Calculate the equilibrium constant for this reaction at the new
                       temperature.                                                              (8)
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QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)

Learners conduct an investigation to determine which combination of two half-cells will
provide the largest emf at standard conditions.

Three half-cells, represented as A, B and C in the table below, are available.

                       HALF-CELL A         HALF-CELL B           HALF-CELL C
                          Mg|Mg2+              Pb|Pb2+               Aℓ|Aℓ 3+

The learners set up galvanic cells using different combinations of the above half-cells.

8.1       Write down the standard conditions under which these cells operate.                          (2)

8.2       Write down the dependent variable in this investigation.                                     (1)

8.3       Use the Table of Standard Reduction Potentials to determine which ONE of
          the three half-cells (A, B or C) contains the:

          8.3.1        Strongest reducing agent                                                        (1)

          8.3.2        Strongest oxidising agent                                                       (1)

8.4       Without any calculation, write down the combination of two half-cells which
          will produce the highest emf. Write down only AB, BC or AC.                                  (1)

8.5       One group of learners set up a galvanic cell using half-cells A and B, as
          shown below. X represents one of the components of the galvanic cell.

                                                     V

                                                    X

                                          A                      B

          8.5.1        Write down the NAME or SYMBOL of the substance that will act as
                       the anode in this cell. Give a reason for the answer.                           (2)

          8.5.2        Calculate the initial emf of this cell.                                         (4)

          8.5.3        How will an increase in the concentration of the electrolyte in
                       half-cell B affect the intial emf of the cell? Write down only
                       INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME.                                       (2)

          8.5.4        Briefly explain how component X ensures electrical neutrality while
                       the cell is functioning.                                                        (2)
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QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)

The simplified diagram below represents an electrochemical cell used in the refining of
copper. One of the electrodes consists of impure copper and the other one of pure
copper.

                                          power source

                                     P                   Q

                                          CuSO4(aq)

9.1       What type of power source is used to drive the reaction in this cell? Write
          down only AC or DC.                                                                    (1)

9.2       Give a reason why the copper(II) sulphate is dissolved in water before it is
          used in this cell.                                                                     (1)

When an electric current passes through the solution, electrode P becomes coated
with copper.

9.3       Is electrode P the cathode or the anode? Support your answer by writing the
          half-reaction that takes place at electrode P.                                         (3)

9.4       Write down the half-reaction that takes place at electrode Q.                          (2)

It is found that the impure copper plate contains platinum. The platinum forms a
residue at the bottom of the container during electrolysis.

9.5       Refer to the relative strengths of reducing agents to explain why platinum
          forms a residue at the bottom of the container.                                        (2)

9.6       How will the concentration of the copper(II) sulphate solution change during
          electrolysis? Write down only INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE
          SAME.

          Give a reason for the answer.                                                          (3)
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QUESTION 10 (Start on a new page.)

The simplified diagram of a cell used in the chlor-alkali industry is shown below.

                                   gas                  gas

               brine                                                         water

                                    Y                    X
          used salt                                                         NaOH(aq)
          solution

                                         power source

10.1      Write down the CHEMICAL FORMULA of brine.                                               (1)

10.2      At which electrode, X or Y, is chlorine gas formed?                                     (1)

10.3      Write down a half-reaction that explains the formation of hydrogen gas at one
          of the electrodes.                                                                      (2)

10.4      The purity of the sodium hydroxide produced in the chlor-alkali industry
          depends on the extent to which it is separated from the chlorine gas produced
          by this cell. Briefly describe how chlorine gas and sodium hydroxide are
          prevented from mixing in this cell.                                                     (2)

10.5      Apart from advantages and disadvantages of products produced, write down
          for this process:

          10.5.1       ONE positive impact on humans                                              (2)

          10.5.2       ONE negative impact on humans                                              (2)
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QUESTION 11 (Start on a new page.)

Mercury(II) oxide batteries are sometimes used in watches and cameras.

The two half-reactions involved in this battery and their respective reduction potentials
are given below.

A: HgO(s) + H2O(ℓ) + 2e- ⇌ Hg(ℓ ) + 2OH-(aq)                
                                                          E reduction = 0,098 V
B: ZnO(s) + H2O(ℓ) + 2e- ⇌ Zn(s) + 2OH-(aq)                 
                                                          E reduction = -1,252 V

11.1      Which half-reaction (A or B) takes place at the cathode of this battery? Refer
          to the given reduction potentials and give a reason for the answer.                          (2)

11.2      Write down the net (overall) reaction that takes place in this battery.                      (3)

11.3      Write down the SYMBOL or FORMULA or NAME of the substance that acts
          as reducing agent in this battery.

          Use oxidation numbers to explain the answer.                                                 (2)

11.4      State ONE safety concern regarding the disposal of these batteries.                          (2)
                                                                                                       [9]

                                                                      TOTAL SECTION B:                 125
                                                                         GRAND TOTAL:                  150

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                              DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12
                                      PAPER 2 (CHEMISTRY)

                     GEGEWENS VIR FISIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 12
                                VRAESTEL 2 (CHEMIE)

TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES

NAME/NAAM                                  SYMBOL/SIMBOOL                      VALUE/WAARDE
Standard pressure
                                                          pθ                           1,013 x 105 Pa
Standaarddruk
Molar gas volume at STP
                                                         Vm                            22,4 dm3∙mol-1
Molêre gasvolume by STD
Standard temperature
Standaardtemperatuur                                     Tθ                                      273 K
Charge on electron
                                                          e                             -1,6 x 10-19 C
Lading op elektron

TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES

                          n
                     c=
                          V
       m
  n=                 or/of
       M
                           m
                     c=
                         MV
                     Ecell = Eθcathode − Eθanode / E θsel = E katode
                      θ                                       θ
                                                                     − E θanode

                     or/of
  q = I∆t
                     E θcell = E reduction
                                 θ
                                           − E θoxidation / E θsel = E reduksie
                                                                       θ
                                                                                − E θoksidasie
  W = Vq
                     or/of

                     E θcell = E θoxidising agent − E reducing
                                                      θ                  θ       θ                   θ
                                                               agent / E sel = E oksideermi ddel − E reduseermiddel

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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)
                                                                                    Atomic number
        1                                       KEY/SLEUTEL                           Atoomgetal                                                                                                                    2
2,1    H                                                                                                                                                                                                          He
        1                                                                                                                                                                                                          4
                                                                                            29
        3           4                             Electronegativity                                       Symbol                                           5           6           7           8           9       10
1,0    Li   1,5    Be                            Elektronegatiwiteit                 1,9    Cu            Simbool                                   2,0    B    2,5    C    3,0    N    3,5   O     4,0    F      Ne
                                                                                            63,5
       7             9                                                                                                                                    11          12           14         16          19       20
       11           12                                                                                                                                    13          14           15         16          17       18
0,9   Na    1,2   Mg                                          Approximate relative atomic mass
                                                              Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa
                                                                                                                                                    1,5   Aℓ    1,8   Si    2,1    P    2,5    S    3,0   Cℓ       Ar
       23           24                                                                                                                                    27          28           31         32          35,5     40
       19           20         21          22          23          24          25           26           27          28          29           30          31          32           33         34           35      36
0,8    K    1,0    Ca    1,3   Sc    1,5   Ti    1,6    V    1,6   Cr    1,5   Mn     1,8   Fe     1,8   Co    1,8   Ni    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     1,4   Zr          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    1,6   Hf          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                      58          59          60           61           62          63          64           65          66          67          68          69          70      71
                   226
                                                   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
                                                                                                                                              θ
                                                                                    Half-reactions/Halfreaksies                               E (V)
                                                                                                              −            −
                                                                                          F2(g) + 2e              ⇌   2F                      + 2,87
                                                                                                         + e−
                                                                                                 3+                            2+
                                                                                           Co                     ⇌   Co                      + 1,81
                                                                                                 +            −
                                                                                     H2O2 + 2H +2e                ⇌   2H2O                    +1,77
                                                                                      −
                                                                                  MnO 4 + 8H + 5e−
                                                                                                                               2+
                                                                                                                  ⇌
                                                                                            +
                                                                                                                      Mn             + 4H2O   + 1,51
                                                                                         Cℓ2(g) + 2e−             ⇌   2Cℓ−                    + 1,36
                                                                                      2−
                                                                                 Cr2O 7 + 14H + 6e−
                                                                                                                                3+
                                                                                                                  ⇌
                                                                                             +
                                                                                                                      2Cr            + 7H2O   + 1,33
                                                                                                +             −
                                                                                    O2(g) + 4H + 4e               ⇌   2H2O                    + 1,23
                                                                                                +             −                2+
                                                                                    MnO2 + 4H + 2e                ⇌   Mn             + 2H2O   + 1,23
                                                                                           Pt + 2e−
                                                                                             2+
                                                                                                                  ⇌   Pt                      + 1,20
                                                                                         Br2(ℓ) + 2e−             ⇌   2Br−                    + 1,07
                                                                                       −
                                                                                    NO 3 + 4H + 3e−
                                                                                             +
                                                                                                                  ⇌   NO(g) + 2H2O            + 0,96

                                                                                                                                                          Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
                                                                                                              −
                                                                                          Hg
                                                                                                2+
                                                                                                     + 2e         ⇌   Hg(ℓ)                   + 0,85
                                                                                                     +        −
                                                                                                                  ⇌

                Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
                                                                                            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
                                                                                                4+            −                2+
                                                                                          Sn         + 2e         ⇌   Sn                      + 0,15
                                                                                       S + 2H + 2e−
                                                                                                +
                                                                                                                  ⇌   H2S(g)                  + 0,14
                                                                                                +             −
                                                                                           2H + 2e                ⇌   H2(g)                    0,00
                                                                                                     + 3e−                                    − 0,06
                                                                                                3+
                                                                                          Fe                      ⇌   Fe
                                                                                                     + 2e−                                    − 0,13
                                                                                                2+
                                                                                          Pb                      ⇌   Pb
                                                                                                     + 2e−                                    − 0,14
                                                                                                2+
                                                                                          Sn                      ⇌   Sn
                                                                                                              −
                                                                                                                                              − 0,27
                                                                                                2+
                                                                                           Ni        + 2e         ⇌   Ni
                                                                                                     + 2e−                                    − 0,28
                                                                                                2+
                                                                                          Co                      ⇌   Co
                                                                                                              −
                                                                                                                                              − 0,40
                                                                                                2+
                                                                                          Cd         + 2e         ⇌   Cd
                                                                                                         + e−
                                                                                                                           2+
                                                                                                                                              − 0,41
                                                                                                 3+
                                                                                            Cr                    ⇌   Cr
                                                                                                     + 2e−                                    − 0,44
                                                                                                2+
                                                                                          Fe                      ⇌   Fe
                                                                                                              −
                                                                                                                                              − 0,74
                                                                                               3+
                                                                                          Cr         + 3e         ⇌   Cr
                                                                                                     + 2e−                                    − 0,76
                                                                                                2+
                                                                                          Zn                      ⇌   Zn
                                                                                                              −                           −
                                                                                         2H2O + 2e                ⇌   H2(g) + 2OH             − 0,83
                                                                                                     + 2e−                                    − 0,91
                                                                                               2+
                                                                                          Cr                      ⇌   Cr
                                                                                                            −
                                                                                                                                              − 1,18
                                                                                               2+
                                                                                          Mn         + 2e         ⇌   Mn
                                                                                           Aℓ        + 3e−            Aℓ                      − 1,66
                                                                                               3+
                                                                                                                  ⇌
                                                                                                            −
                                                                                                                                              − 2,36
                                                                                               2+
                                                                                          Mg         + 2e         ⇌   Mg
                                                                                            Na + e−                                           − 2,71
                                                                                                     +
                                                                                                                  ⇌   Na
                                                                                                              −
                                                                                                                                              − 2,87
                                                                                                2+
                                                                                          Ca         + 2e         ⇌   Ca
                                                                                           Sr + 2e−                                           − 2,89
                                                                                                2+
                                                                                                                  ⇌   Sr
                                                                                                     + 2e−                                    − 2,90
                                                                                                2+
                                                                                          Ba                      ⇌   Ba
                                                                                                     +        -
                                                                                            Cs + e                ⇌   Cs                      - 2,92
                                                                                                K + e−                                        − 2,93
                                                                                                     +
                                                                                                                  ⇌   K
                                                                                                Li + e−                                       − 3,05
                                                                                                     +
                                                                                                                  ⇌   Li

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