# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 NSC Supplementary 2013 QP

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                                  NATIONAL
                             SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                                   GRADE 12

                      PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY (P2)

                            FEBRUARY/MARCH 2013

MARKS: 150

TIME: 3 hours

              This question paper consists of 15 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       The homologous series to which compounds with the functional group –OH
          belong                                                                                   (1)

1.2       The process in which large alkane molecules are broken up into smaller
          alkanes and alkenes                                                                      (1)

1.3       The amount of products formed or reactants used per unit time in a chemical
          reaction                                                                                 (1)

1.4       The process in which electricity is used to decompose a chemical substance               (1)

1.5       The name of the industrial process used in the production of ammonia                     (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 has the highest melting point?

          A     CH 3 CH 3
          B     CH 3 CH 2 CH 3
          C     CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3
          D     CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3                                                           (2)

2.2       Consider the organic compounds (I to IV) shown below.

          I     CH           C   CH 2        CH 3         II   CH3   C   C      CH2   CH3

          III   CH 3         C   C         CH 3           IV   CH3   C   CH

          Which of the compounds above are structural isomers?

          A     I and II
          B     I and III
          C     I and IV
          D     II and III                                                                         (2)

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2.3       Consider the reaction represented below.

          H              H                             H    H
              C      C       +H    H            H      C    C    H
          H              H                             H    H

          This reaction is an example of …

          A       addition.
          B       oxidation.
          C       elimination.
          D       substitution.                                                              (2)

2.4       Activation energy can best be described as the minimum energy required
          to …

          A       cause effective collisions.
          B       make reactant molecules collide.
          C       increase the kinetic energy of reactant molecules.
          D       change the orientation of reactant molecules.                              (2)

2.5       Which ONE of the following CORRECTLY describes the effect of an
          INCREASE IN TEMPERATURE on a reaction at equilibrium?

                   Reaction favoured            Reaction rate
          A              Exothermic                  Increases
          B              Exothermic                  Decreases
          C            Endothermic                   Increases
          D            Endothermic                   Decreases
                                                                                             (2)

2.6       Each of the reactions represented below is at equilibrium in a closed
          container. In which ONE of these reactions will an INCREASE IN PRESSURE
          (by decreasing the volume) favour the formation of products?

          A       N 2 O 4 (g) ⇌ 2NO 2 (g)

          B       PCℓ 5 (g) ⇌ PCℓ 3 (g) + Cℓ 2 (g)

          C       N 2 (g) + 3H 2 (g) ⇌ 2NH 3 (g)

          D       NO 2 (g) + CO(g) ⇌ NO(g) + CO 2 (g)                                        (2)

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2.7       Which ONE of the following half-reactions occurs at the CATHODE during the
          electrolysis of a solution of CuCℓ 2 ?

          A     Cℓ 2 + 2e- → 2Cℓ-
          B     Cu → Cu2+ + 2e-
          C     2Cℓ- → Cℓ 2 + 2e-
          D     Cu2+ + 2e- → Cu                                                                      (2)

2.8       When a galvanic (voltaic) cell delivers current, the salt bridge …

          A     allows electrons to move in the cell.
          B     ensures electrical neutrality in the cell.
          C     prevents the two solutions from mixing.
          D     allows electrons to travel from the cathode to the anode.                            (2)

2.9       Which ONE of the following metals is the strongest reducing agent?

          A     Ag
          B     Zn
          C     Cu
          D     Aℓ                                                                                   (2)

2.10      The chlor-alkali process leads to the production of two gases. Which ONE of
          the following CORRECTLY shows the gases produced at the anode and
          cathode of this cell?

                       Anode          Cathode
          A          Oxygen gas     Chlorine gas
          B     Hydrogen gas        Chlorine gas
          C      Chlorine gas       Hydrogen gas
          D      Chlorine gas       Water vapour
                                                                                                     (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.)

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

                                                                H     H     H

                                                          H     C     C     C        O    H
         A    Pent-2-ene                             B
                                                                H           H
                                                                H     C     H

                                                                      H

         C    Propyl methanoate                      D    2,5-dimethylheptane

                                        O

         E   CH3        CH     CH2      C     H      F    CH3   CH2       CH2    C       CH3

                        CH3                                                      O

3.1       Write down the letter representing the compound which:
          (A compound may be used more than once.)

          3.1.1        Is an aldehyde                                                                   (1)

          3.1.2        Has the general formula C n H 2n                                                 (1)

          3.1.3        Is unsaturated                                                                   (1)

          3.1.4        Is a ketone                                                                      (1)

          3.1.5        Is a hydrocarbon                                                                 (1)

          3.1.6        Can be prepared by the reaction of an alcohol with a carboxylic
                       acid                                                                             (1)

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3.2       Write down the structural formula of:

          3.2.1          Compound A                                                                     (2)

          3.2.2          Compound D                                                                     (2)

3.3       Write down the:

          3.3.1          NAME of the functional group of compound F                                     (1)

          3.3.2          IUPAC name of compound B                                                       (2)
                                                                                                        [13]

QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)

The table below shows the boiling points of four organic compounds, represented by
the letters A to D, of comparable molecular mass.

                                               Molecular         Boiling point
                             Compound
                                                mass                  (oC)
                     A       Butane               58                    0
                     B       Propanal             58                   49
                     C       Propan-1-ol          60                   97
                     D       Ethanoic acid        60                  118

4.1       Compound A is used as a fuel in gas burners.

          4.1.1          Is compound A in the GAS, LIQUID or SOLID phase at 25 °C?                      (1)

          4.1.2          How will the boiling point of an ISOMER of compound A compare
                         to that of compound A? Write down HIGHER THAN, LOWER
                         THAN or EQUAL TO. Refer to MOLECULAR STRUCTURE,
                         INTERMOLECULAR FORCES and the ENERGY needed to
                         explain the answer.                                                            (4)

          4.1.3          Using molecular formulae, write down the balanced equation for
                         the combustion of compound A in excess oxygen.                                 (3)

          4.1.4          Compound A has a lower boiling point than compound B. Give
                         reasons for this difference in boiling points by referring to the
                         following:

                         •     Structural differences between the two compounds
                         •     Polarity                                                                 (2)

4.2       Consider the boiling points of compounds C and D.

          4.2.1          Give a reason for this difference in boiling points by referring to the
                         intermolecular forces present in EACH of these compounds.                      (2)

          4.2.2          Which ONE of compound C or D has a higher vapour pressure?
                         Refer to their boiling points to give a reason for the answer.                 (2)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)

Some of the reactions of BUTAN-1-OL are represented in the flow diagram below. P,
Q and R represent the organic products formed.

                                                 P

                                                     Concentrated H2SO4

                                           BUTAN-1-OL
                              HBr                                 Ethanoic acid

                          Q                                               R

5.1       Is butan-1-ol a PRIMARY, SECONDARY or TERTIARY alcohol?                                   (1)

5.2       Product P is formed when butan-1-ol is heated in the presence of
          concentrated sulphuric acid.

          Write down the:

          5.2.1        Name of the type of reaction that takes place                                (1)

          5.2.2        Balanced equation for the reaction that takes place using structural
                       formulae                                                                     (5)

5.3       Product R is formed when butan-1-ol reacts with ethanoic acid in the
          presence of an acid catalyst.

          Write down the:
          5.3.1    Name of the type of reaction that takes place                                    (1)

          5.3.2        Structural formula of the organic product formed                             (2)

5.4       When HBr reacts with butan-1-ol, compound Q, a haloalkane, is formed.

          Write down the:

          5.4.1        Name of the type of reaction that takes place                                (1)

          5.4.2        IUPAC name of the haloalkane formed                                          (2)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)

The apparatus shown below is used to investigate the rate at which hydrogen gas is
produced when a certain amount of zinc reacts with an excess of a dilute hydrochloric
acid solution.

                                Delivery tube                     Y

                        Z
                                                                             Stopwatch

             HCℓ(aq)                                                         Retort stand
                 Zn

The reaction that takes place is represented by the following balanced equation:

                             2HCℓ(aq) + Zn(s) → ZnCℓ 2 (aq) + H 2 (g)

6.1       Write down the name of the flask labelled Z.                                              (1)

6.2       Write down ONE function of the item of apparatus labelled Y in THIS
          investigation.                                                                            (1)

Two experiments are conducted using the apparatus above. The conditions for each
experiment are given in the table below.

                                           Experiment 1       Experiment 2
                       Zinc                powdered           powdered
                       Hydrochloric acid   0,1 mol∙dm-3       0,2 mol∙dm-3
                       Temperature         25 °C              25 °C

6.3       FROM THE TABLE ABOVE, write down:

          6.3.1         The independent variable for this investigation                             (1)

          6.3.2         ONE controlled variable                                                     (1)

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The volume of hydrogen gas produced is measured in each experiment. The graphs
below show the results obtained.

                                            P

                       Volume (dm3)
                                            Q

                                      0   Time (minutes)

6.4       Which graph, P or Q, represents Experiment 2? Refer to the data given in the
          table, as well as the shape of the graph, to explain how you arrived at the
          answer.                                                                             (3)

6.5       Give a reason why the rate of hydrogen production slows down towards the
          end in both experiments.                                                            (1)

6.6       Calculate the mass of zinc used to prepare 0,24 dm3 of hydrogen gas at room
          temperature. Assume that 1 mole of hydrogen gas has a volume of
          24,04 dm3 at room temperature.                                                      (6)
                                                                                              [14]

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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)
The reaction between hydrogen chloride and oxygen reaches equilibrium in a closed
container according to the following balanced equation:

                  4HCℓ(g) + O 2 (g) ⇌ 2H 2 O(g) + 2Cℓ 2 (g)        ∆H = - 113 kJ
7.1       Is this reaction exothermic or endothermic? Give a reason for the answer.                      (2)
7.2       The graphs below, not drawn to scale, show how the amounts of reactants
          present in the container change with time at a specific temperature. The
          volume of the container is 5 dm3.

                                       1,0

                        Amount (mol)

                                       0,3
                                                                        HCℓ(g)
                                       0,1                              O2(g)
                                        0    t1      t2            t3
                                                  Time (minutes)
          7.2.1        How does the rate of the forward reaction at time t 1 compare to
                       that at time t 2 ? Write down GREATER THAN, SMALLER THAN or
                       EQUAL TO. Use the graphs to give a reason for the answer.                         (2)
          7.2.2        How does the rate of the forward and the reverse reactions
                       compare at time t 3 ? Write down only GREATER THAN, SMALLER
                       THAN or EQUAL TO.                                                                 (1)
          7.2.3        Calculate the equilibrium constant (K c ) for this reaction at this
                       temperature.                                                                      (9)
7.3       The temperature is NOW increased. How will this change affect the value of
          the equilibrium constant?
          Write down INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. Explain
          the answer.                                                                                    (4)
7.4       How will each of the following changes affect the equilibrium concentration of
          Cℓ 2 (g)? Write down INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME.
          7.4.1        Water vapour is added into the container.                                         (1)
          7.4.2        A catalyst is added.                                                              (1)
          7.4.3        The volume of the container is increased.                                         (1)
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QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)

The electrochemical cell represented below consists of a hydrogen half-cell and a
magnesium half-cell at standard conditions.

                                                   V

         H2(g)
                                                                        Mg
                                                       X

                       °
                                     °
        Pt             °             °
                       ° °
                                 °
                                      °   H+(aq)           Mg2+(aq)
                             °

The reading on the voltmeter is 2,36 V.

8.1       Apart from concentration, write down TWO other conditions needed for the
          hydrogen half-cell to function at standard conditions.                              (2)

8.2       Write down the name of the item of apparatus labelled X.                            (1)

8.3       Is magnesium the ANODE or CATHODE in the cell above? Refer to the
          relative strengths of reducing agents to explain the answer.                        (4)
8.4       Write down the cell notation for this cell.                                         (3)
8.5       Calculate the standard reduction potential of the magnesium half-cell. Show
          ALL your working.                                                                   (4)
8.6       Write down the balanced NET (overall) cell reaction that takes place in this
          cell. No spectator ions are required.                                               (3)
                                                                                              [17]

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QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)

The simplified diagrams below represent two electrochemical cells, A and B, used in
INDUSTRY. Cell A is used in the purification of copper ore containing silver and
platinum impurities. Cell B is used to electroplate a bracelet with a layer of copper.

                         CELL A                                   CELL B

                         Power                                     Power
                         source                                    source

Copper                                        Pure                                       Pure
 ore                                         copper                                     copper

                       CuSO4(aq)                                  CuSO4(aq)

                                                              Bracelet
9.1       Write down the name of the type of electrochemical cell (ELECTROLYTIC or
          GALVANIC) of which the above two cells are examples.                                    (1)

9.2       Pure copper is used as one of the electrodes in each of the cells above. In
          which cell (A or B) is the pure copper the:

          9.2.1        Cathode                                                                    (1)

          9.2.2        Anode                                                                      (1)

9.3       Consider cell B. Initially the CuSO 4 (aq) has a blue colour.

          9.3.1        How will the intensity of the blue colour change whilst the cell is
                       functioning? Write down INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS
                       THE SAME. Give a reason for the answer.                                    (3)

          9.3.2        Write down the half-reaction that takes place at the pure copper
                       electrode.                                                                 (2)

9.4       Consider cell A.

          9.4.1        Give a reason why the sludge formed in this cell is of economic
                       importance.                                                                (1)

          9.4.2        Name ONE negative impact that the energy usage in this process
                       has on the environment.                                                    (2)
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QUESTION 10 (Start on a new page.)

Nickel-zinc cells are rechargeable. The half-reactions that take place in such cells are:

            Zn(s) → Zn2+(aq) + 2e-

            NiO 2 (s) + 2H 2 O(ℓ) + 2e- → Ni(OH) 2 (s) + 2OH-(aq)

10.1      Write down the general name given to cells that are rechargeable.                         (1)

10.2      Write down the balanced net (overall) cell reaction that takes place in this cell.        (3)

10.3      The emf of one such cell is 1,65 V and its capacity is 1 500 mA∙h.

          10.3.1       Define the term cell capacity.                                               (2)

          10.3.2       Calculate the maximum electrical work that can be done by this
                       cell.                                                                        (4)
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QUESTION 11 (Start on a new page.)

Different processes used in the preparation of fertilisers C and F are represented in the
flow diagram below.

                   Air                                           Natural gas

                                    Gas A    Gas B

                                                        O2(g)                  O2(g)
                                        Ammonia                    Gas D                   Gas E
                                                         Pt

                     Sulphuric acid           Nitric acid

                     Fertiliser C                 Fertiliser F

11.1      Write down the NAME or FORMULA of:

          11.1.1         Gas A                                                                              (1)

          11.1.2         Gas B                                                                              (1)

          11.1.3         Fertiliser F                                                                       (1)

11.2      Sulphuric acid is used to prepare fertiliser C.

          Write down:

          11.2.1         The name of the industrial process used to prepare sulphuric acid                  (1)

          11.2.2         A balanced equation for the preparation of fertiliser C                            (3)

11.3      Gases D and E are prepared during the Ostwald process.

          Write down the:

          11.3.1         Name given to the preparation of gas D from ammonia                                (1)

          11.3.2         Balanced equation for the preparation of gas D                                     (3)

          11.3.3         NAME or FORMULA of gas E                                                           (1)
                                                                                                            [12]

                                                                           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 oxidising
                                 θ                   θ                  θ       θ                  θ
                                           agent − E reducing agent / E sel = E oksideermiddel − 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)
        1                                                                           Atomic number                                                                                                                     2
                                                KEY/SLEUTEL                           Atoomgetal
2,1    H                                                                                                                                                                                                           He
        1                                                                                                                                                                                                             4
        3           4                                                                       29                                                             5           6           7           8            9         10
                                                  Electronegativity                                       Symbol
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
       7             9                                                                      63,5                                                          11          12           14         16           19         20
       11           12                                                                                                                                    13          14           15         16           17         18
0,9   Na    1,2   Mg                                          Approximate relative atomic mass                                                      1,5   Aℓ    1,8   Si    2,1    P    2,5    S     3,0   Cℓ       Ar
       23           24                                        Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa                                                              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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                                                                                                                   NSC
                                                                             TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
                                                                             TABEL 4A: STANDAARD-REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
                                                                                                                                                   θ
                                                                                   Half-reactions/Halfreaksies                                     E (V)
                                                                                                             −                −
                                                                                           F 2 (g) + 2e             ⇌    2F                        + 2,87
                                                                                                  3+         −                    2+
                                                                                             Co           +e        ⇌    Co                        + 1,81
                                                                                   H 2 O 2 + 2H +2e−
                                                                                                  +
                                                                                                                    ⇌    2H 2 O                    +1,77
                                                                                     −
                                                                                 MnO 4 + 8H + 5e−
                                                                                                                                  2+
                                                                                                                    ⇌
                                                                                           +
                                                                                                                         Mn             + 4H 2 O   + 1,51
                                                                                                               −                  −
                                                                                          Cℓ 2 (g) + 2e             ⇌    2Cℓ                       + 1,36
                                                                                      2−
                                                                               Cr 2 O 7 + 14H + 6e−
                                                                                                                                   3+
                                                                                                                    ⇌
                                                                                             +
                                                                                                                         2Cr            + 7H 2 O   + 1,33
                                                                                                 +           −
                                                                                  O 2 (g) + 4H + 4e                 ⇌    2H 2 O                    + 1,23
                                                                                                  +            −                  2+
                                                                                  MnO 2 + 4H + 2e                   ⇌    Mn             + 2H 2 O   + 1,23
                                                                                          Pt + 2e−
                                                                                            2+
                                                                                                                    ⇌    Pt                        + 1,20
                                                                                          Br 2 (ℓ) + 2e−            ⇌    2Br−                      + 1,07
                                                                                     −
                                                                                  NO 3 + 4H + 3e−
                                                                                           +
                                                                                                                    ⇌    NO(g) + 2H 2 O            + 0,96

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

               Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
                                                                                                                         Ag                        + 0,80
                                                                                      −
                                                                                   NO 3 + 2H + e−
                                                                                            +
                                                                                                                    ⇌    NO 2 (g) + H 2 O          + 0,80
                                                                                                          + e−
                                                                                                  3+                          2+
                                                                                             Fe                     ⇌    Fe                        + 0,77
                                                                                  O 2 (g) + 2H + 2e−
                                                                                                 +
                                                                                                                    ⇌    H2O2                      + 0,68
                                                                                                             −                −
                                                                                                I 2 + 2e            ⇌    2I                        + 0,54
                                                                                                      +      −
                                                                                              Cu + e                ⇌    Cu                        + 0,52
                                                                                   SO 2 + 4H + 4e−
                                                                                                 +
                                                                                                                    ⇌    S + 2H 2 O                + 0,45
                                                                                   2H 2 O + O 2 + 4e−               ⇌    4OH−                      + 0,40
                                                                                                 2+            −
                                                                                           Cu         + 2e          ⇌    Cu                        + 0,34
                                                                                     2−
                                                                                  SO 4 + 4H + 2e−                   ⇌
                                                                                                  +
                                                                                                                         SO 2 (g) + 2H 2 O         + 0,17
                                                                                                  2+         −                    +
                                                                                             Cu           +e        ⇌    Cu                        + 0,16
                                                                                                 4+            −                  2+
                                                                                            Sn        + 2e          ⇌    Sn                        + 0,15
                                                                                      S + 2H + 2e−
                                                                                                 +
                                                                                                                    ⇌    H 2 S(g)                  + 0,14
                                                                                                  +            −
                                                                                            2H + 2e                 ⇌    H 2 (g)                    0,00
                                                                                                      + 3e−                                        − 0,06
                                                                                                 3+
                                                                                            Fe                      ⇌    Fe
                                                                                                      + 2e−                                        − 0,13
                                                                                                 2+
                                                                                            Pb                      ⇌    Pb
                                                                                                      + 2e−                                        − 0,14
                                                                                                 2+
                                                                                            Sn                      ⇌    Sn
                                                                                                      + 2e−                                        − 0,27
                                                                                                 2+
                                                                                            Ni                      ⇌    Ni
                                                                                                               −
                                                                                                                                                   − 0,28
                                                                                                 2+
                                                                                           Co         + 2e          ⇌    Co
                                                                                                      + 2e−                                        − 0,40
                                                                                                 2+
                                                                                           Cd                       ⇌    Cd
                                                                                                             −                2+
                                                                                                                                                   − 0,41
                                                                                                  3+
                                                                                             Cr           +e        ⇌    Cr
                                                                                                      + 2e−                                        − 0,44
                                                                                                 2+
                                                                                            Fe                      ⇌    Fe
                                                                                                      + 3e−                                        − 0,74
                                                                                                 3+
                                                                                            Cr                      ⇌    Cr
                                                                                                      + 2e−                                        − 0,76
                                                                                                 2+
                                                                                            Zn                      ⇌    Zn
                                                                                                               −                               −
                                                                                          2H 2 O + 2e               ⇌    H 2 (g) + 2OH             − 0,83
                                                                                                      + 2e−                                        − 0,91
                                                                                                 2+
                                                                                            Cr                      ⇌    Cr
                                                                                                      + 2e−                                        − 1,18
                                                                                                2+
                                                                                           Mn                       ⇌    Mn
                                                                                            Aℓ        + 3e−              Aℓ                        − 1,66
                                                                                                 3+
                                                                                                                    ⇌
                                                                                                             −
                                                                                                                                                   − 2,36
                                                                                                2+
                                                                                           Mg         + 2e          ⇌    Mg
                                                                                              Na + e−                                              − 2,71
                                                                                                      +
                                                                                                                    ⇌    Na
                                                                                                      + 2e−                                        − 2,87
                                                                                                 2+
                                                                                           Ca                       ⇌    Ca
                                                                                                               −
                                                                                                                                                   − 2,89
                                                                                                 2+
                                                                                            Sr + 2e                 ⇌    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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