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Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 NSC June 2021 QP (Eng)
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your centre number and examination number in the appropriate spaces
on the ANSWER BOOK.
2. This question paper consists of TEN questions. Answer ALL the questions in
the ANSWER BOOK.
3. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.
4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
5. Leave ONE line between two subquestions, e.g. between QUESTION 2.1 and
QUESTION 2.2.
6. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
7. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
8. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
9. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal
places.
10. Give brief motivations, discussions, etc. where required.
11. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.
12. Write neatly and legibly.
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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose
the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (1.1 to 1.10) in
the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.11 E.
1.1 Which ONE of the following compounds has hydrogen bonds between
molecules?
A Pentanal
B Pentan-2-one
C Pentanoic acid
D Methyl butanoate (2)
1.2 To which homologous series does a compound with molecular formula
C6H12O2 belong?
A Ketones
B Alcohols
C Aldehydes
D Carboxylic acids (2)
1.3 Which functional groups are involved in the formation of esters?
A Formyl and carbonyl
B Hydroxyl and carbonyl
C Hydroxyl and carboxyl
D Carbonyl and carboxyl (2)
1.4 The equation below represents a reaction at equilibrium.
2CrO24 (aq) + 2H+(aq) ⇌ Cr2 O 72 (aq) + H2O(ℓ)
yellow orange
Which ONE of the following will change the colour of the mixture from yellow
to orange?
A Addition of sodium hydroxide pellets
B Addition of concentrated hydrochloric acid
C Increase in pressure at constant temperature
D Decrease in pressure at constant temperature (2)
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1.5 Consider the potential energy graph for the reaction shown below.
Q
Potential energy (kJ∙mol )
-1
Q
R
P
Course of reaction
The activation energy for the FORWARD reaction in terms of P, Q and R is:
A Q
B R−P
C Q−R
D Q−P (2)
1.6 A reaction reaches equilibrium in a closed container according to the following
balanced equation:
3H2(g) + N2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g) ∆H < 0
Which ONE of the following changes will INCREASE the value of the
equilibrium constant?
A Removing NH3(g)
B Heating the container
C Cooling the container
D Increasing the volume of the container (2)
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1.7 Sulphuric acid ionises in water according to the following equations:
H2SO4(ℓ) + H2O(ℓ) ⇌ H3 O (aq) + HSO4 (aq)
HSO4 (aq) + H2O(ℓ) ⇌ H3 O (aq) + SO 24 (aq)
Consider the following statements regarding the ionisation above:
I: H2O(ℓ) acts as a base in both reactions.
II: HSO4 (aq) acts as an ampholyte.
III: SO 24 (aq) is the conjugate base of H2SO4.
Which of the statements above is/are TRUE?
A I only
B I and II
C I and III
D I, II and III (2)
1.8 Which ONE of the following reactions, when used in a voltaic cell, will give a
positive reading on the voltmeter?
A Mg2+(aq) + Zn(s) Mg(s) + Zn2+(aq)
B Cu(s) + 2Ag+(aq) → Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)
C Co2+(aq) + Sn2+(aq) Co(s) + Sn4+(aq)
D 3Ni2+(aq) + 2Fe(s) 3Ni(s) + 2Fe3+(aq) (2)
1.9 Which ONE of the following statements is CORRECT for an ELECTROLYTIC
CELL?
A The anode is the positive electrode.
B The cathode is the positive electrode.
C Oxidation takes place at the cathode.
D Reduction takes place at the anode. (2)
1.10 Which ONE of the following shows the industrial processes in which
AMMONIA is a reactant and a product respectively?
REACTANT PRODUCT
A Ostwald Contact
B Ostwald Haber
C Contact Haber
D Contact Ostwald (2)
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)
The letters A to F in the table below represent six organic compounds.
A Methanoic acid B Pentanal
Br
CH CH2 CH3
C C10H22 D
CH3 (CH2)2 CH CH2
Br
H
H C O H
H H H O H
H H H H H C C C C C H
E F
H C C C C C H H H H H
H H H H H
2.1 Write down the LETTER(S) that represent(s) the following:
2.1.1 A ketone (1)
2.1.2 TWO compounds that are FUNCTIONAL ISOMERS (1)
2.1.3 A hydrocarbon (1)
2.2 For compound D, write down the:
2.2.1 Homologous series to which it belongs (1)
2.2.2 IUPAC name (3)
2.3 Consider compound F.
Write down the IUPAC name of its:
2.3.1 POSITIONAL isomer (2)
2.3.2 CHAIN isomer (2)
2.4 During the reaction of compound A with compound E in the presence of an
acid catalyst, two products are formed.
For the ORGANIC product formed, write down the:
2.4.1 IUPAC name (2)
2.4.2 STRUCTURAL FORMULA of its FUNCTIONAL GROUP (1)
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2.5 Compound C (C10H22) reacts at high temperatures and pressures to form a
three-carbon alkene P and an alkane Q, as shown below.
C10H22 P + Q
Write down the:
2.5.1 Type of reaction that takes place (1)
2.5.2 Molecular formula of compound Q (2)
2.5.3 STRUCTURAL FORMULA of compound P (2)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)
Learners use compounds A, B and C to investigate one of the factors that influences
the VAPOUR PRESSURE of organic compounds.
A Butan-1-ol
B Butan-2-one
C Propanoic acid
3.1 Define the term vapour pressure. (2)
3.2 Write down the independent variable for this investigation. (1)
3.3 Which compound, A or B, has the higher vapour pressure? (1)
3.4 Fully explain the answer to QUESTION 3.3.
Include the TYPES OF INTERMOLECULAR FORCES in your explanation. (4)
3.5 The graph below represents the relationship between vapour pressure and
temperature for compound A at sea level. X and Y represent different
temperatures.
Vapour pressure (kPa)
A
101,3
X Y
Temperature (°C)
3.5.1 Write down the term for the temperature represented by X. (1)
3.5.2 State the phase of compound A at temperature Y. Choose from
GAS, LIQUID or SOLID. (1)
3.5.3 Redraw the graph above in your ANSWER BOOK. On the same
set of axes, sketch the curve that will be obtained for compound C.
Clearly label curve A and curve C. (2)
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)
4.1 The flow diagram below shows the conversion of propane to propan-2-ol.
H H H
Step 1 Step 2
H C C C H X Propan-2-ol
Br2
H H H
4.1.1 State ONE reaction condition for Step 1. (1)
4.1.2 Write down the NAME or FORMULA of the INORGANIC product
formed in Step 1. (1)
4.1.3 Name the TYPE of substitution reaction represented by Step 2. (1)
4.1.4 Write down the NAME or FORMULA of the INORGANIC reagent
needed in Step 2. (1)
4.1.5 Write down the IUPAC name of compound X. (2)
4.2 Ethane can be prepared from chloroethane (CH3CH2Cℓ) by a TWO-STEP
process. You are supplied with the following chemicals:
concentrated concentrated
H2 HCℓ Cℓ2 H2O Pt Ethanol
H2SO4 NaOH
Select chemicals in the table above that can be used for this preparation.
Using CONDENSED structural formulae, write down a balanced equation for
EACH reaction. Indicate the reaction conditions for EACH reaction. (8)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)
Two experiments, I and II, are conducted to investigate one of the factors that affects
the rate of the reaction of aluminium carbonate, Aℓ2(CO3)3, with EXCESS hydrochloric
acid, HCℓ. The balanced equation for the reaction is:
Aℓ2(CO3)3(s) + 6HCℓ(aq) → 2AℓCℓ3(aq) + 3H2O(ℓ) + 3CO2(g)
The apparatus used is shown below.
Hydrochloric acid
Aℓ2(CO3)3
The reaction conditions used for each experiment are as follows:
Experiment I:
100 cm3 of 1,5 mol∙dm-3 HCℓ(aq) reacts with 0,016 mol Aℓ2(CO3)3 granules at 25 °C
Experiment II:
50 cm3 of 2 mol∙dm-3 HCℓ(aq) reacts with 0,016 mol Aℓ2(CO3)3 granules at 25 °C
5.1 Define the term rate of a reaction. (2)
5.2 Using the experimental setup above, state the measurements that must be
made to determine the rate of this reaction. (2)
5.3 Use the collision theory to explain how the average reaction rate in
Experiment I differs from the average reaction rate in Experiment II. (3)
5.4 The average rate of the reaction in Experiment II during the first 2,5 minutes
is 4,4 x 10-3 mol∙min-1.
Calculate the number of moles of Aℓ2(CO3)3 that remains in the flask after
2,5 minutes. (3)
5.5 Calculate the maximum volume of CO2(g) that can be prepared at 25 °C in
Experiment I. Take molar gas volume at 25 °C as 24 000 cm3∙mol-1. (3)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)
Pure hydrogen iodide gas, HI(g), of concentration 1 mol∙dm-3, is sealed in a 500 cm3
container at temperature T. The reaction reaches equilibrium according to the following
balanced equation:
2HI(g) ⇌ H2(g) + I2(g)
6.1 Define the term chemical equilibrium. (2)
6.2 The graph below shows how the concentrations of the reactant and products
vary with time during the reaction.
Concentration (mol∙dm-3)
X
Y
4 6
Time (minutes)
6.2.1 Which ONE of the curves, X or Y, represents the changes in the
concentration of the products? Give a reason for the answer. (2)
6.2.2 How does the rate of the forward reaction compare to that of the
reverse reaction at t = 4 minutes? Choose from HIGHER THAN,
LOWER THAN or EQUAL TO. (1)
6.3 The equilibrium constant, Kc, for the reaction is 0,04 at temperature T.
Calculate the number of moles of iodine, I2(g), present at time t = 6 minutes. (9)
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6.4 The graph below shows how the rates of the forward and reverse reactions
change with time.
Reaction rate (mol∙min-1)
Forward reaction
Reverse reaction
6 10 12 14
Time (minutes)
The temperature of the container is increased at t = 10 minutes.
6.4.1 Which reaction(s) show(s) an increase in rate at t = 10 minutes?
Choose from FORWARD, REVERSE or BOTH FORWARD AND
REVERSE. (1)
6.4.2 Is the heat of reaction (∆H) for this reaction POSITIVE or
NEGATIVE? Fully explain the answer. (4)
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Learners prepare a solution of known concentration by dissolving 2 g pure sodium
hydroxide crystals, NaOH, in water in a 250 cm3 volumetric flask.
7.1 Write down the term for the underlined phrase. (1)
7.2 Calculate the:
7.2.1 Concentration of the sodium hydroxide solution (4)
7.2.2 pH of the solution (4)
The learners now react 1,5 g of pure CaCO3 with 50 cm3 dilute HCℓ of unknown
concentration. The EXCESS HCℓ is neutralised with 25 cm3 of the NaOH solution that
they prepared. The balanced equations for the reactions are:
2HCℓ(aq) + CaCO3(s) → CaCℓ2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(ℓ)
HCℓ(aq) + NaOH(aq) → NaCℓ(aq) + H2O(ℓ)
7.3 Calculate the initial concentration of the dilute HCℓ(aq). (8)
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QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)
8.1 When a piece of sodium metal (Na) is added to water in a test tube, hydrogen
gas is released. When phenolphthalein indicator is added to the test tube, the
solution turns pink.
8.1.1 Define the term reduction in terms of electron transfer. (2)
8.1.2 Write down the reduction half-reaction. (2)
8.1.3 Write down the balanced equation for the reaction that takes place (3)
8.1.4 Give a reason why the solution turns pink. (1)
When a piece of copper is added to water in a test tube, no reaction is
observed.
8.1.5 Refer to the relative strengths of the REDUCING AGENTS to
explain why no reaction is observed. (3)
8.2 Consider the cell notation below.
Pb(s) | Pb2+(aq) || Fe3+(aq), Fe2+(aq) | Pt(s)
8.2.1 What does the single line (|) in the cell notation above represent? (1)
8.2.2 State the energy conversion that takes place in this cell. (1)
8.2.3 Calculate the initial emf of the cell under standard conditions. (4)
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QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)
The diagrams below show two electrochemical cells in which carbon electrodes are
used. In cell A, concentrated copper (II) chloride solution is used and in cell B, liquid
aluminium oxide is used.
Y
concentrated Aℓ2O3(ℓ)
CuCℓ2(aq)
Cell A Cell B
9.1 What type of electrochemical cell, ELECTROLYTIC or GALVANIC, is shown
above? Give a reason for the answer. (2)
9.2 Write down the:
9.2.1 Half-reaction that takes place at the anode of cell A (2)
9.2.2 Half-reaction that takes place at the cathode of cell B (2)
9.2.3 NAME or FORMULA of the product formed at the cathode of cell A (1)
9.3 Give a reason why the mass of electrode Y decreases after a while. (1)
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QUESTION 10 (Start on a new page.)
10.1 The incomplete equations below show the four steps involved in the industrial
preparation of sulphuric acid (H2SO4). A and B represent two compounds.
Step I: S(s) + O2(g) A
Step II: A + O2(g) ⇌ B
Step III: B + H2SO4 H2S2O7
Step IV: H2S2O7 + H2O H2SO4
Write down the NAME or FORMULA of:
10.1.1 Compound A (1)
10.1.2 Compound B (1)
10.1.3 The catalyst used in Step II (1)
The sulphuric acid formed in Step IV is used to prepare ammonium sulphate.
10.1.4 Write down a balanced equation for this reaction. (3)
10.2 The diagram below shows a bag of fertiliser.
1 – 3 – 2 (26)
10.2.1 Write down the meaning of NPK. (1)
10.2.2 The bag contains 4 kg of ammonium nitrate, NH4NO3, which is the
only source of nitrogen. Calculate the mass of the fertiliser in the
bag. (4)
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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
p 1,013 x 105 Pa
Standaarddruk
Molar gas volume at STP
Vm 22,4 dm3∙mol-1
Molêre gasvolume by STD
Standard temperature
Standaardtemperatuur T 273 K
Charge on electron
e -1,6 x 10-19 C
Lading op elektron
Avogadro's constant
NA 6,02 x 1023 mol-1
Avogadro-konstante
TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES
m N
n n
M NA
n m V
c or/of c n
V MV Vm
c a v a na
pH = -log[H3O+]
c b v b nb
Kw = [H3O+][OH-] = 1 x 10-14 at/by 298 K
Eθcell Eθcathode Eθanode / Eθsel Ekatode
θ
Eθanode
or/of
Eθcell Ereduction
θ
Eθoxidation / Eθsel Ereduksie
θ
Eθoksidasie
or/of
Eθcell Eθoxidisingagent Ereducing
θ
agent / E sel Eoksideermiddel Ereduseermiddel
θ θ θ
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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 29 4
3 4 Electronegativity Symbol 5 6 7 8 9 10
1,0 1,5 1,9 Cu 2,0 2,5 3,0 3,5 4,0
Li Be Elektronegatiwiteit
63,5
Simbool B C N O F Ne
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 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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TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
TABEL 4A: STANDAARD- REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
Half-reactions/Halfreaksies E θ (V)
F2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2F + 2,87
3+ 2+
Co +e ⇌ Co + 1,81
H2O2 + 2H +2e
+
⇌ 2H2O +1,77
+ 8H + 5e
2+
⇌
+
MnO 4 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
2+
Hg + 2e ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
Ag + e
+
⇌
Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
Ag + 0,80
+
NO 3 + 2H + e ⇌ NO2(g) + H2O + 0,80
+ e
3+ 2+
Fe ⇌ Fe + 0,77
O2(g) + 2H + 2e
+
⇌ H2O2 + 0,68
I2 + 2e ⇌ 2I + 0,54
+
Cu + e ⇌ Cu + 0,52
SO2 + 4H + 4e
+ + 0,45
⇌ S + 2H2O
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
+ 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
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
+ 3e 1,66
3+
Aℓ ⇌ Aℓ
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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TABLE 4B: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
TABEL 4B: STANDAARD- REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
Half-reactions/Halfreaksies E θ (V)
Li + e 3,05
+
⇌ Li
K + e 2,93
+
⇌ K
2,92
+
Cs + e ⇌ Cs
+ 2e 2,90
2+
Ba ⇌ Ba
2,89
2+
Sr + 2e ⇌ Sr
+ 2e 2,87
2+
Ca ⇌ Ca
Na + e 2,71
+
⇌ Na
2,36
2+
Mg + 2e ⇌ Mg
+ 3e 1,66
3+
Aℓ ⇌ Aℓ
1,18
2+
Mn + 2e ⇌ Mn
+ 2e 0,91
2+
Cr ⇌ Cr
Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
2H2O + 2e ⇌ H2(g) + 2OH 0,83
+ 2e 0,76
2+
⇌
Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
Zn Zn
0,74
3+
Cr + 3e ⇌ Cr
+ 2e 0,44
2+
Fe ⇌ Fe
2+
0,41
3+
Cr +e ⇌ Cr
+ 2e 0,40
2+
Cd ⇌ Cd
0,28
2+
Co + 2e ⇌ Co
+ 2e 0,27
2+
Ni ⇌ Ni
+ 2e 0,14
2+
Sn ⇌ Sn
0,13
2+
Pb + 2e ⇌ Pb
+ 3e 0,06
3+
Fe ⇌ Fe
+
2H + 2e ⇌ H2(g) 0,00
S + 2H + 2e
+
⇌ H2S(g) + 0,14
4+ 2+
Sn + 2e ⇌ Sn + 0,15
+ e
2+ +
Cu ⇌ Cu + 0,16
2
SO 4 + 4H + 2e
+
⇌ SO2(g) + 2H2O + 0,17
2+
Cu + 2e ⇌ Cu + 0,34
2H2O + O2 + 4e ⇌ 4OH + 0,40
SO2 + 4H + 4e
+
⇌ S + 2H2O + 0,45
+
Cu + e ⇌ Cu + 0,52
I2 + 2e ⇌ 2I + 0,54
O2(g) + 2H + 2e
+
⇌ H2O2 + 0,68
3+ 2+
Fe +e ⇌ Fe + 0,77
+
NO 3 + 2H + e ⇌ NO2(g) + H2O + 0,80
+
Ag + e ⇌ Ag + 0,80
2+
Hg + 2e ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
+ 4H + 3e
+
NO 3 ⇌ NO(g) + 2H2O + 0,96
Br2(ℓ) + 2e ⇌ 2Br + 1,07
+ 2 e
2+
Pt ⇌ Pt + 1,20
+ 2+
MnO2 + 4H + 2e ⇌ Mn + 2H2O + 1,23
O2(g) + 4H + 4e
+
⇌ 2H2O + 1,23
2
Cr2O 7 + 14H + 6e
3+
⇌
+
2Cr + 7H2O + 1,33
Cℓ2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2Cℓ + 1,36
+ 2+
MnO 4 + 8H + 5e ⇌ Mn + 4H2O + 1,51
+
H2O2 + 2H +2 e ⇌ 2H2O +1,77
3+ 2+
Co +e ⇌ Co + 1,81
F2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2F + 2,87
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