# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 NSC June 2021 QP (Eng)

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- Year: 2021
- Exam period: NSC June Exam
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             SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS/
         NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS

                       PHYSICAL SCIENCES: PHYSICS (P2)

                                         2021

                                                                        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.        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) + HSO4 (aq)
                            HSO4 (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: HSO4 (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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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)

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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                                                                                  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
                                                          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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                                                                                                                   SC/NSC
                                                                             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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