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PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY (P2)
NOVEMBER 2019
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- Question 1Organic Compounds and Macromolecules20 marks
- Question 2Organic Compounds and Macromolecules16 marks
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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. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.
9. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
10. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal
places.
11. Give brief motivations, discussions, etc. where required.
12. Write neatly and legibly.
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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Four 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 the HIGHEST vapour pressure?
A HCOOH
B CH3CHO
C CH3CH2OH
D CH3CH2CH3 (2)
1.2 Which ONE of the formulae below represents the product of a
POLYMERISATION reaction?
H H H
A H C C O H H C C O
B
H H H H
H H
H H O H
C C C
D H C C O C C H
H H n H H H
(2)
1.3 Which ONE of the following combinations are BOTH UNSATURATED
HYDROCARBONS?
A Ethane and ethene
B Ethene and ethyne
C Ethane and ethanol
D Ethanoic acid and ethene (2)
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1.4 Which ONE of the following sets of values for activation energy (Ea) and heat
of reaction (∆H) is possible for a reaction?
ACTIVATION ENERGY HEAT OF REACTION
(Ea) (∆H)
(kJ∙mol-1) (kJ∙mol-1)
A 100 +100
B 50 +100
C 50 +50
D 100 -50 (2)
1.5 Consider the following balanced equation for a system at equilibrium:
2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g)
How will the addition of a catalyst to the equilibrium mixture affect the YIELD
and REACTION RATE?
YIELD REACTION RATE
A Increases Increases
B Remains the same Remains the same
C Remains the same Increases
D Decreases Increases (2)
1.6 A hypothetical reaction reaches equilibrium at a certain temperature in a
closed container according to the following balanced equation:
A(g) + 2B(g) ⇌ 3C(s) ∆H < 0
Which ONE of the following changes to the equilibrium conditions will result in
an INCREASE in the equilibrium constant, Kc?
A Increase in temperature
B Decrease in temperature
C Increase in pressure at constant temperature
D Decrease in pressure at constant temperature (2)
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1.7 A hydrochloric acid solution, HCℓ(aq), and an acetic acid solution,
CH3COOH(aq), of EQUAL CONCENTRATIONS are compared.
How do the H3O+(aq) concentration of HCℓ(aq) and the pH of HCℓ(aq)
compare to that of CH3COOH(aq)?
[H3O+] of HCℓ(aq) pH of HCℓ(aq)
A Higher than Higher than
B Higher than Lower than
C Equal to Equal to
D Higher than Equal to (2)
1.8 Two hypothetical half-reactions and their respective reduction potentials are
shown below:
B+(aq) + e- ⇌ B(s) Eθ = -1,5 V
A2+(aq) + 2e- ⇌ A(s) Eθ = 2,5 V
A galvanic cell is set up using the above substances.
Which ONE of the following statements is CORRECT for this galvanic cell?
A B(s) is the reducing agent.
B A(s) is the oxidising agent.
C The mass of B(s) will increase.
D The mass of A(s) will decrease. (2)
1.9 In an electrolytic cell …
A the anode is the positive electrode.
B oxidation takes place at the cathode.
C electrons flow from the cathode to the anode.
D the mass of the anode increases. (2)
1.10 Which ONE of the following is used as a catalyst in the Ostwald process?
A Iron
B Copper
C Platinum
D Vanadium (V) oxide (2)
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)
2.1 The IUPAC name of an organic compound is 4,4-dimethylpent-2-yne.
2.1.1 Write down the GENERAL FORMULA of the homologous series to
which this compound belongs. (1)
2.1.2 Write down the STRUCTURAL formula of this compound. (3)
2.2 The organic compound below has one positional isomer and one functional
isomer.
H O H H H
H C C C C C H
H H H H
2.2.1 Define the term positional isomer. (2)
For this compound, write down the:
2.2.2 IUPAC name of its POSITIONAL isomer (2)
2.2.3 Structural formula of its FUNCTIONAL isomer (2)
2.3 Consider the condensed structural formula of an organic compound below.
CH3CH2C(CH3)CH3
OH
2.3.1 Is this a PRIMARY, SECONDARY or TERTIARY alcohol?
Give a reason for the answer. (2)
2.3.2 Write down the IUPAC name of the above compound. (2)
2.3.3 Write down the IUPAC name of the MAJOR ORGANIC PRODUCT
formed when this compound undergoes an elimination reaction. (2)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)
The boiling points of five organic compounds (P, Q, R, S and T) are studied.
COMPOUND IUPAC NAME
P Pentanal
Q 2,2-dimethylbutane
R 3-methylpentane
S Hexane
T Pentan-1-ol
3.1 Define the term boiling point. (2)
The boiling points of compounds Q, R and S are compared.
3.2 Give a reason why this is a fair comparison. (1)
The boiling points of Q, R and S are given below (NOT necessarily in the correct
order).
55 °C 49,7 °C 68 °C
3.3 Which ONE of the three boiling points is most likely the boiling point of
compound R? Explain the answer. (4)
3.4 A mixture of equal amounts of P and T is placed in a flask and heated to a
temperature below their boiling points. Assume that no reaction or
condensation takes place. The vapour produced is collected in a syringe.
Syringe
vapour
Mixture of P and T
3.4.1 Which compound (P or T) will be present in a greater amount in the
SYRINGE? (2)
3.4.2 Explain the answer to QUESTION 3.4.1 by referring to the TYPES
and STRENGTHS of intermolecular forces. (3)
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)
The flow diagram below shows how compound A can be used to prepare other organic
compounds. The numbers I, II, III and IV represent different organic reactions.
Compound A
III I H H H
base Concentrated
KOH
Primary alcohol H C C C H
H
IV CH3COOH II hydration
Organic compound C Compound B
(major product)
Use the information in the flow diagram to answer the following questions.
4.1 Name the homologous series to which compound A belongs. (1)
4.2 Write down the TYPE of reaction represented by:
4.2.1 I (1)
4.2.2 III (1)
4.2.3 IV (1)
4.3 Consider reaction III. Write down the:
4.3.1 TWO reaction conditions for this reaction (2)
4.3.2 IUPAC name of the primary alcohol that is formed (2)
4.4 Draw the STRUCTURAL FORMULA for compound B. (2)
4.5 Consider reaction IV. Write down the:
4.5.1 Structural formula of organic compound C (2)
4.5.2 NAME or FORMULA of the catalyst that is used (1)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)
The calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in antacid tablets reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid
(HCℓ) according to the following balanced equation:
CaCO3(s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → CaCℓ2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(ℓ) H < 0
5.1 Is the above reaction EXOTHERMIC or ENDOTHERMIC? Give a reason for
the answer. (2)
An antacid tablet of mass 2 g is placed in HCℓ(aq). After 30 s the mass of the tablet
was found to be 0,25 g.
5.2 Calculate the average rate (in g∙s-1) of the above reaction. (3)
The antacid tablet contains 40% calcium carbonate. Another antacid tablet of mass 2 g
is allowed to react completely with HCℓ(aq).
5.3 Calculate the volume of carbon dioxide, CO2(g) that will be collected at STP.
Assume that all the CO2(g) produced is from the calcium carbonate. (5)
The reaction rate of similar antacid tablets with excess HCℓ(aq) of concentration
0,1 mol∙dm-3 at DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES is measured. The graph below was
obtained.
1
(s-1)
time
Temperature (°C)
Use the information in the graph to answer the following questions.
5.4 Write down ONE controlled variable for this investigation. (1)
5.5 Write down a conclusion that can be made from the graph. (2)
5.6 Use the collision theory to fully explain the answer to QUESTION 5.5 (3)
5.7 Redraw the graph above in the ANSWER BOOK. On the same set of axes,
sketch the curve that will be obtained if HCℓ(aq) of concentration 0,2 mol∙dm-3
is now used. Label this curve Y. (2)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)
Initially 60,8 g pure carbon dioxide, CO2(g), is reacted with carbon, C(s), in a sealed
container of volume 3 dm3. The reaction reaches equilibrium at temperature T
according to the following balanced equation:
C(s) + CO2(g) ⇌ 2CO(g)
6.1 Define the term chemical equilibrium. (2)
6.2 At equilibrium it is found that the concentration of the carbon dioxide is
0,054 mol∙dm-3.
Calculate the:
6.2.1 Equilibrium constant, KC, for this reaction at temperature T (7)
6.2.2 Minimum mass of C(s) that must be present in the container to
obtain this equilibrium (3)
6.3 How will EACH of the following changes affect the AMOUNT of CO(g) at
equilibrium?
Choose from INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME.
6.3.1 More carbon is added to the container (1)
6.3.2 The pressure is increased by reducing the volume of the container
at constant temperature.
Use Le Chatelier's principle to explain the answer. (3)
6.4 The table below shows the percentages of CO2(g) and CO(g) in the container
at different temperatures.
TEMPERATURE (°C) % CO2(g) % CO(g)
827 6,23 93,77
950 1,32 98,68
1 050 0,37 99,63
1 200 0,06 99,94
6.4.1 Is the reaction EXOTHERMIC or ENDOTHERMIC?
Refer to the data in the table and explain the answer. (3)
6.4.2 Use the information in the table to determine temperature T.
Show clearly how you arrived at the answer. (3)
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)
A hydrogen bromide solution, HBr(aq), reacts with water according to the following
balanced chemical equation:
HBr(aq) + H2O(ℓ) ⇌ Br (aq) + H3O+(aq)
The Ka value of HBr(aq) at 25 °C is 1 x 109.
7.1 Is hydrogen bromide a STRONG ACID or a WEAK ACID? Give a reason for
the answer. (2)
7.2 Write down the FORMULAE of the TWO bases in the above reaction. (2)
7.3 HBr(aq) reacts with Zn(OH)2(s) according to the following balanced equation:
Zn(OH)2(s) + 2HBr(aq) → ZnBr2(aq) + 2H2O(ℓ)
An unknown quantity of Zn(OH)2(s) is reacted with 90 cm3 of HBr(aq) in a
flask. (Assume that the volume of the solution does not change during the
reaction.)
The EXCESS HBr(aq) is then neutralised by 16,5 cm3 of NaOH(aq) of
concentration 0,5 mol·dm-3. The balanced equation for the reaction is:
HBr(aq) + NaOH(aq) → NaBr(aq) + H2O(ℓ)
7.3.1 Calculate the pH of the HBr solution remaining in the flask AFTER
the reaction with Zn(OH)2(s). (7)
7.3.2 Calculate the mass of Zn(OH)2(s) INITIALLY present in the flask if
the initial concentration of HBr(aq) was 0,45 mol∙dm-3. (6)
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QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)
A standard electrochemical cell is set up using two standard half-cells, as shown in the
diagram below.
V
Cℓ2(g) Q
X
Platinum
- X2 (aq)
Cℓ (aq)
8.1 State the energy conversion that takes place in this cell. (1)
8.2 What is the function of component Q? (1)
X is a metal. A voltmeter connected across the cell initially registers 1,49 V.
8.3 Use a calculation to identify metal X. (5)
8.4 Write down the NAME or FORMULA of the reducing agent. (1)
8.5 The reading on the voltmeter becomes ZERO after this cell operates for
several hours.
8.5.1 Give a reason for this reading by referring to the rates of oxidation
and reduction half-reactions taking place in the cell. (1)
A silver nitrate solution, AgNO3(aq), is NOW added to the chlorine half-cell
and a precipitate forms.
8.5.2 How will the reading on the voltmeter be affected?
(Choose from INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS the same) (1)
8.5.3 Use Le Chatelier's principle to explain the answer to
QUESTION 8.5.2. (2)
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QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)
Chlorine is produced industrially by the electrolysis of a concentrated sodium chloride
solution, NaCℓ(aq).
The balanced equation for the net (overall) cell reaction is as follows:
2NaCℓ(aq) + 2H2O(ℓ) → H2(g) + 2NaOH(aq) + Cℓ2(g)
9.1 Define the term electrolysis. (2)
9.2 For the above reaction, write down the:
9.2.1 Half-reaction that takes place at the cathode (2)
9.2.2 NAME or FORMULA of the oxidising agent (1)
9.3 Refer to the Table of Standard Reduction Potentials to explain why sodium
ions are not reduced during this process. (3)
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QUESTION 10 (Start on a new page.)
The flow diagram below shows the processes involved in the industrial preparation of
an ammonium fertiliser.
Gas X Nitrogen gas
O2(g) NO2(g) H2O(ℓ)
Compound P Gas Y Acid Q
Ammonium
fertiliser
10.1 Write down the NAME or FORMULA of:
10.1.1 Gas X (1)
10.1.2 Gas Y (1)
10.1.3 Acid Q (1)
10.2 Write down the:
10.2.1 TYPE of chemical reaction that converts compound P into gas Y (1)
10.2.2 Balanced equation for the reaction between compound P and
acid Q (3)
10.3 Two separate bags of fertilisers are labelled as follows:
BAG A BAG B
1 : 3 : 4 (21) 1 : 3 : 4 (27)
50 kg 40 kg
10.3.1 What do the numbers (21) and (27) on the labels represent? (1)
10.3.2 Determine, by means of calculations, which bag (A or B) contains
a greater mass of phosphorous. (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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