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PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY (P2)
NOVEMBER 2021
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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 NINE 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 formula shows the way in which atoms are bonded in a molecule but
does not show all the bond lines?
A Empirical
B Molecular
C Structural
D Condensed structural (2)
1.2 Which ONE of the following compounds has hydrogen bonds between its
molecules?
A CH3(CH2)2CH3
B CH3COCH2CH3
C CH3COOCH2CH3
D CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3 (2)
1.3 Consider the compound below.
CH3
CH3 CH C CH2
O CH3
Which ONE of the following is the IUPAC name of this compound?
A 2-methylpentan-3-one
B 4-methylpentan-3-one
C 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-one
D 2,2,4-trimethylpropan-2-one (2)
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1.4 A 2 g piece of magnesium reacts with EXCESS hydrochloric acid according to
the following balanced equation:
Mg(s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → MgCℓ2(aq) + H2(g)
Which ONE of the following changes will INCREASE the YIELD of H2(g)?
A Crush the piece of magnesium.
B Use a 3 g piece of magnesium.
C Use a greater volume of the acid.
D Use a higher concentration of the acid. (2)
1.5 The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve P represents the number of
molecules against kinetic energy for a certain reaction.
Curve Q is obtained after a change was made to one reaction condition.
Q
Number of molecules
EA
P
Kinetic energy
Which ONE of the following changes resulted in curve Q?
A Addition of a catalyst
B Increase in temperature
C Increase in activation energy
D Increase in the concentration of the reactants (2)
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1.6 The expression for the equilibrium constant (Kc) of a hypothetical reaction is
given as follows:
[ X] 3
Kc =
[ Y ] 2 [ Z]
Which ONE of the following equations for a reaction at equilibrium matches
the above expression?
A Z(g) + 2Y(g) ⇌ 3X(s)
B Z(aq) + 2Y(aq) ⇌ 3X(ℓ)
C Z(g) + Y2(g) ⇌ 3X(aq) + Q(s)
D Z(aq) + 2Y(aq) ⇌ 3X(aq) + Q(s) (2)
1.7 Two dilute acids of equal concentrations are added to separate test tubes as
shown below.
100 cm3 HCℓ(aq) 100 cm3 CH3COOH(aq)
Consider the following statements regarding these acids:
I: The pH of each is less than 7.
II: Both will react at the same rate with 5 g of magnesium powder.
III: Both will neutralise the same number of moles of NaOH(aq).
Which of the statements above is/are TRUE?
A I only
B I, II and III
C I and III only
D II and III only (2)
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1.8 Which ONE of the following is the conjugate base of H2PO 4 ?
A PO 34
B HPO24
C H3PO4
D H4PO 4 (2)
1.9 The diagram below represents a voltaic cell.
V
Zn(s) KCℓ(aq) Cu(s)
X Y
ZnSO4(aq) CuSO4(aq)
Which ONE of the following correctly describes the movement of ions in the
cell?
TYPE OF IONS DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT
A Cℓ─(aq) Y to X
B SO 24 (aq) X to Y
C Cu2+(aq) Y to X
D K+(aq) Y to X (2)
1.10 The diagram below represents a cell that is used for the refining of copper.
power
supply
X impure copper
CuSO4(aq)
Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE?
A X is made of platinum.
B The mass of X increases.
C X is the electrode where oxidation takes place.
D X is connected to the positive terminal of the power supply. (2)
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)
The letters A to H in the table below represent eight organic compounds.
H O H H
A H C C O H B H C C C CH3
H H CH3
C CH3CH2CH2COCH3 D C2H6O
E C2H4 F 3-methylbutan-2-one
H Cℓ H H H H
G H C C C C C C H H 3-methylbutanal
H H CH3 H Cℓ H
2.1 Define the term unsaturated compound. (2)
2.2 Write down the:
2.2.1 Letter that represents an UNSATURATED compound (1)
2.2.2 NAME of the functional group of compound C (1)
2.2.3 Letter that represents a CHAIN ISOMER of compound C (2)
2.2.4 IUPAC name of compound G (3)
2.2.5 General formula of the homologous series to which compound E
belongs (1)
2.3 Define the term functional isomers. (2)
2.4 For compound A, write down the:
2.4.1 Homologous series to which it belongs (1)
2.4.2 STRUCTURAL FORMULA of its FUNCTIONAL isomer (2)
2.5 Compound D undergoes a dehydration reaction. Write down the:
2.5.1 IUPAC name of compound D (1)
2.5.2 Letter that represents a product of this reaction (1)
2.5.3 NAME or FORMULA of the inorganic reactant that is used in this
reaction (1)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)
The melting points and boiling points of four straight-chain ALKANES are shown in the
table below.
MELTING POINT BOILING POINT
COMPOUND
(°C) (°C)
Pentane -130 36,1
Hexane -94 69
Heptane -90,6 98,4
Octane -57 125
3.1 Define the term melting point. (2)
3.2 Write down the general conclusion that can be made about the melting points
of straight-chain alkanes. (2)
3.3 Name the type of Van der Waals forces between molecules of octane. (1)
3.4 Write down the predominant phase of the following alkanes at -100 °C.
Choose from GAS, LIQUID or SOLID.
3.4.1 Pentane (1)
3.4.2 Octane (1)
3.5 Hexane is now compared to 2,2-dimethylbutane.
3.5.1 Is the molecular mass of hexane GREATER THAN, LESS THAN or
EQUAL to that of 2,2-dimethylbutane?
Give a reason for the answer. (2)
3.5.2 Is the boiling point of 2,2-dimethylbutane HIGHER THAN,
LOWER THAN or EQUAL TO that of hexane? (1)
3.5.3 Fully explain the answer to QUESTION 3.5.2. (3)
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)
4.1 Compound P is used as a starting reactant in each of two reactions as shown
in the flow diagram below.
Compound P I
C5H11Br 2-methylbutan-1-ol
Dilute NaOH(aq)
II concentrated
NaOH
III Compound R
Compound Q
HBr (major product)
I, II and III represent organic reactions.
4.1.1 Name the type of reaction represented by I. (1)
4.1.2 Is 2-methylbutan-1-ol a PRIMARY, SECONDARY or TERTIARY
alcohol?
Give a reason for the answer. (2)
4.1.3 Write down the STRUCTURAL FORMULA of compound P. (3)
4.1.4 Name the type of reaction represented by II. (1)
4.1.5 To which homologous series does compound Q belong? (1)
4.1.6 Name the type of reaction represented by III.
Choose from ADDITION, ELIMINATION or SUBSTITUTION. (1)
4.1.7 Write down the IUPAC name of compound R. (2)
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4.2 1,2-dibromopropane can be prepared from but-2-ene by a three-step process
as shown in the flow diagram below.
step 1 step 2
But-2-ene Compound A Compound B
step 3
1,2-dibromopropane
4.2.1 Using CONDENSED STRUCTURAL FORMULAE, write down a
balanced equation for step 1. Indicate the reaction conditions on
the arrow. (4)
4.2.2 Write down the type of reaction in step 2. (1)
4.2.3 Write down the IUPAC name of compound B. (2)
4.2.4 Using CONDENSED STRUCTURAL FORMULAE, write down a
balanced equation for step 3. (3)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)
The reaction of 15 g of an IMPURE sample of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, with
EXCESS hydrochloric acid, HCℓ, of concentration 1,0 mol∙dm-3, is used to investigate
the rate of a reaction. The balanced equation for the reaction is:
CaCO3(s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → CaCℓ2(aq) + H2O(ℓ) + CO2(g)
The volume of CO2(g) produced is measured at regular intervals. A sketch graph
representing the total volume of carbon dioxide gas produced as a function of time is
shown below.
Volume CO2(g) (cm3)
X
0 t1 t2 t3 Time (s)
5.1 Define the term reaction rate. (2)
5.2 Give a reason why the gradient of the graph decreases between t 2 and t3. (1)
5.3 Changes in the graph between t1 and t2 are due to temperature changes
within the reaction mixture.
5.3.1 Is the reaction EXOTHERMIC or ENDOTHERMIC? (1)
5.3.2 Explain the answer by referring to the graph. (3)
5.4 The percentage purity of the sample is 82,5%.
Calculate the value of X on the graph assuming that the gas is collected at
25 °C. Take the molar gas volume at 25 °C as 24 000 cm3. (5)
5.5 How will the reaction rate change if 15 g of a PURE sample of CaCO 3 reacts
with the same HCℓ solution?
Choose from INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. (1)
5.6 Use the collision theory to explain the answer to QUESTION 5.5. (2)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)
Consider the balanced equation below for a hypothetical reaction that takes place in a
sealed 2 dm3 container at 300 K.
2P(g) + Q2(g) ⇌ 2PQ(g)
6.1 Define the term chemical equilibrium. (2)
6.2 The amount of each substance present in the equilibrium mixture at 300 K is
shown in the table below.
AMOUNT (mol) AT
EQUILIBRIUM
P 0,8
Q2 0,8
PQ 3,2
The temperature of the container is now increased to 350 K.
When a NEW equilibrium is established, it is found that 1,2 mol P(g) is
present in the container.
6.2.1 Is the heat of the reaction (∆H) POSITIVE or NEGATIVE? (1)
6.2.2 Use Le Chatelier's principle to explain the answer to
QUESTION 6.2.1. (3)
6.2.3 Calculate the equilibrium constant at 350 K. (8)
6.2.4 How will the equilibrium constant calculated in QUESTION 6.2.3 be
affected when the volume of the container is decreased at constant
temperature?
Choose from INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE
SAME.
Give a reason for the answer. (2)
6.3 More Q2(g) is now added to the reaction mixture at constant temperature.
How will EACH of the following be affected?
Choose from INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME.
6.3.1 The yield of PQ(g) (1)
6.3.2 Number of moles of P(g) (1)
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)
7.1 Sulphuric acid, H2SO4, ionises into two steps as follows:
I H2SO4(aq) + H2O(ℓ) → HSO 4 (aq) + H3O+(aq) Ka = 1 x 103
II HSO 4 (aq) + H2O(ℓ) → SO 24 (aq) + H3O+(aq) Ka = 1 x 10-2
7.1.1 Define an acid in terms of the Lowry-Brønsted theory. (2)
7.1.2 Write down the NAME or FORMULA of the substance that acts as
an ampholyte in the above equations.
Give a reason for the answer. (2)
7.1.3 The conductivity of solutions of HSO 4 (aq) and H2SO4(aq) are
compared. Which solution will have a LOWER conductivity?
Explain the answer. (3)
7.2 The pH of a hydrochloric acid solution, HCℓ(aq), is 1,02 at 25 °C.
7.2.1 Calculate the concentration of the HCℓ(aq). (3)
This HCℓ solution reacts with sodium carbonate, Na2CO3, according to the
following balanced equation:
2HCℓ(aq) + Na2CO3(aq) → 2NaCℓ(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(ℓ)
50 cm3 of the HCℓ solution is added to 25 cm3 of a 0,075 mol∙dm-3 Na2CO3
solution.
7.2.2 Calculate the concentration of the EXCESS HCℓ in the new
solution. (8)
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QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)
The table below shows two half-cells, A and B, used to assemble an electrochemical
cell under STANDARD CONDITIONS.
Half-cell A Cu2+ (aq) | Cu(s)
Half-cell B Ag+ (aq) | Ag(s)
8.1 State the energy conversion that takes place in this cell. (1)
8.2 Calculate the mass of silver nitrate, AgNO3, used to prepare 150 cm3 of the
electrolyte solution in half-cell B. (4)
8.3 Define the term reducing agent. (2)
8.4 Write down the:
8.4.1 NAME or FORMULA of the reducing agent (1)
8.4.2 Balanced equation for the reaction that takes place (3)
8.5 Calculate the initial emf of this cell. (4)
8.6 How will the emf of the cell be affected if the concentration of the copper ions
in half-cell A increases?
Choose from INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. (1)
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QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)
The diagram below shows a simplified electrolytic cell used to electroplate a ring.
power
source
pure chromium metal
ring
concentrated Cr3+(aq)
9.1 Define the term electrolyte. (2)
9.2 Is the pure chromium metal the ANODE or the CATHODE of the cell? Give a
reason for the answer. (2)
9.3 Write down the half-reaction that takes place at the ring. (2)
9.4 Calculate the total charge transferred when the mass of the pure chromium
changes by 2 g. (5)
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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
Increasing strength of oxidising agents/Toenemende sterkte van oksideermiddels Increasing strength of reducing agents/Toenemende sterkte van reduseermiddels
+
O2(g) + 4H + 4e ⇌ 2H2O + 1,23
+ 2+
MnO2 + 4H + 2e ⇌ Mn + 2H2O + 1,23
+ 2e
2+
Pt ⇌ Pt + 1,20
Br2(ℓ) + 2e ⇌ 2Br + 1,07
+
NO 3 + 4H + 3e ⇌ NO(g) + 2H2O + 0,96
2+
Hg + 2e ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
Ag + e
+
⇌ 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
Increasing strength of reducing agents/Toenemende sterkte van reduseermiddels
2,36
2+
⇌
Increasing strength of oxidising agents/Toenemende sterkte van oksideermiddels
Mg + 2e Mg
+ 3e 1,66
3+
Aℓ ⇌ Aℓ
1,18
2+
Mn + 2e ⇌ Mn
+ 2e 0,91
2+
Cr ⇌ Cr
2H2O + 2e ⇌ H2(g) + 2OH 0,83
+ 2e 0,76
2+
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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