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Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 November 2024 NSC 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 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. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
8. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal
places.
9. Give brief motivations, discussions, etc. where required.
10. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.
11. Write neatly and legibly.
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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each
question has only ONE correct answer. 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. Nov
1.1 Which ONE of the following compounds has hydrogen bonds between its
molecules?
A CH3CH2CHO
B CH3COOCH3
C CH3CH2CH2OH
D CH3COCH3 (2)
1.2 Which ONE of the following is a CORRECT GENERAL FORMULA for the
carboxylic acids?
A CnH2n+1O2
B CnH2nO2n
C CnH2nO2
D CnHnO2 (2)
1.3 Study the reactions below.
H2SO4
Reaction 1: CH3CH2CHOHCH3 conc. Compound P (major product) + H2O
hydrogenation
Reaction 2: Compound P Compound Q
Which ONE of the following combinations is the CORRECT IUPAC names of
compounds P and Q?
COMPOUND P COMPOUND Q
A But-1-ene Butane
B But-2-ene Butane
C But-1-ene Butan-2-ol
D But-2-ene Butan-2-ol (2)
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1.4 The potential energy diagram below is for the following hypothetical chemical
reaction:
X + Y ⇌ Z
Potential energy
Course of reaction
Which ONE of the following combinations of values for the heat of the
reaction and the activation energies can be obtained for this reaction?
∆H(forward) EA(forward) EA(reverse)
(kJ·mol–1) (kJ·mol–1) (kJ·mol–1)
A -400 300 100
B -200 300 100
C +400 100 300
D -200 100 300 (2)
1.5 Initially, an equal number of moles of hydrogen gas, H2(g), and iodine gas,
I2(g), are mixed in a closed container. The reaction reaches equilibrium at a
constant temperature according to the balanced equation.
H2(g) + I2(g) ⇌ 2HI(g)
Which ONE of the following is ALWAYS TRUE at equilibrium?
A [H2] = [I2]
B [HI] = [I2]
C [HI] = 2[H2]
D [H2] = [I2] = [HI] (2)
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1.6 Consider the following reaction at equilibrium:
2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) ΔH = −188 kJ·mol–1
Which ONE of the changes to the reaction conditions below will increase the
yield of SO3(g)?
A The addition of O2(g)
B The addition of a catalyst
C An increase in temperature
D An increase in the volume of the container at a constant temperature (2)
1.7 The table below shows the ionisation constants, Ka, for two acids at 25 °C.
ACID Ka
Butanoic acid 1,5 x 10-5
Ethanoic acid 1,8 x 10-5
Consider the following statements for these two acids when they have equal
concentration at 25 °C:
(i) Both are weak acids.
(ii) Butanoic acid is a stronger acid than ethanoic acid.
(iii) The butanoic acid solution has a lower concentration of hydronium ion,
H3O+(aq), than the ethanoic acid solution.
Which of the above statements are TRUE?
A (i) and (ii) only
B (i) and (iii) only
C (ii) and (iii) only
D (i), (ii) and (iii) (2)
1.8 Which ONE of the following pairs of acids and bases, all of the same
concentration, react to give the highest pH at the equivalence point in a
titration at 25 °C?
A HCℓ and NH3
B HCℓ and NaOH
C HNO3 and KOH
D CH3COOH and NaOH (2)
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1.9 A standard galvanic cell is set up, as shown below.
V
Cd Ag
Cd2+(aq) Ag+(aq)
Which ONE of the following combinations of the metal used as cathode and
the electron flow direction is CORRECT?
METAL USED AS ELECTRON FLOW
CATHODE DIRECTION
A Cd Cd to Ag
B Ag Cd to Ag
C Cd Ag to Cd
D Ag Ag to Cd (2)
1.10 An electrolytic cell is set up to electroplate an iron rod with nickel, as shown in
the diagram below.
Consider the following statements:
(i) The iron rod is the negative electrode.
(ii) The metal ions in the solution undergo reduction.
(iii) The anode is pure nickel.
Which of the above statements are TRUE?
A (i) and (ii) only
B (i) and (iii) only
C (ii) and (iii) only
D (i), (ii) and (iii) (2)
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)
The letters A to H in the table below represent organic compounds.
H
H C H
H C H
H H H O
H Br H H
A H C C C C H B
H C C C C C H
H H H
H Br H H
H C H
H
C Butanone D C4H10O
E CH3C(CH3)2CCCH3 F CH3COO(CH2)2CH3
G C4H8O2 H CH3C(CH3)2CH2CH3
2.1 Write down the LETTER that represents EACH of the following:
2.1.1 An alcohol (1)
2.1.2 A compound with a formyl group (1)
2.1.3 An unsaturated compound (1)
2.2 Write down the IUPAC name of compound:
2.2.1 B (3)
2.2.2 E (3)
2.3 Two different compounds in the above table are functional isomers.
2.3.1 Define the term functional isomer. (2)
2.3.2 Write down the LETTERS that represent these functional isomers. (1)
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2.4 Compound F is formed when a carboxylic acid reacts with another organic
compound, X, in the presence of a catalyst.
Write down the:
2.4.1 NAME or FORMULA of the catalyst (1)
2.4.2 Type of reaction (1)
2.4.3 STRUCTURAL FORMULA of compound F (2)
2.4.4 IUPAC name of compound X (2)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)
The vapour pressures of different organic compounds are determined at 20 °C.
The vapour pressures of compounds A, B and C are NOT shown in the table.
MOLAR VAPOUR
COMPOUND IUPAC NAME MASS PRESSURE (kPa)
(g·mol-1) AT 20 °C
A Pentane 72
B 2-methylbutane 72
C 2,2-dimethylpropane 72
D Propanoic acid 74 0,32
E Butanal 72 12,2
3.1 Define the term vapour pressure. (2)
3.2 The vapour pressures of compounds A, B and C are given in random order
below.
79 kPa 146 kPa 58 kPa
3.2.1 Write down the vapour pressure of compound C. (1)
3.2.2 Fully explain your answer to QUESTION 3.2.1. (3)
3.3 Compounds D and E are compared.
3.3.1 Which compound has the lower boiling point? (1)
3.3.2 Fully explain the difference in the vapour pressures between
compounds D and E. (4)
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)
Study the flow diagram below.
Reaction I is a CRACKING REACTION forming two organic compounds, W and T, as
the ONLY products.
Organic compound U
Reaction I
Organic Organic Organic
Reaction V
compound W + compound T
compound S
C4H8
Reaction II Reaction IV
Reaction III
CH3CH2CH2CH2Br Organic compound R
Elimination
4.1 Define the term cracking reaction. (2)
4.2 Is the product in reaction II a PRIMARY, SECONDARY or TERTIARY
haloalkane? Give a reason for the answer. (2)
4.3 Write down the:
4.3.1 STRUCTURAL FORMULA of compound W (3)
4.3.2 MOLECULAR formula of compound U (1)
4.4 For reaction II, write down:
4.4.1 The NAME or FORMULA of the inorganic reactant (1)
4.4.2 The type of reaction (Choose from SUBSTITUTION, ADDITION or
ELIMINATION.) (1)
4.4.3 ONE reaction condition (1)
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The flow diagram on page 9 is redrawn below for easy reference.
Organic compound U
Reaction I
Organic Organic Organic
Reaction V
compound W + compound T
compound S
C4H8
Reaction II Reaction IV
Reaction III
CH3CH2CH2CH2Br Organic compound R
Elimination
4.5 Write down the TYPE of elimination in reaction III. (1)
4.6 Compounds R and T are positional isomers.
The inorganic reagents shown below are available for reactions IV and V.
Br2 H2SO4(conc.) NaOH(conc.) HBr H2
Write down:
4.6.1 The balanced equation for reaction IV, using STRUCTURAL
FORMULAE and the correct inorganic reagent shown above (5)
4.6.2 The balanced equation for reaction V, using STRUCTURAL
formulae and the correct reagent shown above (3)
4.6.3 The IUPAC name of compound T (2)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)
5.1 The reaction between pure aluminium, Aℓ(s), and EXCESS hydrochloric acid,
HCℓ(aq), is used to investigate the factors that affect the rate of a reaction.
The balanced equation for the reaction is:
2Aℓ(s) + 6HCℓ(aq) → 2AℓCℓ3(aq) + 3H2(g)
5.1.1 Define the term reaction rate. (2)
EXPERIMENT I
In this experiment, 1 mol∙dm-3 HCℓ solution reacts with a 0,5 g Aℓ strip from an
aluminium roll at room temperature.
The graph of volume H2(g) versus time for this experiment, not drawn to
scale, is shown below.
Volume H2 (dm3)
0 5 Time (minutes)
5.1.2 For the time interval t = 0 to t = 5 minutes, the average reaction
rate for the formation of H2(g) is 0,033 dm3·min-1.
Calculate the mass of Aℓ present in the container at t = 5 minutes.
Take the molar gas volume as 24,5 dm3·mol-1. (6)
Assume that the concentration of the HCℓ(aq) stays constant for the duration
of the reaction.
5.1.3 Use the collision theory to explain the change in the reaction rate
from t = 0 to t = 5 minutes. (4)
EXPERIMENT II
Experiment I is repeated using a 2 mol∙dm-3 HCℓ solution.
5.1.4 Redraw the above graph (NO numerical values need to be shown)
in your ANSWER BOOK and label the curve A. On the same set of
axes, draw the curve that will be obtained for Experiment II. Label
this as curve B. (2)
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EXPERIMENT III
Experiment I is repeated using 0,5 g pure powdered Aℓ.
5.1.5 How will the volume of H2(g) produced in Experiment III compare
to that in Experiment I? Choose from GREATER THAN, LESS
THAN or EQUAL TO. (1)
5.2 Curve X is the Maxwell Boltzmann distribution curve for a reaction under a set
of reaction conditions. A change was made to one of the reaction conditions
to obtain curve Y.
Curve X
Number of particles
Curve Y
Kinetic energy
5.2.1 What change was made to obtain curve Y? (1)
5.2.2 Give a reason for the answer to QUESTION 5.2.1. (1)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)
6.1 The reaction of carbon monoxide gas, CO(g), with oxygen gas, O2(g), is
investigated. The reaction reaches equilibrium in a closed container at
constant temperature T °C, according to the balanced equation:
2CO(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2CO2(g) ΔH < 0
Changes to the conditions of equilibrium are made at different times. The
graph shows the results obtained. X, Y and Z represent the gases in the
above reaction.
Concentration (mol∙dm-3)
X
Y
Z
0 t1 t2 t3 Time (minutes)
6.1.1 Define the term chemical equilibrium. (2)
Use the graph to answer the questions below.
6.1.2 At t1, oxygen, O2(g), was added to the container. Write down the
letter that represents O2(g). Choose from X, Y or Z. (1)
6.1.3 At t2, the pressure is adjusted by changing the volume of the
container. Was the pressure INCREASED or DECREASED? (1)
6.1.4 Give a reason for the answer to QUESTION 6.1.3. (1)
6.1.5 Write down the NAME or FORMULA of the gas that is represented
by the letter Z. (1)
6.1.6 Give a reason for the answer to QUESTION 6.1.5. (1)
6.1.7 What change in temperature is made at t3? Choose between
INCREASED or DECREASED. (1)
6.1.8 Use Le Chatelier's principle to explain the answer to
QUESTION 6.1.7. (3)
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6.2 Carbon monoxide gas, CO(g), reacts with water vapour, H2O(g), at T °C. The
reaction reaches chemical equilibrium according to the balanced equation:
CO(g) + H2O(g) ⇌ CO2(g) + H2(g)
Initially, 0,6 moles of CO(g), 0,6 moles of H2O(g), 0,1 moles of carbon dioxide
gas, CO2(g), and 0,1 moles of hydrogen gas, H2(g), were mixed and sealed in
a 2 dm3 flask.
If the equilibrium constant, Kc, for this reaction at T °C is 4, calculate the mass
of CO(g) present in the flask at equilibrium. (9)
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)
Hydrated potassium carbonate, K2CO3·xH2O, is a WEAK BASE. A solution is prepared
by dissolving some of this solid in water.
7.1 Define the term weak base. (2)
2-
7.2 Write down the formula of the conjugate acid of the carbonate ion, CO3 (aq). (1)
A hydrochloric acid solution, HCℓ(aq), of concentration 0,1 mol·dm -3 is titrated with the
prepared potassium carbonate solution, K2CO3(aq), of unknown concentration.
The balanced equation for the reaction is:
K2CO3(aq) + 2HCℓ(aq) → 2KCℓ(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(ℓ)
The results of the titration are given below.
K2CO3(aq) IN BURETTE
VOLUME OF FINAL VOLUME OF
HCℓ(aq) INITIAL BURETTE K2CO3(aq)
BURETTE
USED (cm3) READING USED (cm3)
READING
(cm3)
(cm3)
Run 1 25 6,5 p 20,05
Run 2 25 q 48,3 20,15
7.3 Determine the value of:
7.3.1 p (1)
7.3.2 q (1)
7.4 METHYL ORANGE is used as the indicator. Explain why methyl orange is the
most suitable indicator for this titration by referring to the pH at the
equivalence point. (2)
7.5 Calculate the concentration of the K2CO3 solution. (5)
The above K2CO3 solution used in the titration, was prepared by completely dissolving
6,525 g of the hydrated potassium carbonate, K2CO3·xH2O, in 600 cm3 water.
7.6 Calculate the value of x in the formula K2CO3·xH2O. (5)
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QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)
8.1 Dilute hydrochloric acid, HCℓ(aq), reacts with magnesium, Mg(s), at 25 °C
according to the following balanced equation:
Mg(s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → MgCℓ2(aq) + H2(g)
8.1.1 Use oxidation numbers for EACH of the reactants and explain why
this reaction is a redox reaction. (2)
8.1.2 Write down the FORMULA of the oxidising agent in this reaction. (1)
It is observed that dilute hydrochloric acid does not react with copper, Cu(s),
at 25 °C.
8.1.3 Explain this observation by referring to the relative strengths of the
reducing agents. (2)
8.1.4 Will dilute nitric acid, HNO3(aq), react with copper, Cu(s),
at 25 °C? Choose from YES or NO.
Explain the answer in terms of the relative strengths of the
oxidising agents. (3)
8.2 A galvanic cell is represented by the following cell notation:
Pb(s) | Pb2+(aq) || Fe3+(aq), Fe2+(aq) | Pt(s)
8.2.1 Write down the balanced net ionic equation for this cell. (3)
A stronger reducing agent is now used with the same oxidising agent under
the same conditions.
8.2.2 How will this affect the initial emf of the cell? Choose from
INCREASES, DECREASES or NO EFFECT. (1)
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QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)
9.1 A strip of silver is added to a 1 mol·dm-3 solution of Pb(NO3)2 at 25 °C.
Pb(NO3)2(aq) Silver strip
Consider the reaction below.
2Ag(s) + Pb2+(aq) → 2Ag+(s) + Pb(s)
By means of a calculation, determine whether this reaction is
SPONTANEOUS or NON-SPONTANEOUS. (5)
9.2 The simplified diagram below represents an electrolytic cell. The electrodes
are made of carbon.
Electrode Q
Concentrated NaCℓ(aq)
9.2.1 Define an electrolyte. (2)
9.2.2 Write down the PREDOMINANT oxidation half-reaction that takes
place in this cell. (2)
9.2.3 Write down the NAMES or FORMULAE of the products formed at
electrode Q. (2)
9.2.4 Explain the answer to QUESTION 9.2.3 by referring to the relative
strengths of the oxidising agents involved. (2)
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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
Standaarddruk p 1,013 x 105 Pa
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
ca Va a n
= pH = -log[H3O+]
c V
b b n b
Kw = [H3O+][OH-] = 1 x 10-14 at/by 298 K
Eθcell = Eθcathode - Eθanode /Eθsel = Eθkatode - Eθanode
or/of
Eθcell = Eθreduction - Eθoxidation /Eθsel = Eθreduksie - Eθoksidasie
or/of
Eθcell = Eθoxidising agent - Eθreducing agent /Eθsel = Eθoksideermiddel - Eθreduseermiddel
Q Q where n is the number of electrons/
I= n= waar n die aantal elektrone is
∆t qe
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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 EΘ (V)
F2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2F + 2,87
Co3+ + e ⇌ Co2+ + 1,81
H2O2 + 2H+ +2e ⇌ 2H2O +1,77
MnO 4 + 8H+ + 5e ⇌ Mn2+ + 4H2O + 1,51
Cℓ2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2Cℓ + 1,36
2
Cr2O 7 + 14H+ + 6e ⇌ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O + 1,33
O2(g) + 4H+ + 4e ⇌ 2H2O + 1,23
Increasing strength of reducing agents /Toenemende sterkte van reduseermiddels
MnO2 + 4H+ + 2e ⇌ Mn2+ + 2H2O + 1,23
Increasing strength of oxidising agents /Toenemende sterkte van oksideermiddels
Pt 2+
+ 2e ⇌ Pt + 1,20
Br2(ℓ) + 2e ⇌ 2Br + 1,07
NO + 4H+ + 3e
3 ⇌ NO(g) + 2H2O + 0,96
Hg2+ + 2e ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
Ag+ + e ⇌ Ag + 0,80
NO 3 + 2H+ + e ⇌ NO2(g) + H2O + 0,80
Fe3+ + e ⇌ Fe2+ + 0,77
O2(g) + 2H+ + 2e ⇌ H2O2 + 0,68
I2 + 2e ⇌ 2I + 0,54
Cu+ + e ⇌ Cu + 0,52
SO2 + 4H+ + 4e ⇌ S + 2H2O + 0,45
2H2O + O2 + 4e ⇌ 4OH + 0,40
Cu2+ + 2e ⇌ Cu + 0,34
2
SO 4 + 4H+ + 2e ⇌ SO2(g) + 2H2O + 0,17
Cu2+ + e ⇌ Cu+ + 0,16
Sn4+ + 2e ⇌ Sn2+ + 0,15
S + 2H+ + 2e ⇌ H2S(g) + 0,14
2H+ + 2e ⇌ H2(g) 0,00
Fe3+ + 3e ⇌ Fe 0,06
Pb2+ + 2e ⇌ Pb 0,13
Sn2+ + 2e ⇌ Sn 0,14
Ni2+ + 2e ⇌ Ni 0,27
Co2+ + 2e ⇌ Co 0,28
Cd 2+
+ 2e ⇌ Cd 0,40
Cr3+ + e ⇌ Cr2+ 0,41
Fe2+ + 2e ⇌ Fe 0,44
Cr3+ + 3e ⇌ Cr 0,74
Zn2+ + 2e ⇌ Zn 0,76
2H2O + 2e ⇌ H2(g) + 2OH 0,83
Cr2+ + 2e ⇌ Cr 0,91
Mn2+ + 2e ⇌ Mn 1,18
Aℓ3+ + 3e ⇌ Aℓ 1,66
Mg2+ + 2e ⇌ Mg 2,36
Na+ + e ⇌ Na 2,71
Ca2+ + 2e ⇌ Ca 2,87
Sr2+ + 2e ⇌ Sr 2,89
Ba2+ + 2e ⇌ Ba 2,90
Cs+ + e- ⇌ Cs 2,92
K+ + e ⇌ K 2,93
Li+ + e ⇌ Li 3,05
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TABLE 4B: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
TABEL 4B: STANDAARD-REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
Half-reactions/Halfreaksies EΘ (V)
Li+ + e ⇌ Li 3,05
K+ + e ⇌ K 2,93
Cs+ + e ⇌ Cs 2,92
Ba2+ + 2e ⇌ Ba 2,90
Sr2+ + 2e ⇌ Sr 2,89
Ca2+ + 2e ⇌ Ca 2,87
Na+ + e ⇌ Na 2,71
Mg2+ + 2e ⇌ Mg 2,36
Increasing strength of reducing agents /Toenemende sterkte van reduseermiddels
Aℓ3+ + 3e ⇌ Aℓ 1,66
Increasing strength of oxidising agents /Toenemende sterkte van oksideermiddels
Mn2+ + 2e ⇌ Mn 1,18
Cr2+ + 2e ⇌ Cr 0,91
2H2O + 2e ⇌ H2(g) + 2OH 0,83
Zn2+ + 2e ⇌ Zn 0,76
Cr3+ + 3e ⇌ Cr 0,74
Fe2+ + 2e ⇌ Fe 0,44
Cr3+ + e ⇌ Cr2+ 0,41
Cd2+ + 2e ⇌ Cd 0,40
Co2+ + 2e ⇌ Co 0,28
Ni2+ + 2e ⇌ Ni 0,27
Sn2+ + 2e ⇌ Sn 0,14
Pb2+ + 2e ⇌ Pb 0,13
Fe3+ + 3e ⇌ Fe 0,06
2H+ + 2e ⇌ H2(g) 0,00
S + 2H+ + 2e ⇌ H2S(g) + 0,14
Sn4+ + 2e ⇌ Sn2+ + 0,15
Cu2+ + e ⇌ Cu+ + 0,16
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SO 4 + 4H+ + 2e ⇌ SO2(g) + 2H2O + 0,17
Cu2+ + 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
Fe3+ + e ⇌ Fe2+ + 0,77
NO 3 + 2H+ + e ⇌ NO2(g) + H2O + 0,80
Ag+ + e ⇌ Ag + 0,80
Hg2+ + 2e ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
NO 3 + 4H+ + 3e ⇌ NO(g) + 2H2O + 0,96
Br2(ℓ) + 2e ⇌ 2Br + 1,07
Pt2+ + 2 e ⇌ Pt + 1,20
MnO2 + 4H+ + 2e ⇌ Mn2+ + 2H2O + 1,23
O2(g) + 4H+ + 4e ⇌ 2H2O + 1,23
2
Cr2O 7 + 14H+ + 6e ⇌ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O + 1,33
Cℓ2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2Cℓ + 1,36
MnO 4 + 8H+ + 5e ⇌ Mn2+ + 4H2O + 1,51
H2O2 + 2H+ +2 e ⇌ 2H2O +1,77
Co3+ + e ⇌ Co2+ + 1,81
F2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2F + 2,87
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