# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 Western Cape Mock 2014 QP

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Physical Sciences/P2                      1                      CWED September 2014
                                         NSC

                       CAPE WINELANDS EDUCATION DISTRICT

                               PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2
                                  CHEMISTRY
                                 SEPTEMBER 2014

       MARKS: 150
       TIME: 3 hours

              This exam paper consists of 14 pages and four data sheets.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1.    Write your NAME on the ANSWER FOLIOS.
2.    Answer ALL the questions on the ANSWER FOLIOS.
3.    You may use a non-programmable calculator.
4.    You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
5.    Start each main question on a new page.
6.    Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in
      this question paper.
7.    YOU ARE ADVISED TO USE THE ATTACHED DATA SHEETS.
8.    Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera, where required.
9.    Round off calculations to two decimal places.

QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each
question has only ONE correct answer. Write only the letter (A – D) next to the
question number (1.1 – 1.10) on one page of your ANSWER FOLIO’S.

1.1    The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is:

                                   CH3
                                    |
                        CH3—CH2—CH—CH—CH3
                                |
                                Cl

       A 3-chloro-4-methylpentane
       B 3-chloro-2-methylpentane
       C 2-methyl-3-chloropentane
       D 4-methyl-3-chloropentane.                                                (2)

1.2    Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?

       A Sunflower oil undergoes a substitution reaction to form margarine
       B Alkynes are more reactive than alkenes
       C Aldehydes and ketones contain a carbonyl group
       D Propyl ethanoate can be made from propanoic acid and ethanol.            (2)

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1.3   Consider graph A and B below. Graph A shows the distribution of molecular
      energies. X represents the minimum kinetic energy required for a reaction.

                 Graph A

                     number of molecules

                         kinetic energy X
      Graph B shows the potential energy curve for the same reaction is represented
      below.

      Which of the following will be the correct value for X shown in graph A?

                                     Ep

                                           B

                                               C

                                                              D
                                           A

                                               course of reaction
            A      10 kJ

            B      103 kJ

            C      93 kJ

            D      35 kJ

                                                                                      (2)

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1.4   The reaction represented by the balanced equation below reaches equilibrium
      in a closed container.
                          H2(g) + I2(g) ⇌ 2HI(g)               ∆H < 0
      How will the equilibrium be affected if, first the volume of the container is
      decreased and then the temperature is increased?

      A At first no effect and then the reverse reaction is favoured.
      B The reverse reaction is favoured by both changes.
      C At first no effect and then the forward reaction is favoured
      D A first the reverse reaction is favoured and then the forward
         reaction is favoured.                                                          (2)

1.5   Consider the reversible reaction:
                         N2(g) + 3 H2(g)      ⇄ 2 NH3 (g)       ∆H < 0.
      The graph of reaction rate vs time for the above reaction is shown below.
      The solid line reflects the forward reaction, while the broken line depicts the
      reverse reaction. Which one of the changes below explains the change in the
      graph at time X?

      A   Temperature is decreased
      B   Temperature is increased
      C   Concentration of H2 is decreased
      D   Concentration of N2 is increased.                                             (2)

1.6   Consider the ionisation reaction:

                                NH3 + H2O ⇄ NH4+ + OH-

      A conjugate acid-base pair is…
      A NH3 ; NH4+
      B NH3 ; H2O
      C H2O ; NH4+
      D NH3 ; OH-                                                                       (2)

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1.7   A 1 mol.dm-3 solution of each of a number of acids is prepared. Which solution
      will have the lowest pH?

      A HCl
      B H2SO4
      C CH3COOH
                                                                                        (2)
      D NH4OH.
1.8   Which ONE of the following reactions is spontaneous under standard
      conditions?

           A Sn4+ SO2 + 2H2O →           Sn2+ + SO42- + 4H+
           B I2 + 2Br- → 2I- + Br2
           C 2 H2O → O2 + 2H2
           D 2Ag+ + Fe2+ → 2Ag + Fe3+.                                                  (2)

1.9   In the chlor-alkali membrane cell, brine is pumped into the cell. Which ONE of
      the following correctly indicates the products formed at the respective
      electrodes?

           Positive electrode Negative electrode
       A           Cl2 (g)              Na (s)
       B         OH- (aq)               Na (s)
       C           O2 (g)               H2 (g)
       D           Cl2 (g)              H2 (g)

                                                                                        (2)

1.10 Which fertilizer will best address the following needs of a crop?

           Increase tolerance      Assist with ripening
               to disease                 of fruit
       A   K2SO4                  H2NCONH2
       B   KCl                    Ca3(H2PO4)2
       C   Ca3(H2PO4)2            KCl
       D   NH4NO3                 Ca3(H2PO4)2
                                                                                        (2)
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QUESTION 2
The table below shows the vapour pressures of various organic compounds at 25 OC.

                                      Molar mass        Vapour Pressure
                  Compound
                                       (g•mol-1)           (x102 Pa)
              pentane                       72                573,0
              hexane                        86                160,0
              heptane                      100                48,0
              propan-1-ol                   60                 21,0
              propan-2-ol                   60                 44,0
              butan-1-ol                    74                  6,2
              butan-2-ol                    74                 18,3
              pentan-1-ol                   88                  2,2
              pentan-2-ol                   88                 8,04
              ethanoic acid                 60                15,3
              propanone                     58                240,0

2.1   Write down
      2.1.1 the general formula of the homologous series of which heptane is a
            member.                                                            (1)
      2.1.2   the IUPAC name and structural formula of an isomer of pentane.   (2)
      2.1.3   the structural formula of propanone.                             (2)

2.2   State and explain the relationship between vapour pressure and the strength of
      intermolecular forces.                                                   (3)
2.3   Explain the difference in vapour pressure between pentane, hexane and
      heptane. Refer to strength of intermolecular forces in your answer.      (2)
2.4   Explain why:
      2.4.1 The vapour pressure of butan-1-ol is so much lower than that of
            pentane.                                                           (2)
      2.4.2 The vapour pressure of secondary alcohols are higher than the primary
            alcohols that has the same structural formula.                    (2)
2.5   Which compound will have the higher boiling point: ethanoic acid or
      propan-1-ol?                                                            (1)
2.6   Refer to vapour pressure, intermolecular forces and energy and give a
      reason for your answer to 2.5.                                           (3)
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QUESTION 3
Bromine water can be used to distinguish between saturated and unsaturated compounds.
Equal amounts of hex-2-ene and hexane are added to respective test tubes A and B at
room temperature; 2cm3 of bromine water is added to each and the test tubes shaken.
The solution in test tube A becomes clearer, while the solution in test tube B has a
brownish colour.

3.1   What is meant by an unsaturated compound?                                    (2)
3.2   Using structural formulas, write down the equation for the reaction in
      test tube A.                                                                 (3)
3.3   Name the reaction condition required for a reaction to take place in test
      tube B .                                                                     (1)

3.4   Consider the flow diagram below:

                              CH2═CHCH2CH3

                                                     2. hydration
             reaction 1

                                                       X

                            3. substitution
                                                            elimination

        2-bromobutane
                                                    Y(main product)
                              4. elimination

      3.4.1 Name the type of reaction in reaction 1.                               (1)
      3.4.2 State the reaction condition required for reaction 2, which is the
            hydration reaction that forms compound X.                              (1)
      3.4.3 State the reaction conditions for reaction 3, that is the substitution
            reaction where X forms from 2-bromobutane.                             (2)
      3.4.4 Draw the structural formula of Y and give its IUPAC name.              (2)

3.5   The diagram below shows the structural formula for polyethylene.

      3.5.1 Write down the IUPAC name of the monomer that formed
            polyethylene.                                                          (1)
      3.5.2 State the type of polymerization that occurs when polyethylene
            is formed from its monomer.                                            (1)
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QUESTION 4

You are asked to do an investigation into how the concentration of reactants affects
reaction rate. The reaction used for the investigation is that between sodium thiosulfate,
Na2S2O3, and hydrochloric acid (HCℓ). When combined, a substance is produced which
causes the solution to become cloudy:
           Na2S2O3(aq) + 2HCl(aq) → 2NaCl(aq) + S(s) + H2O(l) + SO2(g)
List of chemicals: 250 ml of sodium thiosulfate solution; distilled water;
                   hydrochloric acid solution of concentration 2 mol·dm-3
Method: (incomplete)
1. Use a black pen to draw a large cross on a piece of paper
2. Put 50 ml of sodium thiosulfate solution into a conical flask.
3. Add 5 ml of hydrochloric acid, starting the stopwatch; swirl the mixture once or twice.
4. Place the reaction flask on the paper with the cross and note the time when the cross
   can no longer be seen.
5. Repeat the experiment but ….
6. Repeat the experiment a third time but …
7. Record the results in a table.

Results:

      Experiment             1           2          3
  Time taken (s)            3,0         4,5         6,9

4.1     Give the definition of reaction rate.                                      (1)

4.2     For the experiment described above, name the
        4.2.1 independent variable                                                 (1)
        4.2.2 dependant variable                                                   (1)
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4.3   Consider the method:
      4.3.1 Rewrite points 5 and 6 describing what you would change each
            time so that the aim of the experiment can be achieved.
            (Note how the Time taken changes- do not be concerned with
            how much it changes).                                                 (3)
      4.3.2 What needs to be done in order to ensure that this is a fair test?    (1)

4.4   Write down the name or formula of the substance responsible for
      the cloudiness.                                                             (1)
4.5   Consider the table of results: which experiment (1, 2 or 3) occurred at the
      highest reaction rate?                                                      (1)

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QUESTION 5
The following equation represents a reaction in equilibrium

                   2CrO42- (aq) + 2H+ (aq) ⇄ Cr2O72- (aq) + H2O (l)
                   yellow                         orange

5.1   Define chemical equilibrium.                                                (2)

5.2   Is this an example of an open or closed system?                             (1)
5.3   A few drops of nitric acid (HNO3) is added to the mixture.
      5.3.1 What will the colour of the solution be? Write only ORANGE
            or YELLOW.                                                            (1)
      5.3.2 Give a reason for this observation.                                   (2)
5.4   Write down the expression of the equilibrium constant (Kc) for this
      reaction.                                                                   (2)
5.5   Will the addition of water have any influence on the value of the
      equilibrium constant .                                                      (1)
5.6   What colour will the solution be after a few pellets of
      sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is added to the solution?
      Write only ORANGE or YELLOW.                                                (1)

5.7   Use Le Chatelier’s Principle and explain the answer to Question 5.6.        (3)

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QUESTION 6

Consider the equilibrium in a saturated solution of sodium chloride as shown by the
equation below:

                              NaCl(s) ⇄ Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq)

6.1 Is the forward reaction exothermic or endothermic?                                      (1)

6.2 At 25OC, the solubility of sodium chloride is 35,9g per 100cm3 water.
    Calculate the equilibrium constant for the system.                                      (6)

6.3 What change to the reaction conditions will increase the value of Kc for this
    reaction? Give an explanation for the answer.                                           (4)

6.4 At the same temperature, the equilibrium constant of a saturated solution of
    silver chloride (AgCl) is 1,8x10-10. Is silver chloride more soluble or less soluble than
    sodium chloride at 25 OC?                                                               (1)
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QUESTION 7

You are tasked to determine the percentage ethanoic acid (CH3COOH) in vinegar.
7,5g of commercial vinegar is dissolved in 100cm3 water . 25cm3 of this solution is
neutralised by 28,5cm3 of a sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution of concentration
0,11mol•dm-3. The balanced equation for the reaction is

                 NaOH (aq) + CH3COOH (aq) → CH3COONa + H2O

7.1 Calculate the pH of the sodium hydroxide solution.                                      (5)

7.2 Calculate the number of moles sodium hydroxide used to neutralise the 25cm3 of
    acid.                                                                          (2)

7.3 Calculate the percentage ethanoic acid in the vinegar.                                  (5)
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QUESTION 8

The industrial preparation of sulphuric acid (H2SO4) can be represented as follows:

               I                  II                III                IV
    S                 SO2                 SO3                X                    H2SO4

8.1 Give the name of the industrial process used to prepare sulphuric acid.               (1)

8.2 Give the name or formula of compound X.                                               (1)

8.3 Give the name or formula of the catalyst used.                                        (1)

8.4 Sulphuric acid is a strong acid. Define strong acid.                                  (1)

8.5 Write an equation to illustrate how sulphuric acid ionises in water.                  (3)

8.6 Identify the conjugate acid in the equation in Question 8.5.                          (1)

8.7 Give the term used for the conjugate base in QUESTION 8.5 that is able to act as
    both a proton donor or a proton acceptor.                                        (1)

8.8 Give the term used for an acid such as H2SO4 that are able to donate two hydrogen
    ions per formula unit.                                                            (1)

8.9 Consider the following reaction of sulphuric acid:
          2H2SO4 + Cu → CuSO4 + 2H2O + SO2 (g)
     The half reactions for this reaction is given as
     Cu  Cu2+ + 2e-
     SO4-2 + 4H+ + 2e-  2H2O + SO2

        8.9.1 Is sulphuric acid acting as an oxidising agent or reducing agent?           (1)

        8.9.2 Explain the answer in QUESTION 8.9.1 by referring to the oxidising reaction
              and electron transfer.                                                    (2)
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QUESTION 9

Consider the cell below which operates under standard conditions:

                                               V

                   Fe                                                   Mg

             FeCl3(aq)                                                     MgSO
                                                                            MgCl24 (aq)
                                                                                    (aq)

                                             KCl

The nett cell reaction for this cell is

                         2 Fe3+ + 3 Mg (s)    → 2 Fe (s) + 3 Mg2+

9.1 What energy conversion takes place in this cell?                                       (1)

9.2 State the standard conditions that will apply to this cell.                            (2)

9.3 Which electrode is the ANODE: Fe or Mg?                                                (1)

9.4 Write down the oxidation half reaction for this cell.                                  (3)

9.5 After the cell had been operating a while, it is determined that the mass of the
    magnesium plate changed by 0,96g. Calculate the change in mass of the iron
    electrode over the same period of time.                                                (5)

9.6 A light bulb is marked “2 V”. Calculate the emf of the cell and state whether or
    not the light bulb will burn if used in this circuit. Ignore internal resistance.      (5)

9.7 How will the concentration of Mg2+-ions change while the cell is in operation?         (1)

9.8 What effect, if any, will this change in Question 9.7 have on the voltmeter reading
    over a period of time? Give a reason for your answer.                               (2)

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QUESTION 10
Pure aluminium oxide (Al2O3) is produced by the purification of ore that is mixed with
molten cryolite. The aluminium oxide is used to produce Alumminium as shown in the
diagram below. Alluminium is formed at the carbon lining.

                                                               power
                                                               supply

                                                                  graphite electrode

                                                                  carbon lining
                                                                  molten cryolite

                                                                  molten aluminium

The net equation for this reaction is
                                3+       2-
                             4Al (l) + 6O (l) → 4Al(s) + 3O (g)
                                                           2

10.1 Name the ore in which aluminium oxide occurs.                                       (1)
10.2 Consider the diagram: is this an electrolytic or galvanic cell?                     (1)
10.3 Are the carbon lining indicated in the diagram the anode or the cathode?.           (1)
10.4 Must the carbon lining be connected to the positive or negative terminal of the power
      supply?                                                                            (1)
10.5 Write down the half-reaction that occurs at the anode.                              (2)
10.6 Must the power supply be alternating current ( AC) or direct current (DC)? Give a
     reason for your answer. .                                                         (2)
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QUESTION 11

Ammonium nitrate is one of the inorganic fertilizers manufactured industrially.
This flow-diagram illustrates the process.

          NH3                  X              NO2               HNO3

                                      Y

NH3 is produced industrially according to the following equation:
                      N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇄ 2NH3 (g)              ∆H < 0.
According to Le Chatelier’s Principle, ideal conditions for a maximum yield are a low
temperature and a high pressure.

11.1 Name the process by which NH3 is formed.                                             (1)

11.2 The temperature at which process occurs is about 450 OC, which is relatively
     high. Give a reason why lower temperatures are NOT used.                             (1)

11.3 Identify compound X.                                                                 (1)

11.4 Write down the balanced equation for the reaction in which NH3 is turned into
     compound X .                                                                         (2)

11.5 Write down the formula of the fertilizer Y.                                          (1)

11.6 Scientists are concerned about pollution of the underground water by nitrate
     fertilizers. Give one reason why this pollution is dangerous for humans.             (1)

11.7 A gardener finds an old 50kg bag of fertilizer. The label on the bag is partially worn
     (see diagram below). She has the contents analysed and It is determined that the
     percentage nitrogen in the bag is 18,75%.

                                 5:2:_
                                   (30)

                                   50 kg

      Determine the missing component in the N:P:K ratio.                                 (4)
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                               NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (CAPS)
                              NASIONALE SENIOR SERTIFIKAAT (KABV)

                             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
                                                      pθ                           1,013 x 105 Pa
Standaarddruk
Molar gas volume at STP
                                                      Vm                           22,4 dm3·mol-1
Molêre gasvolume by STD
Standard temperature
Standaardtemperatuur                                  Tθ                                    273 K
Charge on electron                                    e                             -1,6 x 10-19 C

TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES
                                                                         Δm
                                                                         Δt
         m                                                 N
    n=                                                    n=
         M                                                NA

    c= n                                   m               V
                            OR c =                     n=
       V                                   MV             V
                                                           m

    c V n
     a a= a
    c V n
     b b b

    Kw = [H3O+][OH-] = 1 x 10-14 at 298 K

    Eθcell = Eθcathode − E θanode                      E θsel = E katode
                                                                  θ
                                                                         − E θanode

    E θcell = E reduction
                θ
                          − E θoxidation               E θsel = E reduksie
                                                                  θ
                                                                           − E θoksidasie

    E θcell = E θoxidising agent − E reducing
                                     θ
                                              agent    E θsel = E θoksideermi ddel − E reduseermi
                                                                                       θ
                                                                                                  ddel

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                                        Physical Sciences/P2                                                   16                                    CWED September 2014
                                                                                                              NSC

                                    TABLE/TABEL 3: THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS/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     Li   1,5    Be                             Elektronegatiwiteit                1,9    Cu           Simbool                                    2,0    B    2,5    C    3,0    N    3,5    O    4,0    F       Ne
        7            9                                                                       63,5                                                          11          12          14          16           19       20
       11            12                                       Approximate relative atomic mass                                                              13         14           15         16           17       18
0,9    Na    1,2    Mg                                        Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa                                                         1,5   Aℓ    1,8    Si   2,1    P    2,5    S    3,0    Cℓ       Ar
       23            24                                                                                                                                     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
                    226
                                                  58            59          60              61        62            63        64           65          66          67          68          69          70         71
                                                  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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Physical Sciences/P2                                                                                                             18                                   CWED September 2014
                                                                                                                                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                      + 1,82
                                                                                    −                           +           −                2+
                                                                                MnO 4           + 8H + 5e                       ⇌   Mn             + 4H2O   + 1,52
                                                                                                            −                                −
                                                                                Cℓ2(g) + 2e                                     ⇌   2Cℓ                     + 1,36
                                                                                     2−     +                                                 3+
                                                                                Cr2O 7 + 14H + 6e−                              ⇌   2Cr            + 7H2O   + 1,33
                                                                                                            +           −                    2+
                                                                                MnO2 + 4H + 2e                                  ⇌   Mn             + 2H2O   + 1,28
                                                                                                            +           −
                                                                                O2(g) + 4H + 3e                                 ⇌   2H2O                    + 1,23
                                                                                Br2(ℓ) + 2e−                                    ⇌   2Br−                    + 1,06
                                                                                   −                        +           −
                                                                                NO 3        + 4H + 3e                           ⇌   NO(g) + 2H2O            + 0,96
                                                                                     +          −
                                                                                Ag + e                                              Ag                      + 0,80

                                                                                                                                                                      Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
                                                                                                                                ⇌
                                                                                     2+                 −
                                                                                Hg         + 2e                                     Hg(ℓ)                   + 0,78

               Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
                                                                                                                                ⇌
                                                                                   −                        +       −
                                                                                NO 3        + 2H + e                            ⇌   NO2(g) + H2O            + 0,78
                                                                                     3+         −                                        2+
                                                                                Fe         +e                                   ⇌   Fe                      + 0,77
                                                                                                            +
                                                                                O2(g) + 2H + 2e−                                ⇌   H2O2                    + 0,68
                                                                                            −                                            −
                                                                                I2 + 2e                                         ⇌   2I                      + 0,54
                                                                                     +
                                                                                Cu + e−                                         ⇌   Cu                      + 0,52
                                                                                                        +
                                                                                SO2 + 4H + 2e−                                  ⇌   S + 2H2O                + 0,45
                                                                                2H2O + O2 + 4e−                                 ⇌   4OH−                    + 0,40
                                                                                     2+                 −
                                                                                Cu         + 2e                                 ⇌   Cu                      + 0,34
                                                                                   2−    +
                                                                                SO 4 + 4H + 4e−                                 ⇌   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
                                                                                     3+
                                                                                Fe         + 3e−                                ⇌   Fe                      − 0,04
                                                                                     2+
                                                                                Pb         + 2e−                                ⇌   Pb                      − 0,13
                                                                                     2+
                                                                                Sn         + 2e−                                ⇌   Sn                      − 0,14
                                                                                     2+             −
                                                                                Ni        + 2e                                  ⇌   Ni                      − 0,25
                                                                                     2+
                                                                                Co         + 2e−                                ⇌   Co                      − 0,28
                                                                                     2+                 −
                                                                                Cd         + 2e                                 ⇌   Cd                      − 0,40
                                                                                     3+                                                  2+
                                                                                Cr        + e−                                  ⇌   Cr                      − 0,41
                                                                                     2+                 −
                                                                                Fe         + 2e                                 ⇌   Fe                      − 0,44
                                                                                     3+
                                                                                Cr        + 3e−                                 ⇌   Cr                      − 0,74
                                                                                     2+             −
                                                                                Cr        + 2e                                  ⇌   Cr                      − 0,74
                                                                                     2+
                                                                                Zn         + 2e−                                ⇌   Zn                      − 0,76
                                                                                2H2O + 2e−                                      ⇌   H2(g) + 2OH−            − 0,83
                                                                                      2+                −
                                                                                Mn         + 2e                                 ⇌   Mn                      − 1,18
                                                                                     3+
                                                                                Aℓ        + 3e−                                 ⇌   Aℓ                      − 1,66
                                                                                      2+                −
                                                                                Mg         + 2e                                 ⇌   Mg                      − 2,37
                                                                                     +
                                                                                Na + e−                                         ⇌   Na                      − 2,71
                                                                                     2+                 −
                                                                                Ca         + 2e                                 ⇌   Ca                      − 2,87
                                                                                     2+
                                                                                Ba         + 2e−                                ⇌   Ba                      − 2,90
                                                                                 +          −
                                                                                K +e                                            ⇌   K                       − 2,92
                                                                                 +
                                                                                Li + e−                                         ⇌   Li                      − 3,04

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                                                             TABLE 4B: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS/
                                                              TABEL 4B: STANDAARD REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
                                                                      Half-reactions/Halfreaksies                                          E θ (V)
                                                                  +
                                                                 Li + e−                                      ⇌    Li                      − 3,04
                                                                  +
                                                                 K + e−                                       ⇌    K                       − 2,92
                                                                      2+              −
                                                                 Ba         + 2e                              ⇌    Ba                      − 2,90
                                                                      2+
                                                                 Ca         + 2e−                             ⇌    Ca                      − 2,87
                                                                      +       −
                                                                 Na + e                                       ⇌    Na                      − 2,71
                                                                       2+
                                                                 Mg         + 2e−                             ⇌    Mg                      − 2,37
                                                                      3+             −
                                                                 Aℓ        + 3e                               ⇌    Aℓ                      − 1,66
                                                                       2+
                                                                 Mn         + 2e−                             ⇌    Mn                      − 1,18
                                                                                          −                                            −
                                                                 2H2O + 2e                                    ⇌    H2(g) + 2OH             − 0,83
                                                                      2+
                                                                 Zn         + 2e−                             ⇌    Zn                      − 0,76
                                                                      2+
                                                                 Cr        + 2e−                              ⇌    Cr                      − 0,74
                                                                      3+             −
                                                                 Cr        + 3e                               ⇌    Cr                      − 0,74
                                                                      2+
                                                                 Fe         + 2e−                             ⇌    Fe                      − 0,44
                                                                      3+         −                                      2+
                                                                 Cr        +e                                 ⇌    Cr                      − 0,41
                                                                      2+
                                                                 Cd         + 2e−                             ⇌    Cd                      − 0,40
                                                                      2+              −
                                                                 Co         + 2e                              ⇌    Co                      − 0,28
                                                                      2+
                                                                 Ni        + 2e−                              ⇌    Ni                      − 0,25

Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë                                                                                           Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
                                                                      2+              −
                                                                 Sn         + 2e                              ⇌    Sn                      − 0,14
                                                                      2+
                                                                 Pb         + 2e−                             ⇌    Pb                      − 0,13
                                                                      3+              −
                                                                 Fe         + 3e                              ⇌    Fe                      − 0,04
                                                                      +
                                                                 2H + 2e−                                     ⇌    H2(g)                     0,00
                                                                             +                −
                                                                 S + 2H + 2e                                  ⇌    H2S(g)                  + 0,14
                                                                      4+                                                 2+
                                                                 Sn         + 2e−                             ⇌    Sn                      + 0,15
                                                                      2+          −                                      +
                                                                 Cu         +e                                ⇌    Cu                      + 0,16
                                                                    2−    +
                                                                 SO 4 + 4H + 4e−                              ⇌    SO2(g) + 2H2O           + 0,17
                                                                      2+              −
                                                                 Cu         + 2e                              ⇌    Cu                      + 0,34
                                                                                                  −                           −
                                                                 2H2O + O2 + 4e                               ⇌    4OH                     + 0,40
                                                                                      +
                                                                 SO2 + 4H + 2e−                               ⇌    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            + 0,78
                                                                      2+              −
                                                                 Hg         + 2e                              ⇌    Hg(ℓ)                   + 0,78
                                                                      +       −
                                                                 Ag + e                                       ⇌    Ag                      + 0,80
                                                                    −                     +           −
                                                                 NO 3        + 4H + 3e                        ⇌    NO(g) + 2H2O            + 0,96
                                                                                          −                              −
                                                                 Br2(ℓ) + 2e                                  ⇌    2Br                     + 1,06
                                                                                          +
                                                                 O2(g) + 4H + 3e−                             ⇌    2H2O                    + 1,23
                                                                                          +                              2+
                                                                 MnO2 + 4H + 2e−                              ⇌    Mn          + 2H2O      + 1,28
                                                                      2−     +                                            3+
                                                                 Cr2O 7 + 14H + 6e−                           ⇌    2Cr            + 7H2O   + 1,33
                                                                                          −                              −
                                                                 Cℓ2(g) + 2e                                  ⇌    2Cℓ                     + 1,36
                                                                     −                        +           −              2+
                                                                 MnO 4        + 8H + 5e                       ⇌    Mn          + 4H2O      + 1,52
                                                                      3+          −                                      2+
                                                                 Co         +e                                ⇌    Co                      + 1,82
                                                                 F2(g) + 2e−                                  ⇌    2F−                     + 2,87

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