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Page 1: IB Chemistry on Standard Reduction Potential, Standard Hydrogen Electrode and Electrochemical Series

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Prepared by Lawrence Kok

Tutorial on Standard Electrode Potential, Standard Reduction Potential and Electrochemical Series.

Page 2: IB Chemistry on Standard Reduction Potential, Standard Hydrogen Electrode and Electrochemical Series

Potential Diff bet Zn/Zn2+

Electrode potential Zn/Zn2+ = -ve

-

Electrode Potential

Redox Equilibrium

Zn2+

Zn → Zn 2+ + 2e (Oxidation)Zn 2+ + 2e → Zn (Reduction)Zn 2+ + 2e ↔ Zn (At equilibrium)

Metal Zn placed in its sol Zn2+ ion

Equilibrium bet Zn/Zn2+

Zn metal reactive lose e form Zn2+

Equilibrium shift to right ←

Potential Diff form bet Zn/Zn2+

Potential Diff Electrode potential = -ve

Zn2+

Zn2+

Zn

Zn2+

Zn

Zn2+

Zn2+ Zn2+

Zn 2+ + 2e ↔ ZnEqui shift to ←

-

--

Zn

---

-

++

+

++ +

+ +

+

Voltage of Zn/Zn2+ can’t be measured. Abs electrode potential can’t measured. Only Diff in electrode potential can be measured.

Cannot measure Abs Potential

Metal Cu placed in its sol Cu2+ ion

Equilibrium bet Cu/Cu2+

Cu2+ ion gain -2e form Cu

Equilibrium shift to left ←

Potential Diff form bet Cu/Cu2+

Potential Diff Electrode potential = +ve

Cu

Cu2+

Cu2+

Cu2+

Cu2+

Cu → Cu2+ + 2e (Oxidation) Cu2+ + 2e → Cu (Reduction)Cu2+ + 2e ↔ Cu(At equilibrium)

Cu

-e

-e-eCu2+

Cu2+

Cu2+

Cu2+ + 2e ↔ CuEqui shift to →

Zn Half Cell

+

++

Cu

++

+

----

--- ------

Potential Diff bet Cu/Cu2+

Electrode potential Cu/Cu2+ = +ve

Cannot measure Abs Potential

Voltage of Cu/Cu 2+ can’t be measured. Abs electrode potential can’t measured. Only Diff in electrode potential can be measured.

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Cu Half Cell

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Potential Diff Cu/Cu2+

Electrode potential Cu/Cu2+ = +ve

Potential Diff Zn/Zn2+

Electrode potential Zn/Zn2+ = -ve

Zn2+

Zn → Zn 2+ + 2e (Oxidation)Zn 2+ + 2e → Zn (Reduction)Zn 2+ + 2e ↔ Zn (At equilibrium)

Zn2+

Zn2+

Zn

Zn2+

Zn

Zn2+

Zn2+ Zn2+

Zn 2+ + 2e ↔ ZnEqui shift to ←

--

-

Zn

---

-+

+++

+ +

++

+Can’t measure Abs Potential

Cu

Cu2+

Cu2+

Cu2+

Cu2+

Cu → Cu2+ + 2e (Oxidation) Cu2+ + 2e → Cu (Reduction)Cu2+ + 2e ↔ Cu(At equilibrium)

Cu

-e

-e-e

Cu2+

Cu2+

Cu2+

Cu2+ + 2e ↔ CuEqui shift to →

Zn Half Cell

++

+

Cu

+++

-

Cu Half Cell

Zn/Cu Voltaic Cell

External circuit – flow of electronsComplete circuit

------

------- -

Connect 2 Half Cell with wire/ salt bridge

Zn half cell (-ve)Oxidation

Cu half cell (+ve)Reduction

Salt Bridge – flow of ionsComplete the circuit

Cu2+ + 2e → Cu Zn → Zn 2+ + 2e

Zn + Cu2+ → Zn2+ + Cu

Anode Cathode

Maintain electrical neutrality

Salt bridge – saturated KNO3

Zn2+ increase ↑

NO3- flow in to balance excess Zn2+

Cu2+ decrease ↓, excess –ve ion ↑

K+ flow in to balance loss of Cu2+

Zn Cu

----

Zn2+Zn2+

Zn2+

Excess of Zn2+ ion

++

++

---

-

------

--

Excess of –ve ion

+++

+++

+

Without Salt Bridge

-++

++

With Salt Bridge

(electron unable to flow due to ESF)

NO3-

NO3-

NO3-

NO3-

+

+

+ K+

K+

K+

-

--

K+ flow in to balance excess of – ion

NO3- flow in to balance

excess of + ion

2 Half Cell to make a Voltaic Cell

-e -e

----

++++

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Potential Diff Cu/Cu2+

Electrode potential Cu/Cu2+ = +ve

Potential Diff Zn/Zn2+

Electrode potential Zn/Zn2+ = -ve

Zn2+

Zn → Zn 2+ + 2e (Oxidation)Zn 2+ + 2e → Zn (Reduction)Zn 2+ + 2e ↔ Zn (At equilibrium)

Zn2+

Zn2+

Zn

Zn2+

Zn

Zn2+

Zn2+ Zn2+

Zn 2+ + 2e ↔ ZnEqui shift to ←

--

-

Zn

---

-+

+++

+ +

++

+Can’t measure Abs Potential

Cu

Cu2+

Cu2+

Cu2+

Cu2+

Cu → Cu2+ + 2e (Oxidation) Cu2+ + 2e → Cu (Reduction)Cu2+ + 2e ↔ Cu(At equilibrium)

Cu

-e

-e-e

Cu2+

Cu2+

Cu2+

Cu2+ + 2e ↔ CuEqui shift to →

++

+

Cu

+++

-

External circuit – flow of electronsComplete circuit

------

------- -

Connect 2 Half Cell with wire/ salt bridge

Zn half cell (-ve)Oxidation

Cu half cell (+ve)Reduction

Voltmeter – High resistance (No current flow) Salt Bridge – flow of ions

Complete the circuit

Cu2+ + 2e → Cu Zn → Zn 2+ + 2e

1.10VoltPotential diff can be measured.

Voltmeter across – EMF

1.10 Volt

Zn + Cu2+ → Zn2+ + Cu

Anode Cathode

Zn(s) | Zn2+(aq) || Cu2+

(aq)| Cu (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Phase boundarySalt Bridge Flow electrons

Maintain electrical neutrality

Salt bridge – saturated KNO3

Zn2+ increase ↑

NO3- flow in to balance excess Zn2+

Cu2+ decrease ↓

K+ flow in to balance loss of Cu2+

Zn/Cu Voltaic Cell 2 Half Cell to make a Voltaic CellZn Half Cell Cu Half Cell

-e -e

----

++++

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Potential Diff Ag/Ag2+

Electrode potential Ag/Ag2+ = +ve

Potential Diff Zn/Zn2+

Electrode potential Zn/Zn2+ = -ve

Zn2+

Zn → Zn 2+ + 2e (Oxidation)Zn 2+ + 2e → Zn (Reduction)Zn 2+ + 2e ↔ Zn (At equilibrium)

Zn2+

Zn2+

Zn

Zn2+

Zn

Zn2+

Zn2+ Zn2+

Zn 2+ + 2e ↔ ZnEqui shift to ←

--

-

Zn

---

-+

+++

+ +

++

+Can’t measure Abs Potential

Ag

Ag+

Ag+

Ag+

Ag+

Ag → Ag+ + e (Oxidation) Ag+ + e → Ag (Reduction)Ag+ + e ↔ Ag(At equilibrium)

Ag

-e

-e-e

Ag+

Ag+

Ag+

Ag+ + e ↔ AgEqui shift to →

++

+

Ag

+++

-

External circuit – flow of electronsComplete circuit

------

------- -

Connect 2 Half Cell with wire/ salt bridge

Zn half cell (-ve)Oxidation

Ag half cell (+ve)Reduction

Voltmeter – High resistance (No current flow) Salt Bridge – flow of ions

Complete the circuit

Ag+ + e → Ag Zn → Zn 2+ + 2e

1.56VoltPotential diff can be measured.

Voltmeter across – EMF

1.56 Volt

Zn + 2Ag+ → Zn2+ + 2Ag

Anode Cathode

Zn(s) | Zn2+(aq) || Ag+

(aq)| Ag (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Phase boundarySalt Bridge Flow electrons

Maintain electrical neutrality

Salt bridge – saturated KNO3

Zn2+ increase ↑

NO3- flow in to balance excess Zn2+

Ag+ decrease ↓

K+ flow in to balance loss of Ag+

Zn/Ag Voltaic Cell 2 Half Cell to make a Voltaic CellZn Half Cell Ag Half Cell

Ag

Ag+

-e -e

----

++++

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Potential Diff Ag/Ag2+

Electrode potential Ag/Ag2+ = +ve

Potential Diff Cu/Cu2+

Electrode potential Cu/Cu2+ = -ve

Cu2+

Cu → Cu 2+ + 2e (Oxidation)Cu 2+ + 2e → Cu (Reduction)Cu 2+ + 2e ↔ Cu (At equilibrium)

Cu2+

Cu2+

Cu

Cu2+

Cu

Cu2+

Cu2+ Cu2+

Cu 2+ + 2e ↔ CuEqui shift to ←

--

-

Cu

---

-+

+++

+ +

++

+Can’t measure Abs Potential

Ag

Ag+

Ag+

Ag+

Ag+

Ag → Ag+ + e (Oxidation) Ag+ + e → Ag (Reduction)Ag+ + e ↔ Ag(At equilibrium)

Ag

-e

-e-e

Ag+

Ag+

Ag+

Ag+ + e ↔ AgEqui shift to →

++

+

Ag

+++

-

External circuit – flow of electronsComplete circuit

------

------- -

Connect 2 Half Cell with wire/ salt bridge

Cu half cell (-ve)Oxidation

Ag half cell (+ve)Reduction

Voltmeter – High resistance (No current flow) Salt Bridge – flow of ions

Complete the circuit

Ag+ + e Ag →Cu → Cu 2+ + 2e

0.46VoltPotential diff can be measured.

Voltmeter across – EMF

0.46 Volt

Cu + 2Ag+ → Cu2+ + 2Ag

Anode Cathode

Cu(s) | Cu2+(aq) || Ag+

(aq)| Ag (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Phase boundarySalt Bridge Flow electrons

Maintain electrical neutrality

Salt bridge – saturated KNO3

Cu2+ increase ↑

NO3- flow in to balance excess Cu2+

Ag+ decrease ↓

K+ flow in to balance loss of Ag+

Cu/Ag Voltaic Cell 2 Half Cell to make a Voltaic CellCu Half Cell Ag Half Cell

Ag

Ag+

Cu

Cu2+

-e -e

----

++++

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Standard Electrode Potential

Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE)

Platinum coat with Platinum oxide/black – increase surface area for adsorption H2 - catalyze equilibrium bet H2 /H+

- H2 ↔ 2H+ + 2e-

Standard Reference electrodeAll Cell Potential are measured against

• Conc ( 1M)• Pressure (1 atm)• Temp (298K)• Platinum- inert electrode (sys without metal)

Standard condition

H2 at 1 atm

Platinum

H2 gas

Pt wire

Platinum

2H+ + 2e ↔ H2

Eθ = 0V

Types of Half Cells

Metal/ Ion (M/M+)

Gas/ Ion (M/M-)

Ion/ Ion (Fe3+/Fe2+)

• Pure Zn metal• Conc (1M Zn2+)• Pressure (1 atm)• Temp (298K)

Condition Std Zn/Zn2+

Condition Std CI2/CI-

• CI2 gas• Platinum electrode• Conc (1M CI-)• Pressure (1 atm)• Temp (298K)

• Platinum electrode• Conc (1M Fe3+/Fe2+)• Pressure (1 atm)• Temp (298K)

Condition Std Fe3+/ Fe2+

Zn2+

Zn

Fe3+/Fe2+

CI-

Condition for Standard CANT

MEASURE

ABS

POTENTIAL

1

2

3

How to measure electrode potential ?

Pt

1M H+

MeasureDifference?

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Standard Electrode Potential

Std Hydrogen Electrode (SHE)

Eθ = 0V

Types of Half Cells

Metal/ Ion (M/M+)

Gas/ Ion (M/M+)

Ion/ Ion (Fe3+/Fe2+)

• Pure Zn metal• Conc (1M Zn2+)• Pressure (1 atm)• Temp (298K)

Condition Std Zn/Zn2+

Condition Std CI2/CI-

• CI2 gas• Platinum electrode• Conc (1M CI-)• Pressure (1 atm)• Temp (298K)

• Platinum electrode• Conc (1M Fe3+/Fe2+)• Pressure (1 atm)• Temp (298K)

Condition Std Fe3+/ Fe2+

Zn2+

Zn

Fe3+/Fe2+

1

2

3

Connect to SHE

Connect to SHE

Connect to SHE

Eθ = 0V

Eθ = 0V

Eθ = -0.76VStandard electrode potential Zn/Zn2+ = -0.76V Eθ

cell = -0.76V

Eθ = +0.77V

Eθ = +1.35V

Standard electrode potential Fe3+/Fe2+ = +0.77V Eθ

cell = +0.77V

Standard electrode potential CI2 /CI- = +1.35V Eθ

cell = +1.35V

Eθ= -0.76V

Eθ= +0.77V

Eθ= +1.35V

2 Half Cell with SHE as reference electrode

CI-

Pt

+

+

+

Pt

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Standard Electrode Potential

Std Electrode Potential diff systems

Eθ = 0V

Eθ = 0V

Eθ = 0V

Eθ = -0.76V

Standard electrode potential Zn/Zn2+ = -0.76V Eθ

cell = -0.76V

Eθ = +0.77V

Eθ = +1.35V

Standard electrode potential Fe3+/Fe2+ = +0.77V Eθ

cell = +0.77V

Standard electrode potential CI2 /CI- = +1.35V Eθ

cell = +1.35V

Eθ= -0.76V

Eθ= +0.77V

Eθ= +1.35V

STANDARD Reduction potential – Hydrogen as std

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 -0.83Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.35MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

-ve reduction potential

+ve reduction potential

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Compared to H2 as std

Eθ cell/Cell Potential = EMF in voltEMF prod when half cell connect to SHE at std conditionStd electrode potential written as std reduction potential

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Zn half cell (-ve)Oxidation

H2 half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode Cathode

Zn(s) | Zn2+(aq) || H+

(aq) , H2(g) | Pt (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = 0.00 – ( Eθ Zn )

0.76 = 0.00 - Eθ Zn Eθ Zn = -0.76V

Zn2+ + 2e Zn E↔ θ = ?2H+ + 2e ↔ H2 Eθ = 0.00V

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use formula)

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83

Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ ????Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ + 0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

-0.76V

+ve/high electrode potential is cathode (+)-ve/ low electrode potential is anode (-)Electrons flow from anode (- ) to cathode (+ )

Eθ Zn/H2 = 0.76V

Zn/H2

Zn

Zn2+H+

Pt

H2

--- +

-e

Zn/H2 Cell Determine Eθ cell Zn/Zn2+

Eθ value DO NOT depend on stoichiometric coefficient (Independent of stoichiometric eqn)

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H2 half cell (-ve)Oxidation

Fe3+/2+ half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode Cathode

Pt(s) | H2, H+(aq) || Fe3+

Fe2+ | Pt (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use formula)

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83

Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ ?????Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

+0.77V

+ve/high electrode potential is cathode (+)-ve/ low electrode potential is anode (-)Electrons flow from anode (- ) to cathode (+ )

Eθ H2 /Fe3+ = 0.77V

Pt

Fe3+

H+

PtH2

+++--

-e

H2 /Fe3+,Fe2+ Cell

H2 /Fe3+,Fe2+

2H+ + 2e ↔ H2 Eθ = 0.00VFe3+ + e Fe↔ 2+ Eθ = ????

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = Eθ Fe3+ – (-0.00)

0.77 = Eθ Fe3+

Determine Eθ cell Fe 3+/Fe2+

Eθ value DO NOT depend on stoichiometric coefficient (Independent of stoichiometric eqn)

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H2 half cell (-ve)Oxidation

CI2 half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode

Pt(s) | H2, H+(aq) || CI2

,CI-

| Pt (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use formula)

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83

Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ + 0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- ?????MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

+1.35V

+ve/high electrode potential is cathode (+)-ve/ low electrode potential is anode (-)Electrons flow from anode (- ) to cathode (+ )

Eθ H2 /CI2

= 1.35V

H+

PtH2 --

-e

H2 /CI2 Cell

2H+ + 2e ↔ H2 Eθ = 0.00VCI + e CI↔ - Eθ = ?????

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = Eθ CI2 – (-0.00)

1.35 = Eθ CI2

H2 /CI2 Cell

+Pt

CI - CI2

Determine Eθ cell H2 /CI2

Eθ value DO NOT depend on stoichiometric coefficient (Independent of stoichiometric eqn)

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Zn half cell (-ve)Oxidation

Cu half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode Cathode

Zn(s) | Zn2+(aq) || Cu2+

(aq) | Cu (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

Zn/Cu Voltaic Cell

-e -e

Zn/Cu half cells

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = +0.34 – (-0.76) = +1.10V

Zn 2+ + 2e Zn (anode) E↔ θ = -0.76VCu2+ + 2e Cu (cathode) E↔ θ = +0.34V

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use reduction potential)Find Eθ

cell (use formula)

Zn + Cu2+ Zn→ 2+ + Cu Eθ = ?????

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

Zn 2+ + 2e Zn E↔ θ = -0.76VCu2+ + 2e Cu E↔ θ = +0.34V

Zn Zn↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.76Cu2+ + 2e Cu E↔ θ = +0.34Zn + Cu2+ Zn → 2+ + Cu Eθ = +1.10V

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83

Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ - 0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17

Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu + 0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.35MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

+

+1.10 V

Eθ Zn/Cu = 1.10V

Cu2+

+ve/high electrode potential is cathode (+)-ve/ low electrode potential is anode (-)Electrons flow from anode (- ) to cathode (+ )

----

Zn Cu

++++

Eθ value DO NOT depend on stoichiometric coefficient (Independent of stoichiometric eqn)

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Zn half cell (-ve)Oxidation

Ag half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode Cathode

Zn(s) | Zn2+(aq) || Ag+

(aq) | Ag (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

Zn/Ag Voltaic Cell

-e -e

Zn/Ag half cells

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = +0.80 – (-0.76) = +1.56V

Zn 2+ + 2e Zn (anode) E↔ θ = -0.76VAg + + e Ag(cathode) E↔ θ = +0.80V

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use reduction potential)Find Eθ

cell (use formula)

Zn + Ag+ Zn→ 2+ + Ag Eθ = ?????

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

Zn 2+ + 2e Zn E↔ θ = -0.76VAg+ + e Ag E↔ θ = +0.80V

Zn Zn↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.762Ag++2e 2Ag E↔ θ = +0.80Zn + Ag+ Zn → 2+ + Ag Eθ = +1.56V

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83

Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ - 0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag + 0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

+

+1.56 V

Ag

Eθ Zn/Ag = 1.56V

Ag+

+ve/high electrode potential is cathode (+)-ve/ low electrode potential is anode (-)Electrons flow from anode (- ) to cathode (+ )

----

++++

Zn

Eθ value DO NOT depend on stoichiometric coefficient (Independent of stoichiometric eqn)

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Cu half cell (-ve)Oxidation

Ag half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode Cathode

Cu(s) | Cu2+(aq) || Ag+

(aq) | Ag (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

Cu/Ag Voltaic Cell

-e -e

Cu/Ag half cells

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = +0.80 – (+0.34) = +0.46V

Cu 2+ + 2e Cu (anode) E↔ θ = +0.34VAg + + e Ag(cathode) E↔ θ = +0.80V

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use reduction potential)Find Eθ

cell (use formula)

Cu + 2Ag+ Cu→ 2+ + 2Ag Eθ = ?????

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

Cu 2+ + 2e Cu E↔ θ = +0.34VAg+ + e Ag E↔ θ = +0.80V

Cu Cu↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = -0.342Ag+ + 2e 2Ag E↔ θ = +0.80Cu + 2Ag+ Cu → 2+ + 2Ag Eθ = +0.46V

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

+

+0.46V

AgCu

Cu2+

Half cell- high electrode potential is cathode (+)Half cell - low electrode potential is anode (-)Electrons flow from anode (- ) to cathode (+ )

Eθ Cu/Ag = 0.46V

Ag+

----

++++

Eθ value DO NOT depend on stoichiometric coefficient (Independent of stoichiometric eqn)

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Mn half cell (-ve)Oxidation

Ni half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode Cathode

Mn(s) | Mn2+(aq) || Ni2+

(aq) | Ni (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

Mn/Ni Voltaic Cell

-e -e

Mn/Ni half cells

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = -0.26 – (-1.19) = +0.93V

Mn 2+ + 2e Mn (anode) E↔ θ = -1.19VNi2+ + 2e Ni (cathode) E↔ θ = -0.26V

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use reduction potential)Find Eθ

cell (use formula)

Mn + Ni2+ Mn→ 2+ + Ni Eθ = ?????

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

Mn 2+ + 2e Mn E↔ θ = -1.19VNi2+ + 2e Ni E↔ θ = -0.26V

Mn Mn↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +1.19Ni2+ + 2e Ni E↔ θ = -0.26Mn + Ni2+ Mn→ 2+ + Ni Eθ = +0.93V

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ - 0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

+

+0.93 V

Eθ Mn/Ni = 0.93V

Ni2+

+ve/high electrode potential is cathode (+)-ve/ low electrode potential is anode (-)Electrons flow from anode (- ) to cathode (+ )

----

NiMn

++++

Mn2+

Eθ value DO NOT depend on stoichiometric coefficient (Independent of stoichiometric eqn)

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Fe half cell (-ve)Oxidation

MnO4- half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode Cathode

Fe(s) | Fe2+(aq) || MnO4

- ,H+, Mn2+ | Pt (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

Fe/MnO4- Voltaic Cell

-e -e

Fe/MnO4- half cells

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = +1.51 – (-0.45) = +1.96V

Fe2+ + 2e Fe E↔ θ = -0.45VMnO4

- + 5e ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O Eθ = +1.51V

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use reduction potential)Find Eθ

cell (use formula)

5Fe + 2MnO4- + 16H+ 5Fe→ 2+ +2Mn2+ + 8H2O Eθ = ?

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

Fe 2+ + 2e Fe E↔ θ = -0.45VMnO4

- + 5e ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O Eθ = +1.51V

Fe Fe↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.45MnO4

- +5e Mn↔ 2+ + 4H2O Eθ = +1.51Fe + MnO4

- Mn→ 2+ + Fe2+ Eθ = +1.96V

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36

MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.51

1/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

+

+1.96V

PtFe

Fe2+

Eθ Fe/MnO4- = 1.96V

MnO4-

Mn2+

Using platinum electrode

+ve/high electrode potential is cathode (+)-ve/ low electrode potential is anode (-)Electrons flow from anode (- ) to cathode (+ )

----

++++

Eθ value DO NOT depend on stoichiometric coefficient (Independent of stoichiometric eqn)

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Zn half cell (-ve)Oxidation

Fe3+/2+ half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode Cathode

Zn(s) | Zn2+(aq) || Fe3+ , Fe2+

(aq) | Pt (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

Zn/Fe3+,Fe2+ Cell

-e -e

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = +0.77 – (-0.76) = +1.53V

Zn2+ + 2e Zn E↔ θ = -0.76VFe3+ + e ↔ Fe2+ Eθ = +0.77V

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use reduction potential)Find Eθ

cell (use formula)

Zn + 2Fe3+ Zn→ 2+ +2Fe2+ Eθ = ?

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

Zn 2+ + 2e Zn E↔ θ = -0.76VFe3+ + e ↔ Fe2+ Eθ = +0.77V

Zn Zn↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.762Fe3 +2e 2Fe↔ 2+ Eθ = +0.77Zn + 2Fe3+ Zn→ 2+ + 2Fe2+ Eθ = +1.53V

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83

Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ + 0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36

MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.51

1/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

+

+1.53V

PtZn

Zn2+

+ve/high electrode potential is cathode (+)-ve/ low electrode potential is anode (-)Electrons flow from anode (- ) to cathode (+ )

Eθ Zn/Fe3+ = 1.53V

Fe3+-

Fe2+

Using platinum electrode

Zn/Fe3+,Fe2+

----

++++

Eθ value DO NOT depend on stoichiometric coefficient (Independent of stoichiometric eqn)

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Zn half cell (-ve)Oxidation

I2 half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode Cathode

Zn(s) | Zn2+(aq) || I2 , I-

(aq) | Pt (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

Zn/I2 , I- Cell

-e -e

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = +0.54 – (-0.76) = +1.30V

Zn2+ + 2e Zn E↔ θ = -0.76VI2

+ 2e ↔ 2I- Eθ = +0.54V

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use reduction potential)Find Eθ

cell (use formula)

Zn + I2 Zn→ 2+ +2I- Eθ = ?

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

Zn Zn↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.76I2

+ 2e 2I↔ - Eθ = +0.54Zn + I2

Zn→ 2+ + 2I- Eθ = +1.30V

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83

Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54

Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ + 0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

+

+1.30V

PtZn

Zn2+

+ve/high electrode potential is cathode (+)-ve/ low electrode potential is anode (-)Electrons flow from anode (- ) to cathode (+ )

Eθ Zn/I2 = 1.30V

I--

I2

Using platinum electrode

----

++++

Zn/I2 , I-

Zn2+ + 2e Zn E↔ θ = -0.76VI2

+ 2e ↔ 2I- Eθ = +0.54V

Eθ value DO NOT depend on stoichiometric coefficient (Independent of stoichiometric eqn)

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Zn half cell (-ve)Oxidation

H2 half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode Cathode

Zn(s) | Zn2+(aq) || H+

(aq) , H2(g) | Pt (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = 0.00 – (-0.76) = +0.76V

Zn2+ + 2e Zn E↔ θ = -0.76V2H+ + 2e ↔ H2 Eθ = 0.00V

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use reduction potential)Find Eθ

cell (use formula)

Zn + 2H+ Zn→ 2+ + H2 Eθ = ?

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

Zn 2+ + 2e Zn E↔ θ = -0.76V2H+ + 2e ↔ H2 Eθ = 0.00V

Zn Zn↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.762H+ +2e H↔ 2

Eθ = 0.00Zn + 2H+ Zn→ 2+ + H2 Eθ = +0.76V

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83

Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ + 0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

+

+0.76V

+ve/high electrode potential is cathode (+)-ve/ low electrode potential is anode (-)Electrons flow from anode (- ) to cathode (+ )

Eθ Zn/H2 = 0.76V

Using platinum electrode/H2

Zn/H2

Zn

Zn2+H+

Pt

H2

--- +

-e

Zn/H2 Cell

Eθ value DO NOT depend on stoichiometric coefficient (Independent of stoichiometric eqn)

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H2 half cell (-ve)Oxidation

Ag half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode Cathode

Pt(s) | H2, H+(aq) || Ag+

(aq) | Ag (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

H2/Ag Cell

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = +0.80 – (-0.00) = +0.80V

2H+ + 2e ↔ H2 Eθ = 0.00VAg+ + e Ag E↔ θ = +0.80V

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use reduction potential)Find Eθ

cell (use formula)

H2 + 2Ag+ 2H→ + + 2Ag Eθ = ?

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

H2 2H↔ + + 2e Eθ = +0.002Ag+ +2e 2Ag E↔ θ = +0.80H2 + 2Ag+ 2H→ + + 2Ag Eθ = +0.80V

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83

Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ + 0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

+

+0.80V

+ve/high electrode potential is cathode (+)-ve/ low electrode potential is anode (-)Electrons flow from anode (- ) to cathode (+ )

Eθ H2 /Ag = 0.80V

Using platinum electrode/H2

H2/Ag

Ag

Ag+

H+

PtH2

2H+ + 2e ↔ H2 Eθ = 0.00VAg+ + e Ag E↔ θ = +0.80V

+++--

-e

Eθ value DO NOT depend on stoichiometric coefficient (Independent of stoichiometric eqn)

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H2 half cell (-ve)Oxidation

Fe3+/2+ half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode Cathode

Pt(s) | H2, H+(aq) || Fe3+

Fe2+ | Pt (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use reduction potential)Find Eθ

cell (use formula)

H2 + 2Fe3+ 2H→ + + 2Fe 2+ Eθ = ?

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

H2 2H↔ + + 2e Eθ = +0.002Fe3+ +2e 2Fe↔ 2+ Eθ = +0.77H2 + 2Fe3+ 2H→ + + 2Fe2+ Eθ = +0.77V

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83

Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ + 0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

+

+0.77V

+ve/high electrode potential is cathode (+)-ve/ low electrode potential is anode (-)Electrons flow from anode (- ) to cathode (+ )

Eθ H2 /Fe3+ = 0.77V

Using platinum electrode/H2

Pt

Fe3+

H+

PtH2

+++--

-e

H2 /Fe3+,Fe2+ Cell

H2 /Fe3+,Fe2+

2H+ + 2e ↔ H2 Eθ = 0.00VFe3+ + e Fe↔ 2+ Eθ = +0.77V

2H+ + 2e ↔ H2 Eθ = 0.00VFe3+ + e Fe↔ 2+ Eθ = +0.77V

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = +0.77– (-0.00) = +0.77V

Eθ value DO NOT depend on stoichiometric coefficient (Independent of stoichiometric eqn)

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H2 half cell (-ve)Oxidation

CI2 half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode Cathode

Pt(s) | H2, H+(aq) || CI2

,CI-

| Pt (s)

Cell diagram

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use reduction potential)Find Eθ

cell (use formula)

CI2 + H2 2CI→ - + 2H+ Eθ = ?

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

H2 2H↔ + + 2e Eθ = +0.00CI2

+2e 2CI↔ - Eθ = +1.35H2 + CI2

2H→ + + 2CI- Eθ = +1.35V

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83

Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ + 0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.33

1/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.35MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

+

+1.35V

+ve/high electrode potential is cathode (+)-ve/ low electrode potential is anode (-)Electrons flow from anode (- ) to cathode (+ )

Eθ H2 /CI2

= 1.35V

Using platinum electrode/H2

Eθ value DO NOT depend on stoichiometric coefficient (Independent of stoichiometric eqn)

H+

PtH2 --

-e

H2 /CI2 Cell

2H+ + 2e ↔ H2 Eθ = 0.00VCI + e CI↔ - Eθ = +1.35V

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = +1.35 – (-0.00) = +1.35V

H2 /CI2 Cell

2H+ + 2e ↔ H2 Eθ = 0.00VCI + e CI↔ - Eθ = +1.35V

+Pt

CI - CI2

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Standard Electrode Potential

STANDARD Reduction potential – H2 as std

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- H↔ 2+OH- -0.83Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ +7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F- +2.87

-ve reduction potential

+ve reduction potential

Compared to H2 as std

Eθ cell/Cell Potential = EMF in voltEMF when half cell connect to SHE std conditionStd potential written as std reduction potential

TOP right• High ↑ tendency lose e• Li Li → + + e• Eθ Li = +3.04V• STRONG reducing Agent•Oxi favourable (Eθ =+ve)

TOP right• High ↑ tendency lose e• Li Li → + + e• Eθ Li = +3.04V• STRONG reducing Agent•Oxi favourable (Eθ =+ve)

STRONG Reducing Agent

WEAK Reducing Agent

BOTTOM right• Low ↓ tendency lose e• F - 1/2F→ 2 + e• Eθ F2 = - 2.87V• WEAK reducing Agent•Oxi NOT favourable (Eθ =-ve)

BOTTOM right• Low ↓ tendency lose e• F - 1/2F→ 2 + e

• Eθ F2 = - 2.87V• WEAK reducing Agent•Oxi NOT favourable (Eθ =-ve)

WEAK Oxidizing Agent

STRONGOxidizing Agent

TOP left• Low ↓ tendency gain e• Li+ + e Li→• Eθ Li= - 3.04V• WEAK oxidizing Agent• Red NOT favourable (Eθ =-ve)

TOP left• Low ↓ tendency gain e• Li+ + e Li→• Eθ Li= - 3.04V• WEAK oxidizing Agent• Red NOT favourable (Eθ =-ve)

BOTTOM left• High ↑ tendency gain e• F2 + 2e 2F→ -

• Eθ F2= +2.87V• STRONG oxidizing Agent•Red favourable (Eθ =+ve)

BOTTOM left• High ↑ tendency gain e• F2 + 2e 2F→ -

• Eθ F2= +2.87V• STRONG oxidizing Agent•Red favourable (Eθ =+ve)

О О

О О

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Standard Electrode Potential

STANDARD Reduction potential – H2 as std

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- H↔ 2+OH- -0.83Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ +7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F - +2.87

Eθ cell/Cell Potential = EMF in voltEMF when half cell connect to SHE std conditionStd potential written as std reduction potential

TOP right• High ↑ tendency lose e• Li Li → + + e• Eθ Li = +3.04V• STRONG reducing Agent•Oxi favourable (Eθ =+ve)

TOP right• High ↑ tendency lose e• Li Li → + + e• Eθ Li = +3.04V• STRONG reducing Agent•Oxi favourable (Eθ =+ve)

STRONG Reducing Agent

STRONGOxidizing Agent

BOTTOM left• High ↑ tendency gain e• F2 + 2e 2F→ -

• Eθ F2= +2.87V• STRONG oxidizing Agent•Red favourable (Eθ =+ve)

BOTTOM left• High ↑ tendency gain e• F2 + 2e 2F→ -

• Eθ F2= +2.87V• STRONG oxidizing Agent•Red favourable (Eθ =+ve)

Li Li → + + e Eθ Li = +3.04VLi Li → + + e Eθ Li = +3.04V

1/2F2 + e F→ - Eθ F2 = + 2.87V1/2F2 + e F→ - Eθ F2 = + 2.87V

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Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- H↔ 2+OH- -0.83Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ +7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F - +2.87

-ve potential

+ve potential

Uses of Standard Electrode Potential (SEP) Data1

TOP left• Low ↓ tendency gain e• Li+ + e Li→• Eθ Li= - 3.04V• Red NOT favourable (Eθ =-ve)

TOP left• Low ↓ tendency gain e• Li+ + e Li→• Eθ Li= - 3.04V• Red NOT favourable (Eθ =-ve)

WEAK Oxidizing Agent

STRONGOxidizing Agent

О TOP right• High ↑ tendency lose e• Li Li → + + e• Eθ Li = +3.04V•Oxi favourable (Eθ =+ve)

TOP right• High ↑ tendency lose e• Li Li → + + e• Eθ Li = +3.04V•Oxi favourable (Eθ =+ve)

STRONG Reducing AgentО

WEAK Reducing Agent

BOTTOM left• High ↑ tendency gain e• F2 + 2e 2F→ -

• Eθ F2= +2.87V•Red favourable (Eθ =+ve)

BOTTOM left• High ↑ tendency gain e• F2 + 2e 2F→ -

• Eθ F2= +2.87V•Red favourable (Eθ =+ve)

О

BOTTOM right• Low ↓ tendency lose e• F - 1/2F→ 2 + e• Eθ F2 = - 2.87V•Oxi NOT favour (Eθ =-ve)

BOTTOM right• Low ↓ tendency lose e• F - 1/2F→ 2 + e• Eθ F2 = - 2.87V•Oxi NOT favour (Eθ =-ve)

О

Relative strength of Oxidizing/Reducing Agent

Eθ = +ve SEP ↓

Strong oxidizing↓

Weak reducing agent↓

F2 strongest oxidizing agent

↓F- ion weakest reducing agent

Eθ = -ve SEP ↓

Weak oxidizing↓

Strong reducing agent↓

Li+ ion weakest oxidizing agent

↓Li metal strongest

reducing agent

Reaction to happen↓

1 Oxidizing + 1 Reducing agent (Strong) (Strong)

from both side

Reaction NEVER happen↓

TWO Oxidizing agent from same sides

orTWO Reducing agent from same sides

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Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04

Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71

Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- H↔ 2+OH- -0.83Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- Fe↔ 2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.80

1/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ +7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36

1/2F2 + e- ↔ F - +2.87

Uses of Standard Electrode Potential (SEP) Data1

TOP left• Low ↓ tendency gain e• Na+ + e Na→• Eθ Na = - 2.71V• Red NOT favourable (Eθ =-ve)

TOP left• Low ↓ tendency gain e• Na+ + e Na→• Eθ Na = - 2.71V• Red NOT favourable (Eθ =-ve)

WEAK Oxidizing Agent

STRONGOxidizing Agent

TOP right• High ↑ tendency lose e• Li Li → + + e• Eθ Li = +3.04V•Oxi favourable (Eθ =+ve)

TOP right• High ↑ tendency lose e• Li Li → + + e• Eθ Li = +3.04V•Oxi favourable (Eθ =+ve)

STRONG Reducing Agent

WEAK Reducing Agent

BOTTOM left• High ↑ tendency gain e• F2 + 2e 2F→ -

• Eθ F2= +2.87V•Red favourable (Eθ =+ve)

BOTTOM left• High ↑ tendency gain e• F2 + 2e 2F→ -

• Eθ F2= +2.87V•Red favourable (Eθ =+ve)

BOTTOM right• Low ↓ tendency lose e• Ag Ag→ + + e• Eθ Ag = - 0.80V•Oxi NOT favour (Eθ =-ve)

BOTTOM right• Low ↓ tendency lose e• Ag Ag→ + + e• Eθ Ag = - 0.80V•Oxi NOT favour (Eθ =-ve)

О

Relative strength of Oxidizing/Reducing Agent

ОО

Rxn feasible

Rxn not feasible

Rxn not feasible

Rxn feasibleО

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Reaction to happen↓

1 Oxidizing + 1 Reducing agent (Strong) (Strong)

from both side

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19

Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14

H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40

1/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- Fe↔ 2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.80Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.131/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36

1/2F2 + e- ↔ F - +2.87

Uses of Standard Electrode Potential (SEP) Data1

WEAK Oxidizing Agent

STRONG Reducing Agent

Relative strength of Oxidizing/Reducing Agent

О

Zsign

Zn Zn↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.76VSn2+ + 2e Sn E↔ θ = -0.14VZn + Sn2+ Zn→ 2+ + Sn Eθ = +0.62V

Rxn bet Zn + Sn2+

Will it happen ?

Eθ = +0.62V+ve (spontaneous)

О

О

О Zsign

Reaction to happen↓

1 Oxidizing + 1 Reducing agent (Strong) (Strong)

from both side

Rxn bet CI2 + I-

Will it happen ?

2I- I↔ 2 + 2e Eθ = -0.54VCI2 + 2e 2CI↔ - Eθ = +1.36VCI2 + 2I- 2CI→ - + I2

Eθ = +0.82V

Eθ = +0.82V+ve (spontaneous)

Zn CI2

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Both gaining electron NON spontaneous

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/V

K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37

Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19

Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14

H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40

I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- Fe↔ 2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.80Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.131/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ +7H2O +1.33 CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36

1/2F2 + e- ↔ F - +2.87

Uses of Standard Electrode Potential (SEP) Data1

WEAK Oxidizing Agent

STRONGOxidizing Agent

STRONG Reducing Agent

WEAK Reducing Agent

Relative strength of Oxidizing/Reducing Agent

О

О Rxn bet CI2 + I2

Will it happen ?

О

Rxn NEVER happen ↓TWO Oxidizing agent from same sides

Rxn NEVER happen ↓TWO Reducing agent from same sides

Rxn bet Zn + Sn Will it happen ?

Both losing electron NON spontaneous

О

Rxn NEVER happen↓

1 Oxidizing + 1 Reducing agent (WEAK) (WEAK)

from both side

Rxn bet Mg + K +

Will it happen ?

О

О

Eθ = -ve-ve (Non spontaneous)

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Zn half cell (-ve)Oxidation

Cu half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode Cathode

Zn(s) | Zn2+(aq) || Cu2+

(aq) | Cu (s)

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

-e -e

Zn/Cu half cells

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = +0.34 – (-0.76) = +1.10V

Zn 2+ + 2e Zn (anode) E↔ θ = -0.76VCu2+ + 2e Cu (cathode) E↔ θ = +0.34V

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use reduction potential)Find Eθ

cell (use formula)

Zn + Cu2+ Zn→ 2+ + Cu Eθ = ?????

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

Zn 2+ + 2e Zn E↔ θ = -0.76VCu2+ + 2e Cu E↔ θ = +0.34V

Zn Zn↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.76Cu2+ + 2e Cu E↔ θ = +0.34Zn + Cu2+ Zn → 2+ + Cu Eθ = +1.10V

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83

Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ - 0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17

Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu + 0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.35MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

+

+1.10 V

Eθ Zn/Cu = 1.10V

Cu2+

----

Zn Cu

++++

Uses of Standard Electrode Potential (SEP) Data2

Find Eθ using std electrode potential data for Zn/Cu half cell

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Cu half cell (-ve)Oxidation

Ag half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode Cathode

Cu(s) | Cu2+(aq) || Ag+

(aq) | Ag (s)

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

-e -e

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = +0.80 – (+0.34) = +0.46V

Cu 2+ + 2e Cu (anode) E↔ θ = +0.34VAg + + e Ag(cathode) E↔ θ = +0.80V

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use reduction potential)Find Eθ

cell (use formula)

Cu + 2Ag+ Cu→ 2+ + 2Ag Eθ = ?????

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

Cu 2+ + 2e Cu E↔ θ = +0.34VAg+ + e Ag E↔ θ = +0.80V

Cu Cu↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = -0.342Ag+ + 2e 2Ag E↔ θ = +0.80Cu + 2Ag+ Cu→ 2+ + 2Ag Eθ = +0.46V

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 -0.83Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

+

+0.46V

AgCu

Cu2+

Eθ Cu/Ag = 0.46V

Ag+

----

++++

Uses of Standard Electrode Potential (SEP) Data2

Find Eθ using std electrode potential data for Cu/Ag half cell

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Mn half cell (-ve)Oxidation

Ni half cell (+ve)Reduction

Anode Cathode

Mn(s) | Mn2+(aq) || Ni2+

(aq) | Ni (s)

Anode Cathode

Half Cell Half Cell(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Salt Bridge Flow electrons

-e -e

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = -0.26 – (-1.19) = +0.93V

Mn 2+ + 2e Mn (anode) E↔ θ = -1.19VNi2+ + 2e Ni (cathode) E↔ θ = -0.26V

Std electrode potential as std reduction potential

Find Eθcell (use reduction potential)Find Eθ

cell (use formula)

Mn + Ni2+ Mn→ 2+ + Ni Eθ = ?????

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ(anode)

Mn 2+ + 2e Mn E↔ θ = -1.19VNi2+ + 2e Ni E↔ θ = -0.26V

Mn Mn↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +1.19Ni2+ + 2e Ni E↔ θ = -0.26Mn + Ni2+ Mn→ 2+ + Ni Eθ = +0.93V

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- 1/2H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ - 0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 + H2O +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.521/2I2 + e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- ↔ Br- +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F +2.87

+

+0.93 V

Eθ Mn/Ni = 0.93V

Ni2+

----

NiMn

++++

Mn2+

2 Uses of Standard Electrode Potential (SEP) Data

Find Eθ using std electrode potential data for Mn/Ni half cell

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Eθ = -0.20V-ve (NON spontaneous)

Reaction to happen↓

1 Oxidizing + 1 Reducing agent (Strong) (Strong)

from both side

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19

Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14

H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15

Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.341/2O2 + H2O +2e- ↔ 2OH- +0.40Cu+ + e- ↔ Cu +0.52I2 + 2e- ↔ I- +0.54

Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- Br↔ - +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ +7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- Mn↔ 2+ + 4H2O +1.511/2F2 + e- ↔ F - +2.87

Uses of Standard Electrode Potential (SEP) Data3

WEAK Oxidizing Agent

STRONGOxidizing Agent

STRONG Reducing Agent

WEAK Reducing Agent

О

ZZn Zn↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.76Sn2+ + 2e Sn E↔ θ = -0.14Zn + Sn2+ Zn→ 2+ + Sn Eθ = +0.62V

Rxn bet Zn + Sn2+

Will it happen ?

Eθ = +0.62V+ve (spontaneous)

Reaction NEVER happen↓

1 Oxidizing + 1 Reducing agent (WEAK) (WEAK)

from both side

Rxn bet Cu2+ +I-

Will it happen ?

О

Rxn feasible

О

О

2I- I↔ 2 + 2e Eθ = -0.54Cu2+ + 2e Cu E↔ θ = +0.342I- + Cu2+ Cu→ + I2

Eθ = -0.20V

Eθ = -0.20V-ve (NON spontaneous)

Rxn not feasible

Zn(s) | Zn2+(aq) || Sn2+

(aq) | Sn (s)

(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Anode Cathode

Find Eθcell (use formula)

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = -0.14 – (-0.76) = +0.62V

Eθ = +0.62V+ve (spontaneous)

Pt(s) | I-, I2 || Cu2+(aq) | Cu (s)

Anode Cathode

(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Find Eθcell (use formula)

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = +0.34 – (+0.54) = -0.20V

Determine spontaneity rxn. Will it HAPPEN ?

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Eθ = -0.82V-ve (NON spontaneous)

Reaction to happen↓

1 Oxidizing + 1 Reducing agent (Strong) (Strong)

from both side

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19

Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14Pb2+ + 2e- Pb ↔ -0.13H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2SO3 +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.34

I2 + 2e- ↔ I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- Fe↔ 2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- Br↔ - +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ +7H2O +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36

1/2F2 + e- ↔ F - +2.87

Uses of Standard Electrode Potential (SEP) Data3

WEAK Oxidizing Agent

STRONGOxidizing Agent

STRONG Reducing Agent

WEAK Reducing Agent

О

Z

Zn Zn↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.76Cu2+ + 2e Cu E↔ θ = +0.34Zn + Cu2+ Zn→ 2+ +Cu Eθ = +1.10V

Rxn bet Zn + Cu2+

Will it happen ?

Eθ = +1.10V+ve (spontaneous)

Reaction NEVER happen↓

1 Oxidizing + 1 Reducing agent (WEAK) (WEAK)

from both side

Rxn bet I2 +CI-

Will it happen ?

О

Rxn feasibleО

О

2CI- CI↔ 2 + 2e Eθ = -1.36I2

+ 2e 2I↔ - Eθ = +0.54I2 + 2CI- 2I-→ + CI2

Eθ = -0.82V

Eθ = -0.82V-ve (NON spontaneous)

Rxn not feasible

Zn(s) | Zn2+(aq) || Cu2+

(aq) | Cu (s)

(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Anode Cathode

Find Eθcell (use formula)

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = 0.34 – (-0.76) = +1.10V

Eθ = +1.10V+ve (spontaneous)

Pt(s) | CI-, CI2 || I2 I- | Pt (s)

Anode Cathode

(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Find Eθcell (use formula)

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = +0.54 – (+1.36) = -0.82V

Determine spontaneity rxn. Will it HAPPEN ?

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Eθ = -0.59V-ve (NON spontaneous)

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VLi+ + e- Li↔ -3.04K+ + e- K↔ -2.93Ca2+ + 2e- Ca ↔ -2.87Na+ + e- Na↔ -2.71Mg 2+ + 2e- Mg ↔ -2.37Al3+ + 3e- AI ↔ -1.66Mn2+ + 2e- Mn ↔ -1.19H2O + e- H↔ 2 + OH- -0.83Zn2+ + 2e- Zn ↔ -0.76Fe2+ + 2e- Fe ↔ -0.45Ni2+ + 2e- Ni ↔ -0.26Sn2+ + 2e- Sn ↔ -0.14

H+ + e- 1/2H↔ 2 0.00Cu2+ + e- Cu↔ + +0.15SO4

2- + 4H+ + 2e- H↔ 2S +0.17Cu2+ + 2e- ↔ Cu +0.34

Cu+ + e- Cu ↔ +0.52

Fe3+ + e- Fe↔ 2+ +0.77Ag+ + e- ↔ Ag +0.801/2Br2 + e- Br↔ - +1.071/2O2 + 2H+ +2e- ↔ H2O +1.23Cr2O7

2-+14H+ +6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ +1.331/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36

1/2F2 + e- ↔ F - +2.87

Uses of Standard Electrode Potential (SEP) Data3

WEAK Oxidizing Agent

STRONGOxidizing Agent

STRONG Reducing Agent

WEAK Reducing Agent

Cu Cu↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = -0.342H+ + 2e H↔ 2 Eθ = +0.00Cu + 2H+ Cu→ 2+ +H2

Eθ = -0.34V

Rxn bet Cu + H+

Will it happen ?

Eθ = -0.34V-ve (NON spontaneous)

Reaction NEVER happen↓1 Oxidizing + 1 Reducing agent (WEAK) (WEAK) from both side

Rxn bet Fe3+ +CI-

Will it happen ?

О

О

О

2CI- CI↔ 2 + 2e Eθ = -1.362Fe3+ + 2e 2Fe↔ 2+ Eθ = +0.772Fe3+ + 2CI- 2Fe→ 2++CI2

Eθ = -0.59V

Eθ = -0.59V-ve (NON spontaneous)

Rxn not feasible

Cu(s) | Cu2+(aq) || H+

H2 | Pt (s)

(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Anode Cathode

Find Eθcell (use formula)

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = 0.00 – (+0.34) = -0.34V

Eθ = -0.34V-ve (spontaneous)

Pt(s) | CI-, CI2 || Fe3+ ,Fe2+ |Pt (s)

Anode Cathode

(Oxidation) (Reduction)

Find Eθcell (use formula)

Eθcell = Eθ

(cathode) – Eθ (anode)

Eθcell = +0.77 – (+1.36) = -0.59V

О

Rxn not feasible

Reaction NEVER happen↓1 Oxidizing + 1 Reducing agent (WEAK) (WEAK) from both side

Determine spontaneity rxn. Will it HAPPEN ?

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Eθ value DO NOT depend surface area of metal electrode.EMF = Energy per unit charge. (Joule)/CEMF 10v = 10J energy released by 1C of charge flowing = 100J energy released by 10C of charge flowing Eθ – intensive property– independent of amt – ratio energy/charge

Increasing surface area metal will NOT increase EMF

Eθ Zn/Cu = 1.10V

Surface area exposed 10 cm2 Total charges 100C leave electrodeEMF = 1.10V = 1.1 J energy for 1 C (charges leaving)1C release 1.1J energy100 C release 110 J energyVoltmeter measure energy for 1C – 110J/100C – 1.1VEMF no change

Current – measured in Amperes or Coulombs per second 1A = 1 Coulomb charge pass through a point in 1 second = 1C/s1 Coulomb charge (electron) = 6.28 x 10 18 electrons passing in 1 second

1 electron/proton carry charge of – 1.6 x 10 -19 C ( very small)6.28 x 10 18 electron carry charge of - 1 C

ond

electron

ond

CoulombA

sec.1

.1028.6

sec1

11

18×==

Surface area increase ↑

Total Energy increase ↑

Total Charge increase ↑ Current increase ↑

BUT EMF remain SAMEEMF = (Energy/charge)t

QI

tIQ

=

×=

Q up ↑ – I up ↑

100C flow110J released

VEMF

EMF

eCh

EnergyEMF

10.1100

110

arg

=

=

=

Surface area exposed 10 cm2

Surface area exposed 100cm2

Surface area exposed 100 cm2 Total charges 1000C leave electrodeEMF = 1.10V = 1.1 J energy for 1 C (charges leaving)1C release 1.1J energy1000 C release 1100 J energyVoltmeter measure energy for 1C – 1100J/1000C – 1.1VEMF no change

VEMF

EMF

eCh

EnergyEMF

10.11000

1100

arg

=

=

=

Eθ Zn/Cu = 1.10V

1000C flow

1100J released

t

QI =

t

QI =

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Iron rust in presence of water + oxygen Iron galvanized/coated with zinc.

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VZn2+ + 2e- Zn↔ - 0.76Fe2+ + 2e- ↔ Fe -0.44O2 + 2H2O + 4e ↔ 4OH- +0.40

Iron rustingRusting Process happen

Eθ/VFe2+ + 2e- ↔ Fe -0.44O2 + 2H2O + 4e ↔ 4OH- +0.40O2 + 4H+ + 4e ↔ 2H2O + 1.23

H2O + O2 less reactive (cathode region) – reduction – gain e

Fe more reactive (anode region) – oxidation - lose e

OxidationReduction

Fe2+ + 2e- Fe -0.44↔O2 +2H2O+4e ↔ 4OH- +0.40

Fe Fe↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.44O2+2H2O+4e ↔ 4OH- Eθ = +0.402Fe +O2

+2H2O→2Fe2++4OH- Eθ = +0.84V

Eθ = +0.84V +ve (spontaneous)

ОО

Dissolve O2 in water

Dissolve O2 in acid

How galvanizing reduces rusting

Iron Galvanized with Zn

Iron/Steel Galvanized with tin

Zn more reactive – lose e instead of Fe

Zn as Sacrificial metal/ Cathodic Protection

Electron flow to O2/H2O region

Prevent Fe rusting/lose e

O2 gain e

Fe

O2 + 2H2O + 4e ↔ 4OH-

flow e-

Zn oxidation/lose e

Zn2+ + 2e- ↔ Zn -0.76O2 +2H2O+4e ↔ 4OH- +0.40

Zn lose e- (Stronger RA)

Zn ↔ Zn2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.76O2+2H2O+4e ↔ 4OH- Eθ = +0.402Zn +O2

+2H2O→2Zn2++4OH- Eθ = +1.16V

Eθ = +1.16 +ve (spontaneous)

water

ОО

Anodic region

Cathodic region

Zn Zn

FeFeFe

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Eθ = +0.84V +ve (spontaneous)

Iron rust in presence of water + oxygenIron can coated with tin widely used in canningTin corrodes less readily than iron (protect iron)

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VFe2+ + 2e- ↔ Fe -0.44Sn2+ + 2e- Sn -0.14↔O2 + 2H2O + 4e ↔ 4OH- +0.40

Iron rusting

If tin coat broken, iron rust faster as it will displace tin ions from its solutionWill iron rust spontaneously, if Sn2+ (tin ions) are formed.

Rusting Process happen

Eθ/VFe2+ + e- ↔ Fe -0.44O2 + 2H2O + 4e ↔ 4OH- +0.40O2 + 4H+ + 4e ↔ 2H2O + 1.23

H2O + O2 less reactive (cathode region) – reduction – gain e

Fe more reactive (anode region) – oxidation - lose e

OxidationReduction

Fe2+ + 2e- Fe -0.44↔O2 +2H2O+4e ↔ 4OH- +0.40

Fe Fe↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.44O2+2H2O+4e ↔ 4OH- Eθ = +0.402Fe +O2

+2H2O 4Fe→ 2++4OH- Eθ = +0.84V

Eθ = +0.84V +ve (spontaneous)

ОО

Dissolve O2 in water

How coating reduces rustingIron/Steel coated with tin/Sn

BUT if it is exposed - Fe will rust Fe more reactive Sn

Tin/Sn protect Fe metal

Electron flow Fe to O2/H2O region

water

Fe oxidation/lose e

flow e-

O2 + 2H2O + 4e ↔ 4OH-

Iron metal

waterO2 gain e

SnSn2+

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VFe2+ + 2e- ↔ Fe -0.44Sn2+ + 2e- Sn -0.14↔O2 + 2H2O + 4e ↔ 4OH- +0.40

Fe Fe↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.44O2+2H2O+4e ↔ 4OH- Eθ = +0.402Fe +O2

+2H2O 4Fe→ 2++4OH- Eθ = +0.84V

Fe Fe↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.44Sn2+ + 2e ↔ Sn Eθ = -0.14Fe + Sn2+ → Fe2++ Sn Eθ = +0.30V

Eθ = +0.30V +ve (spontaneous)

О

О

О

О

Sn SnSn

FeFeFe Fe

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State which is able to convert Fe2+ to Fe3+

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VAI3+ + 3e- AI -1.66↔I2 + 2e- ↔ 2I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77H2O2 + 2H+ + 2e ↔ 2H2O +1.07Co3+ + e ↔ Co2+ +1.51

2Fe2+ 2Fe↔ 3+ + 2e Eθ = -0.77H2O2 + 2H+ + 2e 2H↔ 2O Eθ =+1.072Fe2+ + H2O2

+ 2H+ 2Fe→ 3+ + 2H2O Eθ = +0.30V

Eθ = +0.30 +ve (spontaneous)

Fe2+ Fe↔ 3+ + e Eθ = -0.77Co3+ + e ↔ Co 2+ Eθ =+1.51Fe2+ + Co3+ Fe→ 3+ + Co2+ Eθ = +0.74V

Eθ = +0.74 +ve (spontaneous)

Eθ cell = EMF in V (std condition)Eθ = Show ease/tendency of species to accept/lose electronEθ = +ve std electrode potential = stronger oxidizing agent – weaker reducing agent – accept eEθ = - ve std electrode potential = stronger reducing agent - weaker oxidizing agent – lose eEMF when half cell connect to SHE std conditionStd potential written as std reduction potentialEθ value DO NOT depend on stoichiometric coefficient. EMF = Energy per unit charge. (Joule)/CEMF 10v = 10J energy released by 1C of charge flowing = 100J energy released by 10C of charge flowing Eθ , Std electrode potential – intensive property – not dependent on amt – ratio energy/chargeEθ = +ve suggest rxn feasible, does not tell rate, feasible but may be slow, give no indication rateEθ = +ve = Energetically feasible but kinetically non feasible

E = ↑ +ve ↑ (OA)

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VFe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77H2O2 +2H++2e ↔ 2H2O +1.07

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VFe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77Co3+ + e ↔ Co2+ +1.51

Stronger OA

Strongest OA

Redox Question

Aluminium air battery

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Zinc air battery

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Arrange the species in order of increasing oxidizing/reducing strength

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VZn2+ + 2e- Zn -0.76↔Br2 + 2e- ↔ 2Br- +1.07I2 + 2e- ↔ 2I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.51

Oxidizing agent (OA)MnO4

_ > Br2 > Fe3+ > I2 > Zn2+

Reducing agent (RA)Zn > I- > Fe 2+ > Br- > Mn2+

Arrange in order of increasing reducing strength. (Strongest reducing agent)

Redox Questions

1 2

E = most +ve ↑ strongest OA

E = most -ve ↑ strongest RA

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VZn2+ + 2e- Zn -0.76↔I2 + 2e- ↔ 2I- +0.54Fe3+ + e- ↔ Fe2+ +0.77Br2 + 2e- ↔ 2Br- +1.07MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.51

arrange increasing ↑ E value

E = ↑ +ve ↑ (OA)

Eθ/VX 3+ + 3e- X -1.56↔Y 2+ + 2e- Y -2.70↔Z 2+ + 2e- Z +0.90↔

E = ↑ -ve ↑(RA)

E = most -ve ↑strongest RA

Reducing agentY > X > Z

arrange increasing ↑ E value

Eθ/VY 2+ + 2e- Y -2.70↔X 3+ + 3e- X -1.56↔Z 2+ + 2e- Z +0.90↔

E = ↑ -ve ↑ (RA)

4433

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VTi2+ + 2e- Ti -1.63↔2H+ + 2e- H↔ 2 0.00

Rxn bet Ti + H+

Will it happen ?

Ti Ti↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +1.632H+ + 2e H↔ 2 Eθ = 0.00Ti + 2H+ Ti→ 2+ + H2

Eθ = +1.63V Eθ = +1.63V+ve (spontaneous)

What happen when gold added to acid

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/V2H+ + 2e- H↔ 2 0.00Au3+ + 3e ↔ Au +1.58

Rxn bet Au + H+

Will it happen ?

What happen when titanium added to acid

2Au 2↔ Au3+ + 6e Eθ = -1.586H+ + 6e 3H↔ 2 Eθ = 0.002Au + 6H+ 2Au→ 3+ + 3H2

Eθ = -1.58V Eθ = -1.58V-ve ( NON spontaneous)

acid acid

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Redox Question

6Predict if manganate will oxidize chloride ion?MnO2 + 4H+ + 2CI- Mn→ 2+ + 2H2O + CI2 Eθ = ?

55

MnO2 +4H+ + 2e- Mn↔ 2+ + 2H2O +1.23

1/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36

2CI- CI↔ 2 + 2e Eθ = -1.36MnO2 + 4H+ + 2e Mn↔ 2+ + 2H2O Eθ = +1.23MnO2 + 4H++2CI- Mn→ 2++2H2O+CI2 Eθ= -0.13V

Eθ = -0.13V -ve (NON spontaneous)

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VCr2O7

2-+ 14H+ + 6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.33MnO2

+4H+ + 2e- Mn↔ 2+ + 2H2O +1.231/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.51

Predict if MnO4- able to oxidize aq CI- to CI2

2MnO4 + 16H+ + 10CI- 2Mn→ 2+ + 8H2O + 5CI2

E = ↑ +ve ↑ (OA)

ОО Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VCr2O7

2-+ 14H+ + 6e- ↔ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O +1.33MnO2

+4H+ + 2e- Mn↔ 2+ + 2H2O +1.231/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.51

О О2CI- CI↔ 2 + 2e Eθ = -1.36MnO4 - + 8H+ + 5e Mn↔ 2+ + 4H2O Eθ = +1.512MnO4 + 16H++10CI- 2Mn→ 2++8H2O+5CI2 Eθ= +0.15V

1/2CI2 + e- ↔ CI- +1.36MnO4

- + 8H+ + 5e- ↔ Mn2+ + 4H2O +1.51

Eθ = +0.15V +ve (spontaneous)

Predict if iron react with HCI a) absence air

Which is stronger OA ?

Fe Fe↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.442H+ + 2e H↔ 2 Eθ = 0.00VFe + 2H+ Fe→ 2+ + H2

Eθ = +0.44V

Eθ = +0.44V +ve (spontaneous)

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VFe2+ + 2e- Fe -0.44↔2H+ + 2e- H↔ 2 0.00O2 +2H2O+4e ↔ 4OH- +0.40

Fe Fe↔ 2+ + 2e Eθ = +0.44O2+2H2O+4e ↔ 4OH- Eθ = +0.402Fe +O2

+2H2O→2Fe2++4OH- Eθ = +0.84V

Predict if iron react with HCI b) presence of air

Fe2+ + 2e- Fe -0.44↔2H+ + 2e- H↔ 2 0.00

ОО Fe2+ + 2e- Fe -0.44↔O2 +2H2O+4e ↔ 4OH- +0.40

ОО

Oxidized sp ↔ Reduced sp Eθ/VFe2+ + 2e- Fe -0.44↔2H+ + 2e- H↔ 2 0.00O2 +2H2O+4e ↔ 4OH- +0.40

Eθ = +0.84V +ve (spontaneous)

Iron rusting

E = ↑ +ve ↑ (OA)

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