Electrochemistry revision

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An electrochemical cell is used to electroplate an iron spoon with nickel. Which ONE of the following half reactions takes place at the positive electrode of this cell?

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Which of the following reactions is non-spontaneous?

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Cr2O72- + SO32- → Cr3+ + SO42-
Identify ONE substance being oxidised, ONE being reduced, ONE spectator ion, ONE oxidising agent and ONE reducing agent from the list of possible answers.
Note that not all of the listed substances need to be used and some may be used more than once.

  • Cr3+ ions
  • O2
  • Cr+6 ions
  • S6+ ions
  • O2- ions
  • S4+ ions
  • Cr2
  • Substance being oxidised
  • Substance being reduced
  • Spectator ion
  • Oxidising agent
  • Reducing agent
Consider the following mebrane cell. Concentrated brine is pumped into the anode compartment.
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Which ion is transported across the membrane to the cathode compartment?

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Name product B produced at the cathode.

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Water is a better reducing agent than chloride ions

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Name substance C

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What takes place at the anode