Ayla S.

asked • 05/10/20

Electrochemistry question - Have I done it correctly?

Hi! I have solved some questions and I would appreciate it if someone could just check if I solved correctly .Given the current situation the only help I can get to see if my answers are correct is here, so thank you very much!


1.Is the follwing reaction spontaneous?


Fe2+ (s) + H2 --> Fe (s) + 2H+


Answer: First I would like to comment that I think my textbook was a little weird putting (s) after the Fe2+, but anyway that does not affect my solution.


Fe2+ + 2e- --> Fe(s) E0= -0.44

H2 ---> 2H+ + 2e- E0=0


-0.44-0= -0.44. Negative value means NOT spontaneous reaction


2.Can chlorine oxidize bromide ions to free bromine?


The reaction I will investigate is :

Cl2 (g) + 2 Br- -->2 Cl- + Br2 (l)


Cl2 (g) + 2 e- --> 2 Cl- E0= 1.36

2 Br- --> Br2 (l) + 2 e- E0 1.07

1.36 - 1.07= 0.29


Positive value, answer is yes chlorine oxidize can oxidize bromide ions to free bromine.

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