In: Chemistry
1.) Use a table of Standard Reduction Potentials to predict if a
reaction will occur when Mg metal is put into a 1M
aqueous H+solution.
If a reaction will occur, write a balanced net ionic equation for
the reaction. If no reaction will occur, leave all boxes blank.
2.) Use a table of Standard Reduction Potentials to predict if a
reaction will occur between Zn metal and
I2(s), when the two
are brought in contact via standard half-cells in a voltaic
cell.
If a reaction will occur, write a balanced net ionic equation for
the reaction, assuming that the product ions are in aqueous
solution. If no reaction will occur, leave all boxes blank.
1)
standard reduction potential of Mg is more than H so following reaction occurs: Mg > Mg +2 + 2 e^ - 2 H+ + 2 e^ - > H2 (aq) overall Mg + 2 H+ > Mg +2 (aq) So Mg dissolves in Acids(H+ ions ) that is it gives two electrons ..where as H+ ions accept electrons 2) standard electrode potential of Zn is more that I so following reaction occurs Zn > Zn+2 + 2 e^- 2 I - < 2 e - + I 2 (aq) ------------------------------- Overall : Zn + I2 > Zn+2 + 2I^ - (aq) (aq) |