what is an electrochemical cell
2 metals which are dipped into a salt solution of their own ions. they are connected by a wire anda salt bridge, electrons flow from the metal with a more negative electrode potential to the other more positive electrode potential, generating electricity
what is a salt bridge
connects the 2 solutions in an electrochemical cell, allowing the ions to move through it, completing the circuit and balancing out the charges
how to make a salt bridge
roll filter paper and dip into KNO3
how to draw cell diagram
single line for change of state double line for salt bridge e.g. Zn(s) / Zn(aq) // Cu2+(aq) / Cu(s)
define SHE
Pt electrode at 298K in 1moldm-3 dilute sulphuric acid, with H2 gas at 1atm
role of SHE
given potential 0 vaults so all other metals EMF is compared against this
how to calculate EMF
more positive (rhs) - more negative (lhs)
SHEs half cell
Pt(s) / 2Cl-(aq), Cl2 (g) //
how can you tell if a reaction is feasible?
if it has a positive EMF
why does d-block have variable oxidastion states?
they can form different oxidation states as the energies of the 4s and 3d orbitals are very similar, so the energy required to remove any of these electrons is similar
equation for gibbs free energy
ΔG = ΔH - TΔS
whihc method of feasibility (gibbs or electrochemical) is better
electrochemical is better as it allows for liquids, Gibbs must be in their standard states
oxidation states of Cr
+3, +6
oxidation states of Mn
+2, +4, +7
oxidation states of Fe
+2, +3
oxidation states of Co
+2
oxidation states of Cu
+1, +2
tetrahedral complex ions
[CoCl4]2- blue [CuCl4]2- yellow/green
octahedral complex ions
[Fe(H2O)6]2+ pale green [Fe(H2O)6]3+ yellow [Cr(H2O)6]3+ dark green [Co(H2O)6]2+ pink [Cu(H2O)6]2+ blue [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ royal blue
which is reducing agent in electrochemical cell?
more negative EMF
which is oxidising agent in electrochemical cell?
more positive EMF
reaction of chlorine with Iron (III) ions
Cl2 + 2e- --> 2Cl- Fe2+ --> Fe3+ + e- so, Cl2 + 2Fe2+ --> 2Cl- + 2Fe3+
reduction of dichromate (VI) to Chromium (III)
Fe2+ --> Fe3+ + e- Cr2O72- + 14 H+ + 6e- --> 2Cr3+ + 7H2O so, 6Fe2+ + Cr2O72- + 14H+ --> 6Fe3+ + 2Cr3+ + 7H2O
reduction of Manganate (VII) to Manganese (II)
H2O2 --> O2 + 2e- + 2H+ MnO4- + 5e- + 8H+ --> Mn2+ + 4H2O so, 5H2O2 + 2MnO4- + 6H+ --> 5O2 + 2Mn2+ + 8H2O
oxidation of thiosulfate to tetrathionate
2S2O32- --> S4O62- + 2e- I2 + 2e- --> 2I- so, 2S2O32- + I2 --> S4O62- + 2I-
what indicator can be used for the oxidation of thiosulfate to tetrathionate
starch
redox titration of Cu(III) ions
2Cu2+ + 4I- --> 2CUI + I2
the smaller the volume
the larger the %error
test for alkenes
bromine water orange to colourless
test for alcohols
metallic Na, produces H2 gas (squeaky pop test) or
acidified dichromate (VI) orange to green or
acidified permanganate (VII) purple to colourless or if 2-ol + I2/NaOH yellow ppt
test for halogenoalkanes
warm with a mix of NaOH, ethanol, and water, then add nitric acid, then AgNo3 Cl white ppt Br cream ppt I yellow ppt
test for aldehydes
2,4-DNPH yellow-orange ppt or
Tollen's reagent silver mirror or
Fehling's reagent blue to brown
test for ketones
2,4-DNPH yellow-orange ppt or
I2/NaOH yellow ppt
test for carboxylic acids
carbonate, effervescence of CO2 to confirm add NaHCO3 turns blue litmus paper red, and produces fizzing
test for nitriles
reduce to a primary amine, using LiAlH4 then add HNO2 below 10 degrees produces bubbles
test for amines
HNO2 below 10 degrees produces bubbles
test for amides
heat with NaOH, ammonia gas produced test vapour using damp red litmus paper, turns blue
test for esters
heat with NaOH sodium carboxylate salt produced add dilute sulfuric acid to produce a carboxylic acid, then test with blue litmus paper, turns red
test for acyl chlorides
add water, produces white misty fumes
test for acids
blue litmus turns red
test for bases
red litmus turns blue
test to distinguish aromatic from aliphatic
Br2 if white ppt for aromatic
test for phenols
FeCl3 purple sol
Br2 white ppt
test for sulfate
barium chloride ppt if positive
test for carbonates
nitric acid fizzes
d-block + OH-
Cr3+ grey-green ppt
Fe2+ dark green ppt
Fe3+ red-brown ppt
Cu2+ pale blue ppt
d-block + xs OH-
Cr3+ green solution
in electrochemical cell diagram which way does voltmeter flow?
more negative to more positive
colour of Cr3+ + OH-
grey-green ppt
colour of Fe2+ + OH-
dark-green ppt
colour of Fe3+ + OH-
red-brown ppt
colour of Cu2+ + OH-
pale blue ppt
colour of Cr3+ + xsOH-
green solution
colour of [CoCl4]2-
blue
colour of [CuCl4]2-
yellow-green
colour of [Fe(H2O)6]2+
pale green
colour of [Fe(H2O)6]3+
yellow
colour of [Cr(H2O)6]3+
dark green
colour of [Co(H2O)6]2+
pink
colour of [Cu(H2O)6]2+
blue
colour of [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+
royal blue