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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOCOS NORTE

General
Chemistry 2
Quarter 4 – Module 7 Standard
Cell Potential

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General Chemistry 2
Crafting-Resources-for-Accessible-and-Flexible-Teaching (CRAFT)
Quarter 4 – Module 7 : Standard Cell Potential
First Edition, 2023
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General
Chemistry 2
Quarter 4 – Module 7:
Standard Cell Potential

MELC: Calculate the standard cell potential

(STEM_GC11ABIVf-g-178)
Relate the value of the cell potential to the feasibility of
using the cell to generate an electric current
(STEM_GC11ABIVf-g-179)

Prepared by:

SHIELA C. SAGUID
Teacher II
Paoay National High School

MICHELLE G. BALDO
Teacher II
Pinili National High School

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Introductory Message
This Contextualized Learning Module (CLM) is prepared so that you, our
dear learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities,
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understand each lesson with ease.
This CLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-
step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the nature of electrochemistry particularly on standard cell potential. The scope
of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language
used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to
follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can
be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

 Lesson 1 – Standard Cell Potential
 Lesson 2 –Value of the Cell Potential in Generating Electric Current

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. calculate the standard cell potential (STEM_GC11ABIVf-g-178); and

2. relate the value of the cell potential to the feasibility of using the cell to generate
an electric current (STEM_GC11ABIVf-g-179).

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. It measures the potential difference between two half cells in an
electrochemical cell.
a. Reduction half reaction
b. Redox reaction
c. Oxidation reaction
d. Cell potential
2. What type of reaction provides the basis for a cell potential?
a. Reduction half reaction
b. Redox reaction
c. Oxidation reaction
d. Cell potential

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 3. How is the cell potential measured and with what device is it measured?
a. Cell potential is measured in Volts (=J/C).
This can be measured with the use of a voltmeter.
b. Cell potential is measured in Volts (=V/C).
This can be measured with the use of a voltmeter.
c. Cell potential is measured in Ampere (=A/C).
This can be measured with the use of an ammeter
d.Cell potential is measured in Ohms (=O/C).
This can be measured with the use of an ohmmeter.

4. {Al(s) + 4OH-(aq) → [Al(OH4)]-(aq) + 3e-} x 4; -Eo= is what kind of equation in Cell

Potential.
a. Oxidation Potential
b. Reduction Potential
c. Cell Diagram
d. Redox Reaction

5. Which of the following describes how to calculate the standard cell potential for a
battery?
a. Add together the reduction and oxidation potentials of the molecules
used in the battery.
b. Subtract the oxidation potential from the reduction potential for the
species used in the battery.
c. Multiple the reductions potential by the oxidation potential for the
molecules used in the battery.
d. .Divide the reduction potential by the total potential for the cell.

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 Lesso
n1
Standard Cell Potential

What’s In

Direction: Matching Type. Match the words in column A to the meaning in column B.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Column A Column B
1. Oxidation a. the loss of electrons by a molecule, atom, or ion.
2. Reduction b. the gain of electrons by a molecule, atom, or ion
3. Cell Potential c. the difference in standard reduction potentials
between the two half-cells in an electrochemical cell.

4. Voltaic Cell d. a device that produces an electric current

5.Salt Bridge e. maintains neutrality in the cell

Note the Teachers

The teacher must consider the prerequisite skills needed in
the development of this competency including the schema or
background knowledge which may reinforce learning. This module
will help the learners bridge the gap of learning to attain mastery
of the lesson in its spiral progression.

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 What is New
Standard Cell Potentials

The standard cell potential (E°cell) is the potential of an electrochemical cell

when the temperature is 25°C, all aqueous components are present at a concentration
of 1 M, and all gases are at the standard pressure of 1 atm. The standard cell potential
can be calculated by finding the difference between the standard reduction potentials of
the two half-cells.

Since the reduction potentials for half-cells cannot be measured independently,

it is necessary to establish a standard to serve as a reference. This reference is given a
standard reduction potential of 0 volts by definition. Every other half-cell can then be
compared to this standard electrode in order to determine the reduction potential for
any half-cell. The standard hydrogen electrode (SHE) is a reference half-cell that can
be used with another electrode (half-cell) to determine its standard reduction potential.
A standard hydrogen electrode is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. The standard hydrogen electrode

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 The electrode itself is made of platinum, which serves as an inert surface upon
which the oxidation or reduction reaction takes place. The electrode is then placed in
contact with both hydrogen gas (at a pressure of 1 atm) and an acidic solution in which
the concentration of H+ is 1.0 M.

Depending on the relative electrical potential of other half-cell that the SHE is
combined with, the hydrogen ions may be reduced or the hydrogen gas may be
oxidized. In general, reversing a reaction will also reverse the sign of the corresponding
electrical potential. However, reversing the above reaction has no effect on the standard
potential, because the opposite of zero is still zero

What is It
Calculating Standard Cell Potentials

In order to function, any electrochemical cell must consist of two half-cells. You
can use the standard reduction potential table in determining the reactions that will
occur and the standard cell potential for any combination of two half-cells without
actually constructing the cell. An important point that can be gathered from the table
of standard reduction potential is that all reactions are written as reduction.

The half-cell with the higher reduction potential according to the table will
undergo reduction, while the half-cell with the lower reduction potential will undergo
oxidation. If those specifications are followed, the overall cell potential will be a positive
value.

Standard Reduction Potentials at 25℃

Stronger Reduction Half-Reaction E° (V) Weaker

Oxidizing Reducing
- -
Agent F2(g) + 2e 2F (aq) 2.87 Agent

H2O2(aq) + 2H+(aq) + 2e- 2H2O(l) 1.78

PbO2(s) + SO4-2(aq) + PbSO4(s0 + 2H2O 1.687

4H+(aq) + 2e-

Au3+(aq) + 2e- Au(s) 1.520

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 Cl2(g) + 2e- 2Cl-(aq) 1.360

Cr2O72-(aq) + 14H+(aq) + 2Cr3+(aq) + 7H2O 1.330

6e-

O2(g) + 4H+(aq) + 4e- 2H2O(l) 1.229

Br2(l) + 2e- 2Br-(aq) 1.065

Ag+(aq) + e- Ag(s) 0.799

Hg22+(aq) + 2e- 2Hg(l) 0.796

Fe3+(aq) + e- Fe2+(aq) 0.771

I2(s) + 2e- 2I-(aq) 0.534

Cu2+(aq) + 2e- Cu(s) 0.340

Sn4+(aq) + 2e- Sn2+(aq) 0.154

2H+(aq) + 2e- H2(g) 0.00

Pb2+(aq) + 2e- Pb(s) -0.125

Sn2+(aq) + 2e- Sn(s) -0.137

Ni2+(aq) + 2e- Ni(s) -0.257

Co2+(aq) + 2e- Co(s) -0.277

PbSO4(s) + 2e- Pb(s) + SO42-(aq) -0.357

Fe2+(aq) + 2e- Fe(s) -0.440

Cr3+(aq) + 3e- Cr(s) -0.744

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 Zn2+(aq) + 2e- Zn(s) -0.763

2H2O + 2e- H2(g) + 2OH-(aq) -0.828

Mn2+(aq) + 2e- Mn(s) -1.182

Al3+(aq) + 3e- Al(s) -1.676

Mg2+(aq) + 2e- Mg(s) -2.357

Na+(aq) + e- Na(s) -2.714

Ca2+(aq) + 2e- Ca(s) -2.840

Ba2+(aq) + 2e-- Ba(s) -2.920

Weaker Stronger
K+(aq) + e- K(s) -2.924
Oxidizing Reducing
Agent Agent
Li+(aq) + e- Li(s) -3.040

Table 1. Standard Reduction Potentials at 25 °C

The electrical energy produced by a redox reaction can be measured by using a

voltmeter connected between the electrodes in the electrochemical cell. The voltmeter
will give the cell potential (Ecell), which is the difference in potential (expressed in volts)
between the cathode (reduction) and the anode (oxidation)

Ecell = Ecathode – Eanode

The standard electrode potential of a half-cell is measured using 1 M

concentration of the ion under standard conditions (1 atm, 25℃ ). Thus, the standard
cell potential (E°cell) can be obtained from the standard potentials of the cathode and the
anode.

E°cell = E°cathode - E°anode

But since only standard reduction potentials are available in tables, and
oxidation occurs at the anode, we can also write

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 E°cell = E°reduction, cathode + E°oxidation, anode

which automatically reverses the sign of the reduction potential of the anode
reaction to give the oxidation potential. The cell potential is determined from the
redox reaction obtained from the sum of the oxidation reaction at the anode and
reduction reaction at the cathode. The cell is galvanic if the potential is positive, which
means that the reaction corresponds to that of a cell that has the tendency to produce
electrical energy. If the cell potential obtained is negative, the electrochemical cell is
electrolytic.

 Example. Determine the cell in the galvanic cell where the following reaction
occurs.

Fe(s) + H+(aq) → Fe2+(aq) + H2(g, 1 atm)

Solution: The electronically balanced half reactions are:

Oxidation half reaction: Fe(s) → Fe2+(aq) + 2e- +0.440 V (from the table)

Note: Reverse the sign of the reduction potential of the anode reaction to give the
oxidation potential

→
Reduction half reactions: 2H+(aq) + 2e- H2(g) 0 (from the table)

Cell Reaction: Fe(s) + 2H+(aq) → Fe2+(aq) + H2(g, 1 atm)

E°cell = E°reduction, cathode + E°oxidation, anode

= 0 + 0.440 = 0.440 V

 Example. Using the standard reduction potential table, calculate the standard
potential of the cell consisting Al and Ag immersed in 1 M Ag+ ions and 1 M Al3+
ions.
Given: Al3+/Al, E°reduction, cathode = -1.66 V (from the table)

Ag+/Ag , E°oxidation, anode = + 0.80 V (from the table)

Required: E°cell
Strategy: Assign the half-cell with the more positive value as the cathode.

E°cell = E°cathode - E°anode

= + 0.80 – (1-.66)
= + 2.46 V

 Example. Calculate the standard potential of the cell described by the reaction
below and indicate whether the cell is galvanic or electrolytic.

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 Pb2+ + Cr2+ → Pb(s) + Cr3+
Solution:
The following values can be obtained from the table of standard reduction
potentials.
2+ 3+ 2+
E° Pb /Pb = -0.13 V E° Cr /Cr = -0.41 V

From the reaction it can be seen that Pb/Pb2+ is the cathode because reduction
occurs and Cr3+/Cr2+ is the anode because oxidation occurs. The reduction
potentials for each electrode are:

E°cell = E°cathode - E°anode

= - 0.13 V – (-0.41 V)

= + 0.28 V, the cell is galvanic E°cell is positive

The Nernst Equation

Up to this point, our discussion of cell potentials

has focused on the standard states. However, in real life
we will rarely be using standard state conditions, so
we need a way to work with more practical situations.
For conditions that are not standard-state, we use the
Nernst equation, named after the German chemist
Walther Nernst (winner of the 1920 Nobel Prize in
Chemistry).
Figure 2. Walther Nernst
The Nernst equation has the following form:
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E = E° - RTnFlnQ

where E is the reaction potential under the actual conditions, E° is the reaction
potential under standard conditions, R is the universal gas constant (8.314
J/K•mol), T is the temperature (in Kelvin), n is the number of moles of electrons
transferred in the redox reaction, F is a value known as the Faraday constant
(96,485 C/mol), and Q is the reaction quotient.

Recall that the reaction quotient, Q takes the same form as the equilibrium
constant expression, except that it is true even when the reaction is not at equilibrium.

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 If the reaction is run at the standard temperature of 25°C, and it is just the
concentrations that are non-standard, the Nernst equation simplifies as follows:

E= E°− 0.059n log10 Q

 Example. Calculate the cell potential at 25°C for the following reaction:

Cu(s) + 2Fe3+(aq) → Cu2+(aq) + 2Fe2+(aq)

The ions are present in the following concentrations: 1.0 x 10 -4 M Fe3+, 0.25 M
Cu2+, and 0.20 M Fe2+.

Solution:

The Nernst equation has the following form at 25°C:

E = E° - RTnFlnQ applicable for all temperatures

E= E°− 0.059n log10 Q applicable at only 298 K

In order to find the cell potential (E), we need to find values for E°, n, and Q.
Let's start by splitting this reaction into half-reactions. Because there are only
two different metals, we can easily see that the unbalanced half-reactions will
have the following forms:

Cu(s) → Cu2+(aq)

2Fe3+(aq) → 2Fe2+(aq)

Then, balance each of these half-reactions by adding electrons to the appropriate

side (enough to balance the charge on each side of the equation):

Cu(s) → Cu2+(aq) + 2e-

2Fe3+(aq) + 2e- → 2Fe2+(aq)

This gives us two pieces of information. First, we know that the value of n in the
Nernst equation is equal to 2 (the coefficient of the electrons in the balanced
half-reactions above). Second, we know that copper is being oxidized and iron is
being reduced. Now, look at the table of standard reduction potentials to find the

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 appropriate values. What we will find are values for the following two half-
reactions:

Cu2+(aq) + 2e- → Cu(s)

Fe3+(aq) + e- → Fe2+(aq)

The reduction of Cu2+(aq) to Cu(s) has a standard potential of +0.34 V, and the
reduction of Fe3+(aq) to Fe2+(aq) has a standard potential of +0.77 V. To find E°
for this complete cell, we subtract the reduction potential of the species being
oxidized from the reduction potential of the ion actually being reduced:

E°cell = E°red - E°oxid

E°cell = +0.77 - +0.34

E°cell = +0.43

Note: We can also think of this as reversing the sign of the oxidation half-
reaction (from +0.34 to -0.34) and then adding the two values together ((+0.77) +
(-0.34) = +0.43). However, do not get mixed up and reverse the sign twice!

Next, we can determine Q, which has the following form for this reaction:

Cu(s) + 2Fe3+(aq) → Cu2+(aq) + 2Fe2+(aq)

Q = products[reactants] = (0.25 M)(0.20 M )²(1.0 x 10−4)² = 1.0 x

106

Finally, plug all of these values into the Nernst equation:

E= E°− 0.059n log10 Q

= 0.43 - 0.0592log1.0 x 106

Under the given conditions, this electrochemical cell has a potential of +0.253 V.

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 What’s More
Direction: Analyze and solve the following problem. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.
A. Calculate the cell potential of voltaic cell
Cr3 + 3e- →Cr(s) E0 = -0.74 V
Fe 3+ + e- → Fe 2+ E0 = +0.77 V

Cr3 + 3Fe 3+
→3 Fe 2+
+ Cr(s)

B. Calculate the cell potential for the following reaction that takes place in an
electrochemical cell at 250C, give the standard reduction potentials for the half-
reaction.
Sn ( s)/Sn2+ (aq, 0.022M)(oxidation) Ag+(aq, 2.7 M) / Ag (s)(reduction)
Sn2+ (aq) + 2e- → Sn (s) E0 = -0.142 V
Ag + (aq) + e -
→ Ag (s) E0 = + 0.80 V

What I have Learned

Directions: Write TRUE if the underlined word/s is/are correct and change the
underlined word/s if it is FALSE. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

______________1. The ability of a particular electrochemical cell to generate an electric

current is called its electrical potential. Reduction potentials measure the tendency of a
substance to be reduced in a redox reaction.

______________2. The standard hydrogen electrode is arbitrarily assigned a standard

reduction potential of 0.01 V, and it serves as a reference by which all other half-cell
potentials are measured.

______________3. The standard cell potential for any electrochemical cell can be
determined by finding the difference in reduction potentials between the two half-cells.
The cell potential must be positive for the overall reaction to be spontaneous.

______________4. Oxidation potentials can be used to make predictions about whether

reactions will occur and whether a particular oxidizing or reducing agent is strong
enough for a given purpose.

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_______________5. The Nernst equation allows for the calculation of cell potentials
under non-standard conditions.

What I Can Do

Directions. Construct a short step-by-step process on how to calculate standard cell

potential using the standard reduction potential table.

Lesson 2 Value of Cell Potential

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 in Generating Electric
Current

What’s In

Directions: YOUR SPELLING SOUNDS FAMILIAR – Read aloud the words below and
find the the mysterious words hidden in it through the sound the words make.
1. Ey sell ________________________
2. East tan dard red duck shown ________________________
3. Y leak true moo thieve ________________________
4. Ball take sell ________________________
5. Sell put ten shall ________________________
6. Ka toad ________________________
7. East tan dard hi draw jane Ey leak true ode ________________________
8. Ey leak true ke me cal sell ________________________
9. East tan dard sell put ten shall ________________________
10. Haff ray act shown ________________________

Are you familiar with these words? These words are all related about our topic in this
module. Let us now then proceed to the next page to deepen your knowledge and
understanding about the value of the cell potential to the feasibility of using the cell to
generate an electric current.

Note the Teachers

The teacher must consider the prerequisite skills needed in
the development of this competency including the schema or
background knowledge which may reinforce learning. This module
will help the learners bridge the gap of learning to attain mastery
of the lesson in its spiral progression.

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 What is New

Look at the picture below.

Figure 3. The Flow of Water in a Waterfalls

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Guide Questions:

1. What can you infer from the picture?

2. How are you going to relate the waterfalls using the standard cell potential
to generate an electric current?

What is It

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When can a cell generate electric current?

In a simple sense, we can compare the electron flow caused by a voltaic cell to
the flow of water in a waterfall (Figure 3). Water flows spontaneously over a waterfall
because of a difference in potential energy between the top of the falls and the stream
below. In a similar fashion electrons flow from the anode of a voltaic cell to the cathode
because of a difference in potential energy. The potential energy of electrons is higher in
the anode than in the cathode, and they spontaneously flow through an external circuit
from the anode to the cathode. Salt Bridge is the conducting medium where cations
and anions move from one electrode to the other.

To illustrate:

Figure 4: Voltaic cell using a standard hydrogen electrode.

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The electrode with zero potential and from which all other E°reduction values are
based is called standard hydrogen electrode (SHE). Electrodes with a positive reduction
potential serve as a cathode against the SHE; those with a negative reduction potential
serve as an anode against it. The electrochemical cell constructed from the SHE and
another electrode requires another inert electrode like platinum (Pt) wire for
conductivity.

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Ugwuoke,C.O., Tagbo, P.C., Okwundo, O.S., Okaro, C.A, Ezugwu, S., Ezema, F.I. Low-
Temperature Processed Metal Oxides and Ion-Exchanging Surfaces as pH Sensor.Springer Cham:
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If a zinc metal electrode is connected to a SHE, the metal will serve as the anode
because the reduction potential is Zn2+ is negative (-0.763 V). The H+ ion is more easily
reduced than Zn2+ in the solution. Another way of interpreting this is that Zn metal is
more oxidable than the H2 gas.

2H+ (aq) + 2e- → H2(gas) E°=0.000 V

Zn2+(aq) + 2e- → Zn(s) E°anode = -0.763 V

E°cell = 0 – (-0.763)

= + 0.763 V (The cell will generate an electric

current with a potential of 0.763 V)

 Example: For the Zn—Cu2+ voltaic cell shown in the figure below, E°cell = 1.10 V
and the Zn electrode is the anode. Given that the standard reduction potential of
Zn2+ is -0.76 V, calculate the E°red for the reduction of Cu2+ to Cu:

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Ugwuoke,C.O., Tagbo, P.C., Okwundo, O.S., Okaro, C.A, Ezugwu, S., Ezema, F.I. Low-
Temperature Processed Metal Oxides and Ion-Exchanging Surfaces as pH Sensor.Springer Cham:
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Solution: We use equation, and the information given:

Notice that this standard reduction potential is one of those listed in Table of
Standard reduction potential.

The cell potential given for the Zn-Cu galvanic cell is 1.103 V. This positive value
implies that the redox reaction between Zn and Cu 2+ is spontaneous process.
Thus, the Zn-Cu galvanic cell can be used to generate electric current that can
power devices requiring 1.1 volts or less.

 Example: Which of the following species in is the strongest oxidizing agent:

NO3–(aq), Ag+(aq), Cr2O72–(aq)

Solution:
The strongest oxidizing agent will be the substance that has the greatest
tendency to be reduced, which we can gauge by comparison of the E°red values
from table of standard reduction potential:

Because the standard reduction potential of Cr 2O72– is the most positive,

Cr2O72– is the strongest oxidizing agent of the three.

Note: It is possible to determine the feasibility of a cell to generate electric

current from calculated cell potentials. Any reaction that can occur in a galvanic
cell to produce a positive cell voltage must be spontaneous. If cell voltage is

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 positive, then the cell can generate electricity and if negative, (not spontaneous)
it is not capable of supplying electric current.

What’s More

Directions: Solve and analyze the following problems below. Show your complete
solutions.

1. A cell consists of iron and silver in a solution of 1 M silver ions and 1 M iron (II)
ions. Determine the direction of spontaneous reaction and calculate the
standard cell potential.
2. Will iodine oxidize silver to silver ions spontaneously?

What I have Learned

Directions: Below is an exit ticket. After knowing the value of the cell potential to the
feasibility of using the cell to generate an electric current, complete the table below.
Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.
Relate the value of the cell potential to the feasibility of using the cell to
generate an electric current

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What I Can Do

Directions: Do what is required.

Construct a nickel-copper voltaic cell with the cell notation:
Ni(s)/ Ni2+ // Cu2+/Cu(s)

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 a. Draw a diagram of the cell. Label the location of the following components: Ni(s),
Ni(NO3)2(aq), Cu(s), Cu(NO3)2(aq), salt bridge and electrical wire.
b. Write the reduction half reaction occurring in the cell.
c. Write the oxidation half reaction occurring in the cell.
d. Label the anode and the cathode of the cell
e. Use an arrow to indicate the direction of the flow of electrons along the electrical
wire.
f. Predict the direction of the flow for positive charged ions (cations) with respect to
the cathode half cell
g. Predict the direction of the flow for negative charged ions(anions) with respect to
the anode half cell.

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. How is the cell potential measured and with what device is it measured?

A. Cell potential is measured in Volts (=J/C).

This can be measured with the use of a voltmeter.
B. Cell potential is measured in Volts (=V/C).
This can be measured with the use of a voltmeter.
C. Cell potential is measured in Ampere (=A/C).
This can be measured with the use of a ammeter
D.ell potential is measured in Ohms (=O/C).
This can be measured with the use of a ohmmeter.

2. Is standard reduction potential achieved? At what concentration?

A. 1 M for solutes, 1 Pa for gases C. 1 M for solutes, 1 atm for gases
B. 0.1 M for solutes, 1 atm for gases D. 1 M for both solutes and gases

3. Which statement is CORRECT about value of Eο?

A. more positive value Eο, greater driving force for reduction

B. more positive value Eο, greater the rate of reaction

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 C. more positive value Eο, greater the rate of reduction
D. . more negative value Eο, greater the rate of reaction

4. Which of the following illustrates CORRECT equation and cell potential?

A. 2Al3+ + 3Ni → 2Al + 3Ni2+ EO = 1.89 V

B. 2Al + 3Ni2+ → 2Al3+ + 3Ni EO = 1.43 V
C. 2Al3+ + 3Ni → 2Al + 3Ni2+ EO = 1.43 V
D. Al + 3Ni2+ → 2Al3+ + 3Ni EO = 1.89 V

5. What type of reaction provides the basis for a cell potential?

A. Reduction half reaction C. Oxidation reaction

B. Redox reaction D. Cell potential

6. What is the oxidation half reaction of a galvanic cell represented by the

reaction below?

A. Mn+ → Mn2+ + 2e- C. Ni → Ni2+ + 2e-

B. Mn2+ + 2e- → Mn D. Ni2+ + 2e- → Ni

7. What is the standard cell potential of a galvanic cell represented by the rection
below?
Mg + Sn2+ → Mg2+ + Sn
A. -2.494 V C. -2.220 V
B. 2.494 V D. 2.22 V

8. Using the Table of Standard Reduction Potentials table shown, which is the
strongest reducing agent?
A. Pb4+ C. Pb2+
B. K D. Al

9. Which of the following cells can be used to generate an electric current? Refer
to the table for standard reduction potential values.
A. Zn + Mg2+ → Zn2+ + Mg C. Pb + Fe2+ → Pb2+ + Fe
B. 2Au + 3Ni2+ → 2Au3+ + 3Ni D. 2Al + 3Cu2+ → 2Al3+ + 3 Cu

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 10.This is the conducting medium where cations and anions move from one
electrode to the other electrode.
A. Salt Bridge C. Contacting medium
B. Cathode Anode

Additional Activities
1. Direction: Study the illustration below and make a brief explanation
about which chamber should contain the zinc electrode to make a
spontaneous cell. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

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Rubric in Assessing the Step-by-Step Process in Computing Standard Cell

Potential

Rubrics in Assessing Essay Questions

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Organizatio Sophisticated Functional Confused or Minimal The

n arrangement arrangement inconsistent control of organization
of content of content arrangement content of ideas is
with evident that sustains of content with arrangement. not evident.
and/or subtle a logical order or without
transitions. with some attempts at
evidence of transition.
transitions.

Content Substantial, Sufficiently Limited Superficial Content is

specific, developed content and/or completely
and/or content minimal disorganized.
illustrative content.
content.

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