Solve Galvanic Cell Question Homework

[TheRedDevil18]

Homework Statement

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

Not feeling too confident about these answers,

1.1) Chemical to electrical

1.2) Iron

1.3) Positive

1.4) kCl

1.5) Sn to electrode A

1.6.1) towards Cl2 half cell
1.6.2) towards Sn half cell

1.7.1) Cl2 + 2e → 2Cl^-
1.7.2) Sn → Sn²⁺ +2e
1.7.3) Cl2 + Sn → 2Cl^- + Sn²⁺

1.8) Ecell = Ecathode - Eanode
= 1.36 -(-0.14)
= 1.5V

1.9) Cl2_(g)/2Cl^-_(aq)//Sn_(s)/Sn²⁺_(aq)

1.10) Primary cell cannot be recharged while a secondary cell can.

 

[nate808]

I would like to provide some feedback on your answers:

1.1) Chemical to electrical - This is correct, but it would be helpful to explain a bit more about the process of converting chemical energy into electrical energy.

1.2) Iron - This is incorrect. The correct answer is tin (Sn). Tin is the metal electrode in this cell, not iron.

1.3) Positive - This is correct, but again, it would be helpful to explain why one electrode is positive and the other is negative.

1.4) kCl - This is correct, but it would be helpful to specify the concentration of the potassium chloride (kCl) solution.

1.5) Sn to electrode A - This is correct, but it would be helpful to explain why the tin electrode is connected to electrode A.

1.6.1) towards Cl2 half cell - This is correct, but it would be helpful to explain why the electrons are flowing towards the chlorine half cell.

1.6.2) towards Sn half cell - This is correct, but it would be helpful to explain why the electrons are flowing towards the tin half cell.

1.7.1) Cl2 + 2e → 2Cl- - This is correct, but it would be helpful to explain the half reaction and the oxidation state changes that occur.

1.7.2) Sn → Sn2+ +2e - This is correct, but it would be helpful to explain the half reaction and the oxidation state changes that occur.

1.7.3) Cl2 + Sn → 2Cl- + Sn2+ - This is incorrect. The correct equation should be Sn + 2Cl- → Sn2+ + 2e + Cl2. It would be helpful to explain the half reaction and the oxidation state changes that occur.

1.8) Ecell = Ecathode - Eanode - This is correct, but it would be helpful to explain what each term represents and how to calculate the cell potential.

1.9) Cl2(g)/2Cl-(aq)//Sn(s)/Sn2+(aq) - This is correct, but it would be helpful to explain what each component represents in the cell notation and how to interpret it.

1.10) Primary cell cannot be recharged while a secondary cell can. - This is correct, but it would be helpful to explain the difference between primary and secondary cells and why one