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Chem 162 Experiment #2: Electrochemistry
All sections of this
report, except the
structural formulas,
must be typed.
Total Points = 60 (10 notebook, 50 report)
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Data and Calculations
Part I: Standard Potentials
Standard Potentials vs. Silver/Silver Chloride Reference Electrode
Cell Number Potential, V Cathode Anode
vs. Ag/AgCl Electrode Electrode
(spontaneous rxn)
1 (Ag) 0.554 Ag/AgNO3 Ag/AgCl
2 (Zn) -0.748 Ag/AgCl Zn/ZnNO3
3 (Pb) -0.363 Ag/AgCl Pb/Pb(NO3)2
4 (Cu) 0.139 Cu/Cu(NO3)2 Ag/AgCl
8 pts
Spontaneous Reaction
(between each half cell and Ag/AgCl reference)
Cell #
1 Ag+(aq) + Cl-(aq) ---> AgCl(s)
2 2AgCl(s) + Zn(s) ---> Zn2+(aq) + 2Ag(s) + 2Cl-(aq)
3 2AgCl(s) + Pb(s) ---> Pb2+(aq) + 2Ag(s) +2Cl-(aq)
4 2Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s) + Cl-(aq) ---> Cu(s) + 2AgCl(s)
Using the data from Table 2.1 in the lab manual, type the calculation for the expected Eo value for the Cu2+/Cu -
Ag/AgCl cell.(3 pts)
Based on your measured potential for this cell and the literature value for the standard reduction potential for the
Ag/AgCl reference electrode, what would you expect the overall potential to be for the spontaneous reaction between
your Cu2+/Cu electrode and a standard hydrogen eletrode? Type your calculation for the expected standard reduction
potential vs the SHE as well as the % error between this value and the literature value. (3 pts)
standard reduction potential of Ag/AgCl - literature value = +0.22 V
measured overall Eocell (Ag/AgCl and Cu/Cu 2+) = +0.139 V
expected standard reduction potential of Cu/Cu2+ = 0.139V + 0.22V = 0.359V
expected overall potential between Cu2+/Cu and SHE = 0.359V + 0.000V = 0.359V
% error = l (experimental - theoretical) l / theoretical
Zinc (#2) and Lead (#3) Ecell, V
Expected Ecell (V) based on YOUR Eo values Actual value of your measurement (V)
0.385 0.376
4 pts
Oxidation Half-reaction: Pb(s) ---> Pb2+(aq) +2e-
Reduction Half- reaction: Zn2+(aq) + 2e- ---> Zn(s)
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