VCE Chemistry Past Exam Questions
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Section A, Question 4
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Question 4 Consider the following reaction Cr,072 (aq) + 14H"(aq) + 61"(aq) — 2Cr**(aq) + 315(aq) + 7H,0()) Which one of the following correctly identifies the oxidising agent and
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Question 6 Consider the following half-equation 1057(aq) + 6H*(aq) + 5” = Fl(aq) + 3H,0() E°=+1.20V Agalvanic cell is set up using inert electrodes and the following chemicals: + h
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Question 8 Faraday’s first law of electrolysis states, ‘the amount of substance produced at each electrode is directly proportional to the quantity of charge flowing through the ce
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Question 14 Which one of the following statements is correct for both electrolytic cells and galvanic cells? A. The anode is negative. B. The half-cells must be separated. C. The o
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Question 17 A piece of blister copper contains 98.5% copper. The blister copper also contains other metals, including silver, iron and nickel. Electrolysis in an aqueous solution o
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Question 24 Evelyn titrates 10.0 mL of 0.100 M potassium permanganate, KMnO,, with 0.100 M oxalic acid, C,H,0, The half-equation for the oxidation of oxalic acid in acidic conditio
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Question 7 continues on the next page. Question 7 (9 marks) Lithium hydroxide, LiOH(aq), is used in a range of industries. Concentrated solutions of lithium chloride, LiCl(aq), fou
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ii. Write the half-equation for the reaction that occurs at the Pt electrode when the power supply is turned on. 1 mark State why no reaction occurs when the power supply is tumed
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b. State one function of the membrane in the briny water electrolytic cell. 1 mark
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e. Calculate the time required, in seconds, to produce 0.500 g of Cl 2 (g) in the briny water electrolytic cell when a current of 0.895 A passes through the cell. 3 marks
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Question 4 A cell can be considered a secondary cell if A. it has a continuous supply of reactants. B. it can operate at different temperatures. C. the polarity of the electrodes r
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Question 12 An electrolysis cell contains a dilute solution of potassium chloride, KCl(aq), and potassium bromide, KBr(aq). Both electrodes are made of graphite. Which one of the f
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