Part of PC-07 — Redox Reactions & Electrochemistry

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Part A: Essential Formulas (One-Line Each)

Ecell=EcathEanE^\circ_{cell} = E^\circ_{cath} - E^\circ_{an} E=E0.0592nlogQ(25°C)E = E^\circ - \frac{0.0592}{n}\log Q \quad \text{(25°C)} E=0.0592nlogK(at equilibrium, E=0)E^\circ = \frac{0.0592}{n}\log K \quad \text{(at equilibrium, } E=0\text{)} ΔG=nFE(F=96500 C/mol)\Delta G^\circ = -nFE^\circ \quad (F = 96500 \text{ C/mol}) w=MItnF(Faraday’s law; t in seconds)w = \frac{MIt}{nF} \quad \text{(Faraday's law; t in seconds)} Λm=κ×1000M(S⋅cm2/mol)\Lambda_m = \frac{\kappa \times 1000}{M} \quad \text{(S·cm}^2\text{/mol)} Λm=ν+λ++νλ(Kohlrausch)\Lambda^\circ_m = \nu_+\lambda^\circ_+ + \nu_-\lambda^\circ_- \quad \text{(Kohlrausch)} α=ΛmΛm(weak electrolyte dissociation)\alpha = \frac{\Lambda_m}{\Lambda^\circ_m} \quad \text{(weak electrolyte dissociation)}

Part B: Key Electrode Potentials

SpeciesE° (V)
Li+Li^{+}/Li−3.04
Na+Na^{+}/Na−2.71
Zn2+Zn^{2+}/Zn−0.76
Fe2+Fe^{2+}/Fe−0.44
H+H^{+}/H2H_{2} (SHE)0.00
Cu2+Cu^{2+}/Cu+0.34
Ag+Ag^{+}/Ag+0.80
Au3+Au^{3+}/Au+1.50
F2F_{2}/FF^{-}+2.87

Part C: Critical Comparison

GalvanicElectrolytic
Spontaneous?Yes (ΔG\Delta G < 0)No (ΔG\Delta G > 0)
Anode polarity− (negative)+ (positive)
Cathode polarity+ (positive)− (negative)
Oxidation at?AnodeAnode
Reduction at?CathodeCathode

Part D: Battery Quick Facts

  • Dry cell (Leclanché): 1.5 V, not rechargeable, Zn/MnO2MnO_{2}
  • Lead storage: 2 V/cell × 6 = 12 V, rechargeable, Pb/PbO2PbO_{2}
  • Mercury cell: 1.35 V, constant voltage, Zn-Hg/HgO
  • Fuel cell (H2H_{2}-O2O_{2}): ~70% efficiency, only water by-product, continuous

Part E: Top 5 NEET Traps

  1. Time in Faraday's law MUST be in seconds (not minutes)
  2. n for Cu2+Cu^{2+} = 2 (not 1); n for Ag+Ag^{+} = 1; n for Al3+Al^{3+} = 3
  3. Anode is NEGATIVE in galvanic but POSITIVE in electrolytic
  4. O = −1 in peroxides; O = +2 in OF2F_{2} (not −2)
  5. Weak electrolytes: use Kohlrausch's law for Λ°m (not graph extrapolation)

Part F: Kohlrausch's Law Quick Application

Λm(CH3COOH)=Λm(CH3COONa)+Λm(HCl)Λm(NaCl)\Lambda^\circ_m(\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}) = \Lambda^\circ_m(\text{CH}_3\text{COONa}) + \Lambda^\circ_m(\text{HCl}) - \Lambda^\circ_m(\text{NaCl})

Part G: Corrosion Mechanism

  • Fe oxidizes at anode (anodic spots): Fe → Fe2+Fe^{2+} + 2ee^{-}
  • O2O_{2} reduces at cathode (cathodic spots): O2O_{2} + 2H2O2H_{2}O + 4ee^{-} → 4OHOH^{-}
  • Rust forms: Fe2+Fe^{2+} + 2OHOH^{-} → Fe(OH)_{2} --[O2O_{2}]-→ Fe2O3Fe_{2}O_{3}·xH2OH_{2}O
  • Prevention: Zn coating (galvanization), Mg blocks (cathodic protection), painting

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