May/June 2026 Paper 43

2026 · 9 questions · 63 parts · 100 marks

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4(a)Electrode Potentials Cell Free EnergyEasy1 mark
Some electrode potentials are given in Table 4.1.
Table 4.1
electrode reaction / V
Cl + 2e 2Cl+1.36
Cu + 2e Cu+0.34
Fe(OH) + e Fe(OH) + OH
Fe + e Fe+0.77
V + 2e V
V + e V
Complete the equation that can be used to calculate the standard Gibbs free energy change, , for a cell reaction using the standard cell potential, .
4(b)Electrode Potentials Cell Free EnergyMedium2 marks
An electrochemical cell is set up using a V/V electrode and a Cu/Cu electrode, both under standard conditions. Write an equation for the cell reaction that occurs and calculate the value for .
Equation
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4(c)Electrode Potentials Cell Free EnergyMedium2 marks
Identify two atoms or ions from Table 4.1 that will reduce Fe to Fe under neutral conditions, but will not reduce Fe(OH) to Fe(OH) under alkaline conditions.

Two answers required.

4(d)Electrode Potentials Cell Free EnergyMedium2 marks
Identify the strongest oxidising agent and the strongest reducing agent in Table 4.1.
strongest oxidising agent
strongest reducing agent
4(e)ElectrolysisHard3 marks
A dilute solution of NaOH(aq) is electrolysed using inert electrodes. A steady current of 2.40 A is passed for 2.00 hours. Calculate the mass, in g, of oxygen that is released at the anode.
mass of oxygen
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