6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions
Redox Reactions
134PRACTICE PROBLEM
What are the balanced equation, standard emf, ΔG°, and K value at 298 K for the oxidation of MnO2(s) to MnO4−(aq) by ClO−(aq) in basic solution?
What are the balanced equation, standard emf, ΔG°, and K value at 298 K for the oxidation of MnO2(s) to MnO4−(aq) by ClO−(aq) in basic solution?
ANSWERS OPTIONS
A
balanced equation: 2 MnO2(s) + 2 OH−(aq) + 3 ClO− (aq) → 2 MnO4−(aq) + H2O(l) + 3 Cl−(aq)
E° = 0.30 V
ΔG° =−1.7×102 kJ
K = 3×1030
E° = 0.30 V
ΔG° =−1.7×102 kJ
K = 3×1030
B
balanced equation: MnO2(s) + 2 OH−(aq) + ClO− (aq) → MnO4−(aq) + H2O(l) + Cl−(aq)
E° = −0.30 V
ΔG° =1.7×102 kJ
K = 4×10−31
E° = −0.30 V
ΔG° =1.7×102 kJ
K = 4×10−31
C
balanced equation: 2 MnO2(s) + 2 OH−(aq) + 3 ClO− (aq) → 2 MnO4−(aq) + H2O(l) + 3 Cl−(aq)
E° = −0.30 V
ΔG° =1.7×102 kJ
K = 4×10−31
E° = −0.30 V
ΔG° =1.7×102 kJ
K = 4×10−31
D
balanced equation: MnO2(s) + 2 OH−(aq) + ClO− (aq) → MnO4−(aq) + H2O(l) + Cl−(aq)
E° = 0.30 V
ΔG° =−1.7×102 kJ
K = 3×1030
E° = 0.30 V
ΔG° =−1.7×102 kJ
K = 3×1030