Applications of Thermodynamics
Consider a redox-active catalyst added into an electrochemical cell; what might this cause regarding the electrode surfaces' behavior and the rate of the redox reaction?
The addition of the catalyst might lead to greater buildup of intermediates reducing the rate of reaction
The catalyst could potentially decrease overall electrical resistance leading to faster charge flow
This could induce a change in the surface area for specific adsorption which can alter current density
This can increase the rate of reaction by providing an alternative pathway with lower activation energy
Which of the following is true about the relationship between the amount of substance produced during electrolysis and the stoichiometry of the reaction?
The amount of substance produced during electrolysis is always less than the stoichiometric amount.
The amount of substance produced during electrolysis is always greater than the stoichiometric amount.
The amount of substance produced during electrolysis is always equal to the stoichiometric amount.
The relationship between the amount of substance produced during electrolysis and the stoichiometry of the reaction depends on the specific reaction and the experimental conditions.
Predicting the boiling point of two substances based on their intermolecular forces, why would diethyl ether ((CH3)2CH2O) (aether) boil at a lower temperature than ethylene glycol (C2H6O2 (oh)2)?
London dispersion forces in diethyl ether are weaker.
Dipole-dipole interactions in diethyl ether are more dominant.
Hydrogen bonding is stronger in ethylene glycol than in diethyl ether due to the presence of two -OH groups.
Dipole-dipole interactions in ethylene glycol are less significant.
What unit is commonly used in electrochemistry for measuring quantities related to electric charge?
Coulomb
Volt
Ohm
Ampere
Faraday’s laws can be used to determine the stoichiometry of the redox reaction occurring in an electrochemical cell with respect to ALL of the following, EXCEPT for:
Time elapsed
Number of electrons transferred
Battery size
Charge of ionic species
For a given amount of charge passed through an electrolytic cell, how does using a different electrolyte affect the mass of substance produced at an electrode?
Different substances may be produced in amounts proportional to their equivalent weights and valences.
Only the identity of the substance determines the mass produced, independent of charge passed.
Mass production is directly related to charge with no variation between different substances.
All substances are produced in equal masses regardless of their chemical properties.
What effect would increasing concentration have on mass deposition rate during electrolysis if all other conditions remain constant?
No significant change occurs as mass deposition rate depends primarily on current passed through the system not concentration.
Increased concentration leads directly proportional increase in mass deposition.
Decreased concentration increases resistance thereby reducing overall deposition rates.
Limited solute availability causes dramatic spike followed drop due saturation effects near electrode surfaces.

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Which of the following is true about the relationship between the current and the amount of product formed during electrolysis?
The current is directly proportional to the amount of product formed.
The relationship between the current and the amount of product formed depends on the specific reaction.
The current and the amount of product formed are not related.
The current is inversely proportional to the amount of product formed.
During an electrolysis experiment using silver nitrate solution, what is required to deposit 0.54 g of silver at a cathode?
A charge double that needed for depositing 0.54 g of copper from a copper(II) nitrate solution.
Half the charge required for depositing 1 gram-equivalent mass of silver.
A charge exactly equal to the quantity of electricity that corresponds to one mole of electrons.
A charge equal to two times the quantity of electricity that corresponds to one mole of electrons.
Which of the following is true about the effect of increasing the concentration of the electrolyte on the rate of electrolysis?
The effect of increasing the concentration of the electrolyte on the rate of electrolysis depends on the specific electrolyte and the nature of the electrode materials.
Increasing the concentration of the electrolyte will always decrease the rate of electrolysis.
Increasing the concentration of the electrolyte will always increase the rate of electrolysis.
Increasing the concentration of the electrolyte has no effect on the rate of electrolysis.