16) Choose the INCORRECT statement.
A) A double vertical line separates half cells in a cell diagram.
B) A single vertical line separates phases in a cell diagram.
C) A voltaic cell is a galvanic cell.
D) Voltaic cells produce an electron flow.
E) Electrolytic cells are cells where electron flow is caused by spontaneous reactions.
17) In a zinc-lead cell the reaction is:
Pb2+(aq) + Zn(s) → Pb(s) + Zn2+(aq) E° = 0.637 V
Which of the following statements about this cell is FALSE?
A) The zinc electrode is the cathode.
B) The reaction will go in the direction indicated.
C) The shorthand notation is Zn(s) ∣ Zn2+(aq) Pb2+(aq) ∣ Pb(s).
D) The actual cell voltage is less than +0.637 volts because of concentration polarization and possible
other factors.
E) The lead electrode is positively charged.
18) Choose the correct statement based on the following oxidation potentials.
Mg/Mg2+ +2.37 v Fe/Fe2+ +0.44 v Cu/Cu2+ -0.34 v
Zn/Zn2+ +0.76 v Sn/Sn2+ +0.14 v Ag/Ag+ -0.80 v
A) Mg will not displace Zn2+ from solution
B) Cu will displace Sn2+ from solution
C) Fe will displace Zn2+ from solution
D) Fe will displace H+ from solution
E) Sn will displace Fe2+ from solution
19) Choose the INCORRECT statement.
A) SHE stands for Standard Helium Electrodes.
B) E° is the standard electrode potential.
C) The standard electrode potential is the reduction potential of a half cell.
D) The standard cell potential is the potential difference between two half cells.
E) E°cell is the standard cell potential.