CHM 2046C    Sample Module 14   Name: ___Answers_____

 

Part I: Batteries, Fuel Cell, Electrolysis                    10 points

   

       Dry Cell Battery

Match the following:

 

_B__1. Cathode

 

_A__2. Anode

 

_J__3. Zinc Can

 

_G__4. Carbon Rod

 

_ I__5. Porous Separator

 

_E__6. Wax seal

 

_D__7. Steel Cover

 

_F__8. Sand Cushion

 

_H__9. NH4Cl, ZnCl2, MnO2 paste

 

_C__10. Insulating Washer

 

Reaction at Anode:    ____Zn --->  Zn2+  +  2 e1-________

 

Reaction at Cathode: _2 NH41+  + 2 e1- ---> 2 NH3 + H2____

 

 

Mercury Cell

 

__G___11. Cathode

 

__E___12. Anode

 

__A___13. Outer Steel

 

__B___14. Steel Cover

 

__C___15. Tin-Plated Inner Top

 

__D___16. Sealing and Insulated Gasket

 

__E___17. Zn (anode)

 

__F___18. KOH saturated with ZnO in absorbent Material

                                                                           (electrolyte)

__G___19. HgO mixed with Graphite

 

__I___20. Barrier

 

Reaction at Anode: Zn(s) + 2 OH1-(aq) ---> ZnO(s) +  H2O (l) + 2 e1-

 

Reaction at Cathode: HgO(s) + H2O(l)  + 2e1----> Hg(l) + 2 OH1-(aq)

 

Lead Storage Battery

 

Reaction at Anode:     Pb(s) + SO42-(aq) ---> PbSO4(s) + 2 e1-

 

Reaction at Cathode: PbO2(s) + 4 H1+(aq)  + SO42-(aq) + 2e1----> PbSO4(s) + 2 H2O (l)

 

 

 

Alkaline Battery :

 

Reaction at Anode: Zn(s) + 2 OH1-(aq) ---> ZnO(s) +  H2O (l) + 2 e1-

 

Reaction at Cathode: 2 MnO2(s) + H2O(l)  + 2e1----> Mn2O3(s) + 2 OH1-(aq)

 

 

Fuel Cell:

 

Reaction at Anode:     H2(g)  ---> + 2 H1+(aq)  + 2 e1-

 

Reaction at Cathode: O2(g) + 2 H2O(l)  + 4e1---->  4 OH1-(aq)