2A. Which of the following transformations could take place at the cathode of an electrochemical (voltaic) cell?
A) MnO2 → MnO4-
B) Br2 → BrO3-
C) NO → HNO2
D) H2SO4 → H2SO3
E) Mn2+ → MnO4-
Al electrode on left
Cu electrode on right
1.0 M Al(NO3)3
1.0M Cu(NO3)2
2Al(s) + 3Cu2+(aq) → 2Al3+(aq) + 3Cu(s)
2B. When switch, S, is closed, electrons in the external circuit will flow from
A) Al to Al3+
B) Al to Cu
C) Cu to Al
D) Cu to Cu2+
E) Al3+ to Cu2+
2C. When switch, S, is closed, which of the following will occur?
I. cations will migrate toward the aluminum half-cell
II. anions will migrate toward the copper half-cell
III. anions will migrate toward the aluminum half-cell
A) I only B) II only C) I and II only D) III only E) Not enough information provided.