AP Chemistry, Voltaic Cells

Which direction do the electrons flow in wire X and which metal is oxidized?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS3-5

Which statement is correct when the cell produces electricity?

• Magnesium atoms lose electrons
• Mass of the iron electrode decreases.
• Electrons flow from the iron half-cell to the magnesium half-cell.
• Negative ion flow from magnesium half-cell to iron half-cell

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which species is oxidized in the following reaction?

• Ag
• Ag⁺
• Cu
• Cu²⁺

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Metal A is more reactive than metal B. Which statement is correct?

• Electrons flow in the external circuit from A to B
• Positive ions flow through salt bridge from A to B
• Positive ions flow in external circuit from B to A.
• Electrons flow through salt bridge from B to A

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

What is the function of Y in cell below?

• To complete the circuit
• To allow flow of electrons between both cells
• To allow flow of ions 
• To connect both half cells

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Below shows a cell diagram for voltaic cell. Which of the following is FALSE?

• Electrons flow from anode to cathode
• Oxidation happens in anode
• Copper undergo reduction to form copper ions
• Zinc undergo oxidation to form Zinc ions

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Reduction happens at the 

• anode
• cathode
• salt bridge
• voltmeter

Oxidation happens at the

• anode
• cathode
• salt bridge
• voltmeter

Reactions in voltaic cells are

• spontaneous, redox reactions
• non-spontaneous, redox reactions
• spontaneous, non-redox reactions
• non-spontaneous, non-redox reactions

This electrode in a voltaic cell gains mass

• anode
• cathode