Given the two half-cell reactions for copper and iron below 2

2

standard

electrode potential (V)

2 -0.41

Cu Cu 2 +0.34

Fe Fe e

e

+ −

+ −

→ +

→ +

Would you use a water pipe that consists of the two metals? Justify your answer!

No, i will not use a water pipe consisting of the two metals

Explanation:

Looking at the reduction potential of the both metals, it is clear that an electrochemical cell is set up with iron as the anode and copper as the cathode.

This will make the iron to quickly corrode and eventually destroy the water pipe. It is better to have a set up in which another metal that is higher than iron in the electrochemical series is combined with it.

answer is: c. the experiment shows that the red substance experienced a chemical change.

this is chemical change (chemical reaction), because two new substances are formed (metalig liquid and gas), the atoms are rearranged and the reaction is followed by an energy change.

this is example of chemical decomposition.

chemical decomposition (analysis) is the separation of a single chemical compound into its two or more elemental parts or to simpler compounds.  

chemical decomposition is opposite of chemical synthesis.

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