AQA Jun 2016 Paper 5 Q5

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do not write outside the box a representation of a hydrogen oxygen fuel cell that operates in alkaline conditions is pt h h o o oh pt a i write a half equation for the reaction that occurs at each electrode use the half equations to deduce an overall equation for the cell marks half equation at positive electrode half equation at negative electrode overall equation a ii state and explain the effect if any of increasing the pressure of oxygen on the e m f of this cell marks effect on e m f explanation b complete the diagram to show how the e m f of a hydrogen oxygen fuel cell changes with time mark e m f time wmp jun chem do not write outside the box c i suggest the effect if any on the e m f of this cell if the surface area of each platinum electrode is increased mark c ii state the main environmental advantage of using a hydrogen oxygen fuel cell to power a car mark d suggest why the use of a hydrogen oxygen fuel cell might not be carbon neutral mark turn over for the next question turn over wmp jun chem

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