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A lead-storage cell can act both as galvanic and electrolytic cells. Explain.

Important Questions on Electrochemistry

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State and explain three methods of prevention of rusting of iron.
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Calculate the standard cell potential at 25°C for the electrochemical cells: ZnZn2+Cu2+Cu, where the reference half cell is SHE.

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Calculate the standard cell potential at 25°C for the electrochemical cells. ZnZn2+Cu2+Cu, where the reference half cell is Ag/AgCl electrode.

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Calculate the standard electrode potential of Ni2+Ni electrode if emf of the cell, Ni(s)  Ni2+(0.01 M)Cu2+(0.1 M) Cu(s) is 0.059 V [Given, E°(Cu2+Cu)=+0.34 V].

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A strip of nickel metal is placed in a 1 molar solution of Ni(NO3)2 and a strip of silver metal is placed in a one molar solution of AgNO3. An electrochemical cell is created when the two solutions are connected by a salt bridge and the two strips are connected by wires to a voltmeter. Write the balanced equations for the overall reaction occurring in the cell.

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A strip of nickel metal is placed in a 0.1 molar solution of Ni(NO3)2 and a strip of silver metal is placed in a one molar solution of AgNO3. An electrochemical cell is created when the two solutions are connected by a salt bridge and the two strips are connected by wires to a voltmeter. Calculate the cell potential E, at 25°C for the cell, if the initial concentration of AgNO3 is 1 M [E°(Ni2+Ni)=-0.25 V, E°(Ag+Ag)=0.80 V, log10-1=1].

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Consider the following cell reaction: 2Fe(s)+O2(g)+4H+(aq)  2Fe2+(aq)+2H2O(l);  E°=1.67 V and [Fe2+]=10-3 M, p(O2) =0.1 atm and pH=3. What is the cell potential at 25°C?
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Calculate the potential for half-cell containing 0.10 M K2Cr2O7 (aq)0.20 M Cr3+(aq) and 1.0 ×10-4 MH+ (aq). The half-cell reaction is Cr2O72-(aq)+14H+(aq)+6e-2Cr3+(aq)+7H2O(l) and the standard electrode potential is given as E°=1.33 V.