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The standard electrode potential for the half-cell containing Fe2+aq and Fe3+aq is +0.77 V. Use the relationship E=E°+0.059zlogoxidised formreduced form to calculate the electrode potential at 298 K if the concentration of Fe2+aq is 0.02 mol dm-3 and the concentration of Fe3+aq is 0.1 mol dm-3.

Important Questions on Electrochemistry

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The standard electrode potential for the half-cell containing Fe2+aq and Fe3+aq is +0.77 V. Using the relationship E=E°+0.059zlogoxidised formreduced form explain why the standard electrode potential for the half-cell containing Fe2+aq and Fe3+aq is always +0.77 V if there are equimolar concentrations of Fe2+aq and Fe3+aq.
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The standard electrode potential for the half-cell containing Ag+aq and Ags is +0.80 V. Calculate the electrode potential at 298 K if the concentration of Ag+aq is 0.05 mol dm-3.
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Predict whether the reaction Fe2+aq+Ag+aq            Fe3+aq+Ags is likely to occur at the concentrations Fe2+aq 0.05 mol dm-3Fe3+aq 0.1 mol dm-3 and Ag+aq 0.05 mol dm-3. Explain your answer. 

Given, EAg+/Ag=+0.80 V and EFe3+/Fe2+=+0.77 V.

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Concentrated aqueous sodium chloride can be electrolysed in the laboratory using graphite electrodes. Write the formulae for all the ions present in an aqueous solution of sodium chloride.
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Concentrated aqueous sodium chloride can be electrolysed in the laboratory using graphite electrodes. Write half-equations to show the reaction at the anode.
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Concentrated aqueous sodium chloride can be electrolysed in the laboratory using graphite electrodes. Write half-equations to show the reaction at the cathode.
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Concentrated aqueous sodium chloride can be electrolysed in the laboratory using graphite electrodes. Explain why the reaction at the anode is classed as oxidation.
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Concentrated aqueous sodium chloride can be electrolysed in the laboratory using graphite electrodes. After a while, the solution near the cathode becomes very alkaline. Explain why?