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Two identical beakers contain concentrated HCl solution at 298 K. In the first beaker solid Cu is added, while in the second beaker solid Zn is added. Which of the following will be observed?

E0Zn2+/Zn=-0.76V;E0Cu2+/Cu=+0.34V

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Important Questions on Electrochemistry

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In which of the following cases a chemical reaction is possible?
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Among the following metals, the strongest reducing agent is
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250 mL of a waste solution obtained from the workshop of a goldsmith contains 0.1 M AgNO3 and 0.1M AuCl. The solution was electrolyzed at 2 V by passing a current of 1 A for 15 minutes. The metal/metals electrodeposited will be : EAg+/Ag0=0.80V,EAu+/Au0=1.69V
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Given

ECr3+/Cro=-0.74 V;  EMnO4-/Mn2+o=1.51V

ECr2O72-/Cr3+o=1.33 V;   ECl2|Cl-o=1.36V

Based on the data given above, strongest oxidising agent will be:
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The metal that cannot be obtained by the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of its salt is
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For the cell Cu(s)Cu2+(aq)(0.1M)Ag+(aq)(0.01M)Ag(s) the cell potential E1=0.3095 V. For the cell Cu(s)Cu2+(aq)(0.01M)Ag+(aq)(0.001M)Ag(s) the cell potential =x×10-2 V. Find value of x (Round off the Nearest Integer).

[ Use :2.303RTF=0.059 J ]

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Given:
Co3++e-Co2+;E°=+1.81V
Pb4++2e-Pb2+;E°=+1.67V
Ce4++e-Ce3+;E°=+1.61V
Bi3++3e-Bi;E°=+0.20V
Oxidizing power of the species will increase in the order:
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A solution of copper sulfate is to be stored in a container made of a metal. Which of the following metals is/are suitable for this purpose?
(i) silver
(ii) lead
(iii) zinc
(The standard electrode potentials for Cu2+,Ag+,Pb2+ and Zn2+ are 0.34 V,0.80 V,-0.13 V  and -0.76 V, respectively.)
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Zinc can be coated on iron to produce galvanized iron but the reverse is not possible. It is because
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The standard electrode potentials E M + / M o  of four metals A,B,C and D are 1.2V, 0.6V 0.85V and 0.76V , respectively. The sequence of deposition of metals on applying potential is
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The position of some metals in the electrochemical series in decreasing electropositive character isMg>Al>Zn>Cu>Ag. The change expected on stirring the solution of aluminium nitrate with copper spoon is
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Which of the following ions does not liberate hydrogen gas on reaction with dilute acids?
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Following four colourless solutions of salts have been kept in different test tubes and a copper strip was dipped in each. Which solution will turn blue in the end?
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Upon dipping a copper rod, the aqueous solution of the salt that can turn blue is:

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The standard electrode potential of M2+/M is positive for
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Which of the following has least tendency to liberate H2 from mineral acids?
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At 298 K, the standard electrode potentials of Cu2+/Cu, Zn2+/Zn, Fe2+/Fe and Ag+/Ag are 0.34 V, -0.76 V-0.44 V and 0.80 V, respectively.

On the basis of standard electrode potential, predict which of the following reaction cannot occur?

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Given that,

EO2/H2Oo=+1.23 V;
ES2O82-/SO42-o=2.05 V
EBr2/Br-o=+1.09 V;
EAu3+/Auo=1.4 V


The strongest oxidizing agent is

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The standard reduction potentials (in V) of a few metal ion/metal electrodes are given below. Cr3+/Cr=-0.74; Cu2+/Cu=+0.34; Pb2+/Pb=-0.13; Ag+/Ag=+0.8. The reducing strength of the metals follows the order
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Consider the following reduction processes:

Zn2++2e-Zn(s);Eo=-0.76V

Ca2++2e-Ca(s);Eo=-2.87V

Mg2++2e-Mg(s);Eo=-2.36V

Ni2++2e-Ni(s);Eo=-0.25V

The reducing power of the metals increases in the order: