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What is a nickel-cadmium cell? State its one merit and one demerit over lead storage cell. Write the overall reaction that occurs during discharging of this cell.

Important Questions on Electrochemistry

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Give an example of a fuel cell and write the cathode and anode reactions for it. 
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How is galvanisation different from cathodic protection of iron?
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A lead-storage cell can act both as galvanic and electrolytic cells. Explain.
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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.