Electrochemical Cells

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Electrochemical Cells: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Electrochemical Cell, Voltaic Cell or Galvanic Cell, Salt Bridge and Applications of a Salt Bridge.

Important Questions on Electrochemical Cells

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The following electrochemical cell has been set up.

Pt(1)|Fe3+,Fe2+(a=1)||Ce4+,  Ce3+(a=1)|Pt(2)E°(Fe3+,  Fe2+)=0.77V:E°(Ce4+,Ce3+)=1.61  V
If an ammeter is connected between the two platinum electrodes, predict the direction of flow of current.

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How many grams of silver could be plated out on a serving tray by electrolysis of a solution containing silver in +1 oxidation state for a period of 1.0 hours at a current of 8.46 amperes? What is the area of the tray if the thickness of the silver plating is 0.00254 cm? Density of silver is 10.5gc m 3 .

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The reaction :

 12H2(g)+AgCl (s)H+(aq)+Cl(aq)+Ag (s)  occurs in the galvanic cell

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The device which convert the energy of combustion of fuels directly into electrical energy is called

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The following reaction takes place at 298 K in an electrochemical cell involving two metals A and B,

A2+aq+BsB2+aq+As

with A2+=4×10-3 M and B2+=2×10-3 M in the respective half-cells, the cell EMF is 1.091 V. The equilibrium constant of the reaction is closest to;

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A saturated solution of KNO3 with agar-agar is used to make a 'salt-bridge' because:

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A variable, opposite external potential (Eext) is applied to the cell

ZnZn2+ (1 M) || Cu2+ (1 M)  Cu, of potential 1.1 V. When Eext<1.1 V and Eext >1.1 V, respectively electrons flow from :

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Which of the following statements is false?
 

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Which of the following statements is true for the electrochemical Daniell cell?

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What will be at anode and cathode respectively in a Daniell cell? 

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A half cell is connected with SHE, during the course of reaction pH of SHE is increased. The connected half cell behaves as

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In the cell represented PbsPb1M2+Ag1M+Ags, the reducing agent is

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A variable, opposite external potential (Eext) is applied to the cell Zn | Zn2+ 1MCu2+ 1 M| Cu , of potential 1.1 V. When Eext<1.1 V and Eext>1.1 V , respectively electrons will flow from:

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Two half cells have reduction potentials 0.76 V and  0.13 V respectively. A galvanic cell is made from these two half cells. Which of the following statement is correct?

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In which of the following electrochemical cell the overall cell reaction is :

Zns+H2SO4 aq ZnSO4 aq+H2 g

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In which of the following electrochemical cell overall cell reaction is :

HgO s+H2 g Hg l+H2O l

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In which of the following cells net cell reaction is :

Ag+ aq+Cl aq AgCl s

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In which of the following electrochemical cell overall cell reaction is :

HgOs+H2gHgl+H2Ol

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If a salt bridge is removed from the two half cells, the voltage

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In a galvanic cell, the electrons flow from