Nernst Equation and its Applications

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Nernst Equation and its Applications: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Nernst's Equation etc.

Important Questions on Nernst Equation and its Applications

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Calculate the standard electrode potential of Ni2+/Ni electrode, if emf of the cell Ni (s)|Ni2+(0.01M)||Cu2+(0.1M)|Cu(s) is 0.059 V.

 [Given: ECu2+/Cuo=+0.34V]

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The cell emf and ΔrG° for a cell reaction at 25°C are,

 Zn(s)|Zn2+(0.1M)||Cd2+(0.01M)|Cd ​(s)

 [Given,EZn2+/Zno=0.763V,ECd2+/Cdo=0.403V]

 1​ F=96,500Cmol1,R=8.314JK1mol1.

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i The  Ecell° of the electrochemical cell representing the reaction is

2Crs+3Fe2+aq2Cr3+aq+3Fes

ii The Ecell at  25°C when Cr+3=0.1 M and Fe2+=0.01 M will be?

ECr+3Cr°=0.74VEFe+2Fe°=0.44V

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The standard reduction potential of   C u 2+ /CuandA g + /Ag  electrodes is 0.337 and 0.799 volt respectively. Construct a galvanic cell using these electrodes so that its standard e.m.f. is positive. For what concentration of   A g + will the e.m.f. of the cell at   25°C be zero if the concentration of   C u 2+  is 0.01 M?

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The standard reduction potential for Cu2+/Cu is +0.34V.  Calculate the reduction potential at  pH=14 for the above couple.  Ksp  of  Cu(OH)2  is  1.0×1019.

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Two student use same stock solution of ZnSO4 and a solution of CuSO4. The EMF of one cell is 0.03 V higher than the other. The concentration of  CuSO4 in the cell with higher EMF value is 0.5 M. Find out the concentration of CuSO4 in the other cell  2.303RTF=0.06:

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Find the equilibrium constant for the reaction,  2Feaq3++3Iaq-2Feaq2++I3(aq)- .  For   Fe 3 + / Fe 2 + and I 3 - 1 / I - 1 , the standard reduction potentials in acidic conditions are 0.77V and 0.54V respectively.

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The EMF of a cell corresponding to the reaction:

Zn(s)+2H+(aq)Zn2+aq(0.1  M)+H2(g)  (1  atm.)  is  0.28  volt  at  25°C.

The pH of the solution at the hydrogen electrode?
E Z n 2+ /Zn o =0.76volt; E H + / H 2 o =0

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If 6.539×102 g of metallic zinc is added to 100 mL saturated solution of AgCl, then Ag s precipitates in the above reaction.

Ksp AgCl=10-10

(Atomic mass of Zn=65.39)
What is the value of logZn2+Ag+2?

E°Ag=0.80 VE°Zn=-0.76 V

Find the number of moles of Ag formed.

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A cell, Ag|A g + C u 2+ |Cu, initially contains 1 M A g +  and 1   MC u 2+ ions.

Calculate the change in the cell potential after the passage of 9.65 A of current for 1 h.

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An excess of liquid mercury is added to an acidified solution of   1.0× 10 3 MF e 3+ .  It is found that 5% of   F e 3+  remains at equilibrium at   25°C . Calculate   E H g 2 2 + | Hg e o , assuming that the only reaction that occurs is

  2Hg+2F e 3+ H g 2 2+ +2F e 2+ .

(Given   E F e 3+ | F e 2+ o =0.77V.)

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What will be the emf of the given cell   Pt | H 2 (P 1 ) | H + (aq) | H 2 (P 2 ) | Pt ?

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The reduction potential of hydrogen electrode at 25°C in a neutral solution is PH2=1 atm

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A hydrogen electrode is made by dipping platinum wire in a solution of nitric acid of pH=9 and passing hydrogen gas around the platinum wire at 1.2 atm pressure. The oxidation potential of such an electrode equals_______ V.

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At 25°C, the standard reduction potential for the cell reaction

Zn(s)+2H+(aq)Zn2+(aq)+H2( g)

is 0.28 V. What is the reduction potential of the cell reaction in 10 M H+ concentration, assuming all other species to be at unit concentration? [Universal gas constant, R=8.314 J K-1 mol-1; Faraday constant, F=96500Cmol-1]

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In a cell that utilizes the reaction
Zn(s)+ 2H + (aq) Zn 2+ (aq)+ H 2 (g)
addition of H2SO4 to cathode compartment,

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Which of the following expression(s) represent the voltage of cell at 298 K?

Ag (s)|AgI (saturated solution) Ag2C2O4 (saturated solution) |Ag (s)

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The magnitude of the change in oxidising power of the MnO4-/Mn2+ couple is x×10-4 V, if the H+ concentration is decreased from 1M to 10-4M at 25°C.(Assume concentration of MnO4- and Mn2+ to be same on change in H+ concentration). The value of x is ________. (Rounded off to the nearest integer) [Given :2303RTF=0.059]

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What would be the electrode potential for the given half cell reaction at pH = 5 ?

2H2OO2+4H+4e-;Ered0=1.23 V
R=8.314 J mol-1 K-1; temp =298 K; oxygen under std. atm. pressure of 1 bar)

(Round off answer to the magnitude of nearest integer value)

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What is the E0 (in mV) of the reaction when 1 M solution of bismuth trichloride in 1 M HCl is added to the 1 M solution of tin II chloride? Use the following data and report answer in 'mV'. Assume that the complex formation of the metal ion or its counter ions can't affect the reduction potentials given below.

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