Redox Reactions and Electrode Processes

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Redox Reactions and Electrode Processes: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Redox Reaction and Electrode Processes, Electrodes, Redox Couple, Electrode Potential, Oxidation Electrode Potential, Reduction Electrode Potential, Standard Oxidation Electrode Potential, etc.

Important Questions on Redox Reactions and Electrode Processes

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For calculating the standard oxidation electrode potential, the reaction is carried out at 1 atm pressure and 273 K temperature. 

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What are the two types of electrodes and give some examples.

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What are the types of reactions that take place at the electrodes?

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What are electrodes?

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Define standard oxidation electrode potential.

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The standard electrode potential of three metals X, Yand Z are -1.2 V, +0.5 V and -3.0 V respectively. The reducing power of these metals will be

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A gas X at 1 atm is bubbled through a solution containing a mixture of 1M Y- and 1M Z- ions at 25°C. If the reduction potentials of Z>Y>X, then

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If the half cell reactions are given as
(i) Fe2+aq+2eFes; E°=0.44V
(ii) 2H+aq+12O2(g)+2eH2O(l); E°=+1.23V
The E° for the reaction, Fes+2H+aq+12O2(g)Fe2+(aq)+H2O(l) is

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Standard electrode potential of three metals A,B and C are +0.5 V,-3.0 V and -1.2 V respectively. The reducing power of these metals are

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During electrolysis, the reaction at the anode is:

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Which statement is true for an electrochemical cell?

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In the galvanic cell, which process occurs at the positive terminal, and what is it called?

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The negative sign in the standard electrode potential indicates- 

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As per study of electrochemical series, which of the following reaction is non-spontaneous?

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A gas X at 1 atm is bubbled through a solution containing a mixture of 1 M Y- and 1 M Z- at 25 °C. If the reduction potential of Z>Y>X, then

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A gas X at 1 atm is bubbled through a solution containing a mixture of 1 M y- and 1 M z- at 25. If the order of reduction potential is z>y>x, then

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Four alkali metals A, B, C and D are having respectively standard electrode potential as -3.05, -1.66, -0.40 and 0.80. Which one will be the most reactive?

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The standard electrode potential of hydrogen electrode at 1 M concentration and hydrogen gas at 1atm pressure is

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ECu°=0.34 V and EZn° = 0.76 V. A Daniel cell contains 0.1 M ZnSO4 solution and 0.01 M CuSO4 solution at its electrodes. EMF of the cell is

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Aqueous Cu+ is unstable in solution and undergoes simultaneous oxidation and reduction according to the reaction

2Cu+ (aq)Cu2+ (aq)+Cu (s).

Choose the correct E° for the above reaction.