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, Standard Oxidation Electrode Potential & Standard Reduction Electrode Potential etc.

Important Questions on Redox Reactions and Electrode Processes

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What is the standard electrode potential of hydrogen electrode in volts?

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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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The EM3+/M2+o values for Cr,Mn,Fe and Co are -0.41,+1.57,+0.77 and +1.97V, respectively. For which one of these metals the change in oxidation state from +2 to +3 is the easiest?

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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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The negative sign in the standard electrode potential indicates- 

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Which of the following transformations can be carried out by using HI as a reducing agent, under acidic conditions?

[Given : I2s2I- Eo=0.54 V ]

(i) Cu+Cus  Eo=0.52 V

(ii) Cr3+Cr2+  Eo=-0.41 V

(iii) Fe3+Fe2+  Eo =0.77 V

(iv) Fe2+Fes  Eo=-0.44 V

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The amount of Ag (atomic mass = 108) deposited at the cathode when a current of 0.5 amp is passed through a solution of AgNO3 for 1 hour is closest to

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Which of the following metals will precipitate copper from copper sulphate solution?

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The order of reactivity of K, Mg, Au and Zn with water is

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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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Reduction potentials of four elements P,Q,R,S is 2.90V , 0.34V , 1.2V and 0.76V . The decreasing order of reducing power is

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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