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Important Questions on Electrochemistry

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Identify the reaction from following having top position in electrochemical series according to their standard electrode potential.
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In an electrochemical cell, anode and cathode are respectively
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What will be the oxidation potential for the following hydrogen half cell at 1bar pressure and 25ºC temperature?

PtH2(g) 1bar HCl(aq)pH=3

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Four successive members of the first row of transition elements are listed below with atomic numbers. Which one of them is expected to have the highest EM3+/M2+o value?
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The standard emf of the cell ZnZn2+Ag+|Ag is 1.56 V. If the standard reduction potential of Ag is 0.8 V, the standard oxidation potential of Zn is
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Given the standard half-cell potentials E° of the following as

ZnZn2++2e-;  E°=+0.76 V

FeFe2++2e-;  E°=+0.41 V

Then the standard e.m.f. of the cell with the reaction Fe2++ZnZn2++Fe is

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The hydrogen ion concentration in a standard hydrogen electrode is
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Calculate the standard cell potential (in V) of the cell in which the following reaction takes place:

Fe2+ aq+Ag+aqFe3+aq+Ag(s)

Given that
EAg+/Ago=x V
EFe2+/Feo=y V
EFe3+/Feo=z V

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In which metal container, the aqueous solution of CuSO4 can be stored?

ECu3+/Cu0=0.34 V

EFe/Fe2+0=0.44V,EAl/A3+0=1.66V

ENi/N2+0=0.25V,EAg+/Ag0=0.80V

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Consider the following standard electrode potentials (Eo in volts) in aqueous solution:
ElementM3+/MM+/MAl-1.66+0.55Tl+1.26-0.34
Based on these data, which of the following statements is correct?
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Four metals W,X,Y and Z have standard electrode potential as -0.13 V,-0.85 V,-0.25 V and +0.22 V respectively. The most reducing metal is
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In a electrochemical cell, the reaction will be feasible when
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What will be the half-cell potential of a hydrogen electrode acting as an anode and dipped in a solution of pH=2 ?
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The correct order of reduction potentials of the following pairs is

A. Cl2/Cl-

B. I2/I-

C. Ag+/Ag

D. Na+/Na

E. Li+/Li

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Consider the following electrodes

P=Zn2+(0.0001M)/Zn  Q=Zn2+(0.1M)/Zn

R=Zn2+(0.01M)/Zn  S=Zn2+(0.001M)/Zn

EZn2+/Zno=-0.76 V electrode potentials of the above electrodes in volts are in the order

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Given that the standard potentials Eo of Cu2+/Cu and Cu+/Cu are 0.34V and 0.522V respectively, the Eo of Cu2+/Cu+ is:
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Given below are the half - cell reactions :

Mn 2 + + 2 e - Mn  ;  E = - 1.18 V 2 Mn 3 + + e - Mn 2 +  ;  E = + 1.51 V

The E for 3 Mn 2 + Mn + 2 Mn 3 + will be :
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A variable, the 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 flow from