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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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Consider the change in oxidation state of Bromine corresponding to different emf values, as shown in the diagram below:
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Then, what is the species undergoing disproportionation?
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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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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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Given
ECl2/Cl-o=1.36V, ECr3+/Cro= -0.74V
ECr2O72-/Cr3+o=1.33V, EMnO4-/Mn2+o=1.51V.
Among the following, the strongest reducing agent is:
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Consider the cell at 25°C

ZnZn2+aq,1 MFe3+(aq),Fe2+aqPts

The fraction of total iron present as Fe3+ ion at the cell potential of 1.500 V is x×10-2. The value of x is ______. (Nearest integer)

Given:EFe3+|Fe2+=0.77V, EZn2+|Zn=-0.76V

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These are physical properties of an element
(A) Sublimation enthalpy
(B) Ionisation enthalpy
(C) Hydration enthalpy
(D) Electron gain enthalpy
The total number of above properties that affect the reduction potential is (Integer answer)
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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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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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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
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The standard reduction potential for Cu2+/Cu is +0.34 V. Calculate the reduction potential at pH=14 for the above couple.

Ksp of CuOH2=1×1019