Electrode Potential and Standard Electrode Potential

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Electrode Potential and Standard Electrode Potential: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Electrode Potential, Standard Hydrogen Electrode, Reference Electrodes, Measurement of EMF of a Cell, Reduction Electrode Potential, Standard Reduction Electrode Potential and, Oxidation Electrode Potential

Important Questions on Electrode Potential and Standard Electrode Potential

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A standard hydrogen electrode has zero electrode potential because

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When the samples of copper with zinc impurity is to be purified by electrolysis, the appropriate electrodes are –

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The electode potential of anode at standard condition is called standard _____ potential.

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The standard oxidation potential of zinc is _____ .

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The difference between the electrode potentials of two electrodes when no current is drawn through the cell is called _____.(Cell emf/Cell potential)

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The reaction is spontaneous if the cell potential is _____.(Positive/Negative)

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EMF of a cell in terms of reduction pontential of its left and right electrodes is:

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The reaction is spontaneous if the cell potential is

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The IUPAC name of the gas released in the above diagram, where a blank is given is :

 

(Note : Fill the blanks by writing the chemical formulas in straightforward manner without using subscript. For example, the chemical formula of methane should be filled in the blank as CH4 and not as CH4)

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A reference electrode refers to an electrode that has a variable electrode potential.

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The following reaction occurs in a galvanic cell 2Cu+Cu2++Cu. If ECu+/Cu2+0=+0.16 V and ECu+/Cu0=0.52 V, the standard cell potential will be

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The standard potential for the cell reaction,

2Tl(s)+Hg2+(1M)2Tl+(1M)+Hg(l)

where ETl0=-0.34 V, EHg0=0.86 V is

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Can we keep AgNO3 solution in a copper container ? [ E°(Cu+Cu)=+0.34 V, E°(Ag+Ag)=+0.80 V]

 

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Which cell will measure standard electrode potential of copper electrode?

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Which cell will measure standard electrode potential of copper electrode?

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Write balanced equations for the half-reaction and calculate the reduction potential at 25°C for the following half cell:

Cl-(1.2 M) Cl2(g,3.6 atm) E0=1.36 V.

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Consider the following E0 values and half reactions:

I2(s)+2e-2I-(aq)  E0=0.535V.

Cu2+(aq)+2e-Cu(s)  E0=0.337V

Cd2+(aq)+2e-Cd(s)  E0=-0.403V

The half reactions can be used to construct three galvanic cells. Which will have the highest cell potential?

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What are standard electrode potential and standard emf of the galvanic cell?

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What conditions are required for a cell potential to be called standard cell potential?

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Define the terms: oxidation potential, reduction potential and cell potential.