Galvanic or Voltaic Cells

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Galvanic or Voltaic Cells: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Voltaic Cell or Galvanic Cell,Salt Bridge,Applications of a Salt Bridge etc.

Important Questions on Galvanic or Voltaic Cells

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The reaction occurs in which of the given galvanic cell?

12H2( g)+AgCl(s)H+(aq)+Cl-(aq)+Ag(s)

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Draw a neat labelled diagram of galvanic cell which converts energy of combustion of fuels.

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Which one of the following statements is TRUE for the galvanic cell?

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If agar agar prevents intermixing of fluids then how does the KCl ions migrate ?

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Derive the correct cell representation for the given cell reaction?

Zn+H2SO4ZnSO4+H2

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Consider the following equation for an electrochemical cell reaction. Which of the following changes in condition will increase the cell voltage? H2g+PbCl2sPbs+2HClaq
(I) Dissolve concentrated HClO4 in the cell solution
(II) Increase the pressure of H2g
(III) Increase the amount of Pbs

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The no. of cells which may be constructed with different ECell° values for the reaction: Fe+2Fe3+3Fe2+

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What are galvanic cell? Describe the construction and working of Daniel cell and the reaction involved. How is it represented?

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Consider the following reaction: Cus+2Ag+aq2Ags+Cu2+aq

Depict the galvanic cell in which the given reaction takes place.

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Explain the function of salt bridge in an electrochemical cell.

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What is an electrochemical cell? Describe the working of Daniel cell.

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A hypothetical electrochemical cell is A/A+x MB+y M/B. The emf measured is +0.20 V. The cell reaction is 

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Write the cell formulation and calculate the standard cell potential of the galvanic cell in operation of which the reaction taking place is:

2Crs+3Cd2+aq            2Cr3+aq+3Cds

Calculate the G for the above reaction. (Given: ECr3+/Cr=-0.74 V, ECd2+/Cd=-0.40 V, F=96500 C mol-1)

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The zinc/silver oxide cell is used in hearing aids and electric watches. The following reaction takes place:

Zn       Zn2++2e-; E=-0.76 V

Ag2O+H2O+2e-           2Ag+2OH-; E=0.344 V

What is oxidised and what is reduced?

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The E values corresponding to the following two reduction electrode processes are, 

(i) Cu+/Cu=+0.52 V (ii) Cu2+/Cu+=+0.16 V

Formulate the galvanic cell for their combination. What will be the standard cell potential for it? Calculate ΔrG° for the cell reaction. (F=96500 C mol-1)

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Cu2++2e-             Cu: E°=+0.34 V; Ag++e-               Ag; E°=+0.80 V

Construct a galvanic cell using the above data.

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A voltaic cell is set up at 25oC with the half cells, Al3+0.001M and Ni2+0.50M
Write an equation for the reaction that occurs when the cell generates an electric current and determine the cell potential. (Given ENi2+/Ni0=-0.25V,EAl3+/Al0=-1.66V)

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 Represent the cell in which the following reaction takes place.The value of E0 for the cell is 1.260 V. What is the value of Ecell ?

2Als+3Cd2+0.1 M             3Cds+2Al3+aq0.01 M

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Discuss the effect if no salt bridge is used in the galvanic cell.

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_____ reduces the liquid junction potential by releasing ions into the solution.