GALVANIC CELL /ELECTROCHEMICAL SERIES
1. What will happen when
a) Eext = 1.10 V
b) Eext < 1.10 V
c) Eext > 1.10 V is applied on the cell Zn / Zn2+ || Cu2+/ Cu ?
E0 Zn2+ / Zn = - 0.76 V and . E0 Cu2+ / Cu = + 0.34 V
2. Which of the following reactions are feasible?
a) Fe3+(aq) and I- (aq)
b) Fe3+(aq) and Br- (aq) (E0 Fe3+ / Fe2+ = 0.77 V, E0 I2 /2 I- = 0.54 V,
E0 Br2 /2 Br- =1.09 V)
3. Three metals A, B, and C have standard reduction potentials of –0.76 V,
+0.34 V, and –1.66 V respectively.
a) Identify the most reactive metal.
b) Identify the strongest oxidising agent.
c) Arrange the metals in decreasing order of reactivity.
4. Arrange the following half-cells in increasing order of standard reduction
potential:
Al³⁺/Al, Fe²⁺/Fe, Cu²⁺/Cu
5. Which of the following metals can liberate hydrogen from dilute acids?
Cu, Fe, Zn, Ag
6. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Is silver plate the anode or cathode?
(ii)What will happen if the salt bridge is removed?
(iii) When does electro-chemical cell behaves like an electrolytic cel1?
(iv)What will happen to the concentration of Zn2+ and Ag+ when Ecell = 0.
NERNST EQUATION &APPLICATIONS
1. Calculate E0 and E for the cell Sn|Sn2+ (1M) || Pb2+(103M) | Pb, E0 (Sn2+| Sn) =
0.14V,
E0 (Pb2+| Pb) = 0.13 V. Is cell representation, correct?
2. . Calculate the potential of hydrogen electrode in contact with a solution whose
pH is 10.
3. Determine the values of equilibrium constant (Kc) and ΔG° for the following
reaction :
Ni(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) → Ni2+ (aq) + 2Ag(s),
E° = 1.05 V
4. A voltaic cell is set up at 25°C with the following half cells :
Al/Al3+ (0.001 M) and Ni/Ni2+ (0.50 M)
Write an equation for the reaction that occurs when the cell generates an electric
current and determine the cell potential.
E0Ni2+/Ni=−0.25V and E0Al3+/Al=−1.66V
(Log 8 × 10-6 = -0.54)
5. . Following reactions occur at cathode during the electrolysis of aqueous
copper(II) chloride solution :
Cu2+ (aq) + 2e− −−−−−→ Cu (s) E° = 0. 34 V
2H+ + (aq) + e− −−−−−→ H2 (g) E° = 0. 00 V
On the basis of their standard reduction electrode potential (E°) values, which
reaction is feasible at the cathode and why
IONIC CONDUCTANCE
.
1) Why does conductivity of a solution decrease with dilution?
2) The molar conductivity of a 1.5 M solution of an electrolyte is found to be
138.9 S cm2 mol–1. Calculate the conductivity of this solution.
3) Assertion (A): Conductivity of an electrolyte increases with decrease in
concentration.
Reason (R) : Number of ions per unit volume decreases on dilution.
4) In the plot of molar conductivity (∧m) vs square root of concentration (c1/2),
following curves are obtained for two electrolytes A and B:
Answer the following:
a. Predict the nature of electrolytes A and B.
b. What happens on extrapolation of ∧m to concentration approaching zero
for electrolytes A and B?
5) The conductivity of 0.20mol L−1 solution of KCl is 2.48 × 10−2 S cm−1.
Calculate its molar conductivity and degree of dissociation (α).
[Given λ0 (K+) = 73.5 S cm2 mol−1 and λ0 (C1−) = 76.5 S cm2 mol−1.]
6) (a) State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions. Write an
expression for the molar conductivity of acetic acid at infinite dilution
according to Kohlrausch law.
(b) Calculate Λ°m for acetic acid.
Given that Λ°m (HCl) = 426 S cm2 mol-1
Λ°m (NaCl) = 126 S cm2 mol-1
Λ°m (CH3COONa) = 91 S cm2 mol-1
FARADAYS LAW OF ELECTROLYSIS
1. When a steady current of 2A was passed through two electrolytic cells A and B
containing electrolytes ZnSO4 and CuSO4 connected in series, 2g of Cu were
deposited at the cathode of cell B.
(a)How long did the current flow?
(b) What mass of Zn was deposited at cathode of cell A? [Atomic mass: Cu = 63.5
g mol–1, Zn = 65 g mol–1; 1F = 96500C mol–1]
[Link] much charge in terms of Faraday is required to reduce one mol of MnO 4−
to Mn2+?
3. Give reasons:
(i) On the basis of E° values, O2 gas should be liberated at anode but it is Cl2
gas which is liberated in the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl.
BATTERIES AND CORROSSION
[Link] the given cells: Lead storage cell, Mercury cell, Fuel cell and Dry cell
Answer the following:
(i) Which cell is used in hearing aids?
(ii) Which cell was used in the Apollo Space Programme?
(iii) Which cell is used in automobiles and inverters?
(iv) What happens when lead storage battery is recharged?
(v) A mercury cell has a constant potential
[Link] the E0 values of A and B, predict which is better for coating the surface of
iron [E0(Fe2+/Fe) = -0.44 V] to prevent corrosion and why?
Given: E0(A2+/A) = -2.37 V; E0(B2+/B) = -0.14 V