Unit 1: Electrochemistry Set-II

[A] Practice Questions

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1. Calculate the half cell potential of Mg / Mg (s) electrode at 25oC in which Concentration of Mg 2+ ion is
0.2M. Given : EoMg 2+ / Mg = -2.39 V [Ans : -2.41 V]

2. What is the potential of a half cell consisting of Zinc electrode as anode in .02 M ZnSO4 solution at 25oC?
Given : EoZn 2+ / Zn = -0.763 V [Ans : 0.805 V]

3. Calculate the e m f of the following Daniel cell at 25oC. Zn / Zn++ (0.20M) // Cu++ (0.002M) / Cu
Given that E0Cu++/ Cu = +0.34V and E0 Zn ++/ Zn = -0.76V [Ans: 1.04 V]
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4. Calculate the e.m.f. of the cell at 25oC : Cr/Cr3+ (aq, 0.2M) // Fe2+ (aq,0.02M) / Fe. Given E0Cr3+/ Cr = - 0.75V
and E0Fe2+/ Fe = -0.45V. [Ans =0.263 V]

5. Calculate the standard electrode potential of the Mg++/Mg electrode for a cell in which the cell reaction is ;

Mg (s) + 2Ag + (aq) Mg ++

(aq) + 2Ag (s). Given: [Mg++] =0.3M, [Ag+] =0.04M, E0Ag+/ Ag = + 0.80V
and Ecell = 2.90V [Ans: -2.126 V]

6. A Galvanic cell consists of Metallic Zinc plate immersed in 0.1M Zinc Nitrate Solution and Lead plate in
0.02M Lead Nitrate solution. Construct the Galvanic cell and write the cell reaction and cell notation and
also calculate the emf of the cell at 25oC. Given that: EoZn ++/ Zn = -0.76V and EoPb++/ Pb = - 0.13V [Ans = 0.60
V]

7. Represent schematically the cell made up of the following half cell reactions.
Mg Mg2+ (0.01M) + 2e

Sn2+(0.1M) + 2e Sn
Calculate the emf of the cell at 25oC. [Ans: 2.234 volt]

8. Write the cell reaction and calculate the EMF of the following Zn-Ag cell at 300; Zn/Zn2+(a=0.5M) //
Ag+(a=0.1M) /Ag.Standard reduction potentials at 300 C are
(i)Ag+, Ag electrode = 0.799 volt
(ii)Zn2+, Zn electrode = -0.760 volt [Ans: 1.508 volt]
9. Calculate the Potential of the following electrochemical cell at 25 oC.
Pt, H2 (0.95 atm) / H+ (.01M) // Cu ++ (aq, 0.60M) / Cu (s)

Given that: [Ans = 0.45 V]

10. Can a solution of 1M copper sulphate be stored in a vessel made of Nickel metal?
Given that E0Ni, Ni2+ = 0.25 volt and E0Cu, Cu2+ =- 0.34 volt [Ans: E0cell = 0.59 volt, No]
11. Calculate the emf of the following concentration cell at 250C ; Ag / 0.01N AgNO3 // 0.1N AgNO3 / Ag
[Ans = 0.0591 V]
12. Calculate the emf of the following cell ; Sn / Sn++(0.75N) // Sn++(0.5M) / Sn [Ans = -0.0051 V]
13. The emf of the concentration cell: Hg / 0.05N Hg2 (NO3)2 // 0.5N Hg2 (NO3)2 / Hg is 0.029Volts.Calculate
the no of electrons involve (n) for the cell reaction. [Ans: n = 2]

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[B] Final Exam-Questions
14. The standard reduction potential of Cu++/Cu and Ag+/Ag electrodes are 0.34V and 0.80V respectively.
Construct the Galvanic cell using these electrodes, so that its standard emf is positive. For what
concentration of Ag + will the emf of the cell at 250C be Zero, if the concentration of Cu++ is 0.01M?
[2065 Shrawan] Ans: 1.6 x 10 -9M

15. From the given electrode couple E0Fe++/Fe+++ = -0.77V and E0Cu++/Cu = +0.34V.Calculate the emf of the
redox reaction and give the cell notation if [Fe ] = 0.2M, [Fe+++] = 1M and [Cu++] =0.1M.[2064 Jestha]
++

Ans:0.501V
16. Calculate the reduction potential E for the Fe+++/Fe++ electrode when the Fe++ ion concentration is half of the
Fe+++ ion concentration at 250 C. Given: E0Fe+++/Fe++ = 0.77V [2063 Baishakh] Ans:0.787

17. A cell is formed by dipping Zn-rod in 0.01M Zn2+ solution and Ni-rod is 0.5M Ni2+ solution. Write the cell
reaction, cell notation and calculate the emf of the cell. and [2062
Baishakh] Ans:0.560V

18. What will be the emf of cell at 250C.? Zn / Zn++(0.001M)// Fe++(0.005M)/Fe, given that
and [2061 Baishakh] Ans:0.34V

19. Write(i)electrode reaction(ii)net cell reaction (iii)cell notation (iv) emf of the Ni-Ag cell and also predict

whether the reaction is feasible or not? Given that and

[2060 Bhadra] Ans:1.05

20. Calculate the emf of cell and give the spontaneity of redox reaction formed by the combination of two
electrodes of and in which [Fe++] =0.4M, [Fe+++] =0.1M and [Sn++]
=0.2M [2064 Falgun] Ans:0.895V

21. The emf of a cell of standard Fe+++/Fe++ electrode and Cu++/Cu electrode is 0.41V .Find out the Cu++ ion
concentration in the cell .Given that = 0.77V and E0Cu++/ Cu = +0.34V. [2064 Poush]
Ans:4.75M
22. What is Nernst equation? Calculate the emf of the following cell at 250C. Zn/Zn++ (0.01M) // Ag+

(1.05M)/Ag. =0.76V and = -0.80V Ans: 1.62V

23. Calculate the emf of the following cell at 250C. Fe/Fe++ (0.1M) // Ag+ (0.1M)/Ag. =0.44 volt and

=-0.80 volt. [2062 Bhadra] Ans: 1.21 volt

24. From the given electrode couple =0.44, = -0.80V and [Fe++]=0.5M, [Ag+]=0.2M.Write
(i) electrode reaction (ii) net cell reaction and (iii)cell notation (iv) emf of the cell (v) spontaneity of cell
reaction. [2059 Shrawan] Ans: 1.21V

25. Calculate the emf of the following cell at 250C.Zn/Zn++ (1.2M) // Ag+ (0.001M)/Ag. =0.76V and

=-0.80V [2063 Kartik] Ans:1.38V

26. A galvanic cell consist of a metallic zinc plate immersed in 0.1M Zn (NO3)2 solution and metallic plate of
lead in 0.02M Pb (NO3)2 solution. Calculate the emf of the cell. Write the chemical equation for the
electrode reaction and represent the cell and also predict the spontaneity of the reaction. Given

and [2062 Baishakh] Ans:0.609V

27. Give the electrode reactions and calculate the emf of the following cell at 250C.

Fe++ → Fe+++ + e
Ni++ + 2e→ Ni
Given; [Ni++] = 0.2M, [Fe++] = 0.1M, [Fe+++] = 1M. [2067 Mangsir] Ans: 1.10 V
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