One of the commonly used electrode is calomel electrode. Under which of the following categories, calomel electrode comes?
- Metal ion - Metal electrodes
- Oxidation - Reduction electrodes
- Metal - Insoluble Salt - Anion electrodes
- Gas - Ion electrodes
Answer
(3) Metal - Insoluble Salt - Anion electrodes
Solution
Calomel electrode: Hg(l) | Hg2Cl2(s) | Cl-(aq)
Hg2Cl2(s) + 2e- 2Hg(l) + 2Cl-(aq)
∵ metal (Hg) in contact with its insoluble salt (Hg2Cl2) and the anion (Cl-) ⇒ metal – insoluble salt – anion electrode
Answer: (3)