A hypothetical electrochemical cell is shown below. A | A+(xM) || B+(yM) | B The emf measured is + 0.20 V. The cell reaction is
- A + B+ A+ + B
- A+ + B A + B+
- A+ + e- A; B+ + e- B
- the cell reaction cannot be predicted.
Answer
(1) A + B+ A+ + B
Solution
As per NCERT, in the cell representation the anode (oxidation) is written on the left and the cathode (reduction) on the right; Ecell = Eright - Eleft.
∵ emf = + 0.20 V (positive), the cell reaction is spontaneous in the direction written.
Anode (left): A A+ + e-
Cathode (right): B+ + e- B
∴ Cell reaction: A + B+ A+ + B
Answer: (1)