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For a general redox reaction Anode Red1 Ox1n1+ + n1e- Cathode Ox2 + n2e- Red2n2- Which of the following statement is incorrect?

  1. The overall reaction can be written as n2Red1 + n1Ox2 n2Ox1n1+ + n1Red2n2-
  2. The electrons do not appear in the overall reaction because electrons produced at the anode are consumed at the cathode.
  3. [figure] Here n is the number of electrons transferred in redox reaction.
  4. If the reaction is carried out reversibly, the electrical work done is equal to the ratio of charge and potential difference through which charge is moved.

Answer

(4) If the reaction is carried out reversibly, the electrical work done is equal to the ratio of charge and potential difference through which charge is moved.

Solution

(A) Multiply the anode reaction by n2 and the cathode reaction by n1 so that the electrons cancel:

n2Red1 + n1Ox2 n2Ox1n1+ + n1Red2n2- ⇒ correct

(B) The electrons released at the anode are taken up at the cathode, so they cancel ⇒ correct

(C) Nernst equation: E = E - RTnF Q

⇒ E - E RT/F = - 2.303n 10Q

⇒ straight lines through the origin with slope - 2.303n, i.e. magnitude ∝ 1n (steepest for n = 1) ⇒ correct

(D) As per NCERT, electrical work = potential difference × charge passed: W = nFEcell (= −ΔG for reversible operation). It is the product, not the ratio ⇒ incorrect

Answer: (4)

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One half cell in a voltaic cell is constructed by dipping silver rod in AgNO3 solution of unknown concentration, other half cell is Zn rod dipped in 1 molar solution of ZnSO4. A voltage of 1.60 V is measured at 298 K for this cell. What is the concentration of Ag+ ions used in terms of log x (x = [Ag+])? E Zn2+/Zn = −0.76 V, E Ag+/Ag = +0.80 V, 2.303RTF = 0.059 V

  1. 23.9
  2. 45.9
  3. 2.92
  4. 5.94
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At 298 K, the molar conductivity of x% (w/w) MX solution (aqueous) is 123.5 S cm2 mol-1. The conductance of same solution is 1.9 10-3 S. The value of x is 10-2. (Given: cell constant = 1.3 cm-1; molar mass of MX is 75 g mol-1, density of aqueous solution of MX at 298 K is 1.0 g mL-1)

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An electrochemical cell consists of the following two redox couples, Mx+(aq)/M(s) [E red = +0.15 V] and Fe3+(aq)/Fe(s) [E red = -0.036 V]. The cell EMF ( Ecell) is recorded to be 0.2057 V. If the reaction quotient of the electrochemical reaction is found to be 10-2, then the value of x is . (Nearest integer) [Given : M is a p-block metal and 2.303RTF = 0.059 V]

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An electrochemical cell is constructed using half cells in the direction of spontaneous change: Fe(OH)2(s) + 2e- Fe(s) + 2OH-(aq) E = -0.88 V and AgBr(s) + e- Ag(s) + Br-(aq) E = +0.07 V Which of the following options is correct?

  1. Overall reaction Fe(s) + 2OH-(aq) + 2AgBr(s) Fe(OH)2(s) + 2Ag(s) + 2Br-(aq)
  2. E cell = -0.95 V
  3. Fe is reduced in the electrochemical cell
  4. E cell is an extensive property
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Consider the following two half-cell reactions along with the standard reduction potential given : CO2 + 6H+ + 6e- CH3OH + H2O E red = 0.02 V 12O2 + 2H+ + 2e- H2O E red = 1.23 V A fuel cell was set up using the above two reactions such that the cell operates under the standard condition of 1 bar pressure and 298 K temperature. The fuel cell works with 80% efficiency. If the work derived from the cell using 1 mol of CH3OH is used to compress an ideal gas isothermally against a constant pressure of 1 kPa, then the change in the volume of the gas, V = m3. (nearest integer) Given : F = 96500 C mol-1

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Consider the following redox reaction taking place in acidic medium BH4-(aq) + ClO3-(aq) H2BO3-(aq) + Cl-(aq) If the Nernst equation for the above balanced reaction is Ecell = E cell - RTnF Q, then the value of n is . (Nearest integer)

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A volume of x mL of 5 M NaHCO3 solution was mixed with 10 mL of 2 M H2CO3 solution to make an electrolytic buffer. If the same buffer was used in the following electrochemical cell to record a cell potential of 235.3 mV, then the value of x = mL (nearest integer). Sn(s) | Sn(OH)62- (0.5 M) | HSnO2- (0.05 M) | OH- | Bi2O3(s) | Bi(s) Consider up to one place of decimal for intermediate calculations [ arrayllGiven: & E Sn(OH)62-|HSnO2- = -0.9 V \ & E Bi2O3|Bi = -0.44 V \ & pKa(H2CO3) = 6.11 \ & 2.303RTF = 0.059 V \ & Antilog (1.29) = 19.5 array ]

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For strong electrolyte m increases slowly with dilution and can be represented by the equation m = m - Ac1/2 Molar conductivity values of the solutions of strong electrolyte AB at 18°C are given below : array|l|c|c|c|c| c [mol L-1] & 0.04 & 0.09 & 0.16 & 0.25 \ m [S cm2 mol-1] & 96.1 & 95.7 & 95.3 & 94.9 \ array The value of constant A based on the above data [in S cm2 mol-1/(mol/L)1/2] unit is .

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Electricity is passed through an acidic solution of Cu2+ till all the Cu2+ was exhausted, leading to the deposition of 300 mg of Cu metal. However, a current of 600 mA was continued to pass through the same solution for another 28 minutes by keeping the total volume of the solution fixed at 200 mL. The total volume of oxygen evolved at STP during the entire process is mL. (Nearest integer) [Given: Cu2+(aq) + 2e- Cu(s); E red = +0.34 V O2(g) + 4H+ + 4e- 2H2O; E red = +1.23 V Molar mass of Cu = 63.54 g mol-1 Molar mass of O2 = 32 g mol-1 Faraday Constant = 96500 C mol-1 Molar volume at STP = 22.4 L]

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Molar conductivity of a weak acid HQ of concentration 0.18 M was found to be 130 of the molar conductivity of another weak acid HZ with concentration of 0.02 M. If Q- happened to be equal to Z-, then the difference of the pKa values of the two weak acids (pKa(HQ) - pKa(HZ)) is (Nearest integer). [Given: degree of dissociation ( ) 1 for both weak acids, : limiting molar conductivity of ions]

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