For a closed circuit Daniell cell, which of the following plots is the accurate one at a given temperature?
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Answer
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Solution
E cell = E cathode - E anode is the standard cell potential; it depends only on the nature of the electrodes and the temperature.
For the Daniell cell: E cell = 0.34 - (-0.76) = 1.10 V
When the circuit is closed, [Zn2+] increases and [Cu2+] decreases, so Ecell (Nernst equation) falls with time, but E cell does not depend on concentration or time.
At a given temperature, E cell vs time is a horizontal straight line.
Answer: (4)