Electrochemistry
Electrochemistry
Electrochemistry
26. A voltaic cell is set up at 250C with the half cells of Al3+ (0.001 M) and Ni2+ (0.50 M). Calculate the cell potential
generated by the cell when in use. The standard electrode potentials are given as
E0(Ni2+/Ni) = -0.25V and E0(Al3+/Al) = -1.66V
27. When a certain electrolytic cell was filled with 0.1 M KCl, it has resistance of 85 ohms at 250C. When the same cell
was filled with an aqueous solution of 0.052 M unknown electrolyte, the resistance was 96 ohms. Calculate the
conductivity and molar conductance of the unknown electrolyte at this concentration,
[ Specific conductance of 0.1 M KCl = 1.29 X 10-2 per ohm per cm].
28. Calculate the equilibrium constant of the reaction:
Cu(s) + 2Ag+(aq) → Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s) E ( cell ) = 0.46 V
29. the potential of hydrogen electrode in contact with a solution whose pH is 10.
30 Calculate the emf of the cell in which the following reaction takes place
Ni(s) + 2Ag+ (0.002 M) → Ni2+ (0.160 M) + 2Ag(s)
Given that EΘ(Cell) = 1.05 V
31 The cell in which the following reaction occurs:
2Fe3+ ( aq ) + 2I− ( aq ) → 2Fe2 + ( aq ) + I2 ( s ) has Ecell = 0.236 V at 298 K. Calculate the standard Gibbs energy and the
equilibrium constant of the cell reaction.
32. The conductivity of 0.001028 mol L–1 acetic acid is 4.95 × 10–5 S cm–1 . Calculate its dissociation constant if Ë°m for
acetic acid is 390.5 S cm2 mol–1.
33. A solution of Ni(NO3)2 is electrolysed between platinum electrodes using a current of 5 amperes for 20 minutes. What
mass of Ni is deposited at the cathode?
34. Three electrolytic cells A,B,C containing solutions of ZnSO4, AgNO3 and CuSO4,
respectively are connected in series. A steady current of 1.5 amperes was passed through them until 1.45 g of silver
deposited at the cathode of cell B. How long did the current flow? What mass of copper and zinc were deposited?
35. Unlike dry cell, the mercury cell has a constant cell potential throughout its useful life. Why?
36. Solutions of two electrolytes ‘A’ and ‘B’ are diluted. The Λm of ‘B’ increases 1.5 times while that of A increases 25
times. Which of the two is a strong electrolyte? Justify your answer.
37. Why on dilution the m of CH3COOH increases drastically, while that of CH3COONa increases gradually?