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2. The half cell reactions are

Zn2+ + 2e  Zn E =  0.76 V
2+ 
Fe + 2e  Fe E =  0.41 V
The electrode with higher reduction potential forms cathode.
 E cell = E red (cathode)  E red (anode)
= 0.41  (0.76) = + 0.35 V

3. i. Cu2+ + 2e  Cu E = 0.337 V

ii. Cu2+ + e  Cu+ E = 0.153 V
+ 
Required : Cu + e  Cu E = ?
Cu2+ + 2e  Cu E = 0.337 V
+ 2+ 
Cu  Cu + e E =  0.153 V
+ 
Cu + e  Cu E = 0.184 V.

4. n=3
I = 5A
t = 10  60 sec
W = 1.18 g
Atomic mass (M)
 Equivalent wt. (E) =
Valency(n)
M
 E=
3
EI t
 W=
96500
M  10  60  5
1.18 =
3  96500
1.18  3  96500
 M=
10  60  5
 M = 113.87  114
 The identity of the metal is indium.
6. More negative the reduction potential, higher will be the reducing property. Since Zn has more negative
reduction potential than the other given options, Zn will be the strongest reducing agent.

7. In aqueous solution of CuSO4, Cu+2 ions are present. At anode, oxidation occurs.
 At anode, the process that takes place is
Cu(s)  Cu 2aq   2e 

9. Reduction always occurs at cathode. So in the electrolysis of aqueous HCl solution, H2 gas is formed at
cathode.
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10. Oxidation state of X and Y are X3+ and Y+2 respectively.
Ratio of atomic mass of X to Y = 1 : 2
 Valency of X = +3
Valency of Y = +2
1 2 1
 Equivalent ratio of X : Y = :  :1
3 2 3
 ratio of liberated mass of X to Y = Equivalent ratio of X to Y
1
WX 3 1
   1: 3
WY 1 3

11. Number of moles of Ni(NO3)2 in 800 mL of 1 M

1  800
Ni(NO3)2 = = 0.8 mol.
1000
Charge = I  t = 96.5  18  60 C
Ni+2 + 2e  Ni
 2 Faraday i.e., 2  96500 C of charge deposits 1 mole of Ni
 Moles of Ni(NO3)2 left in the solution
= 0.8  0.54 = 0.26 mol.
0.26
 Molarity of the solution = = 0.325 mole/L= 0.325 M
0.8

12. E = 0.76 V
Zn 2  / Zn

E = 2.37 V
Mg 2  /Mg

E  2 = 0.44 V
Fe /Fe

E  E  E  2
Mg 2  /Mg Zn 2  / Zn Fe /Fe
2+
 Zn will reduce Fe
 E  2  E  2
Zn / Zn Mg /Mg

Zn cannot reduce Mg2+. Mg and Zn will reduce Fe but not oxidise Fe since their E values are lesser than
Fe.
13. In the reaction,
 
½ H 2(g)  AgCl(s) 
 H (aq)  Cl(aq)  Ag (s)
the H2 undergoes oxidation while Ag undergoes reduction.
 The galvanic cell can be represented as: Pt | H2(g) | HCl(soln) || AgCl(s) | Ag

14.  HOAc   NaOAc   HCl   NaCl

= 91.0 + 426.2  126 = 390.7 S cm2 mol1
0.0592 1
15. Eele = E  log 
n [H ]
0.0592 1
=0 log 1 [ pH = 1, [H+] = 101]
1 10
= 0.0592 V
Eele =  59.25 mV
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Atomic mass 112
16. Equivalent weight of A = =
Valency x
Atomic mass 27
Equivalent weight of B = = =9
Valency 3
massof A Equivalent wt.of A 5.6 112 / x 112
= = = =
mass of B Equivalent wt.of B 0.9 9 9x
112  0.9
 x= =2
9  5.6
Valency of A = 2
17. The electrolysis of Ni(NO3)2 in the presence of Ni electrode will bring in following changes.
At anode : Ni  Ni2+ + 2e
At cathode : Ni2+ + 2e  Ni
 Equivalent of Ni2+ formed = Equivalent of Ni2+ lost
Thus, there will be no change in concentration of Ni(NO3)2 solution during electrolysis i.e.,
It will remain 2 M solution.

0.0592 Sn 2  
18. Ecell = E 
cell  log 2
2  Ag  
Sn 2  
So to increase Ecell, log 2
should decrease.
 Ag  
i.e., Ag+ ion concentration should increase.
 Increase in the concentration of Ag+ ions will increase the voltage of the cell.
19. Metal with lower oxidation potential (or higher standard reduction potential) gets deposited (reduced) first.
Hence the sequence of deposition of metals will be
Ag > Hg > Cu > Mg.
20. After removing cathode, no electricity flows, hence ions will behave in normal manner i.e., move randomly.
21. The relationship between E cell , G and Keq is given as
G =  nFE cell
G =  RT ln Keq
 E cell is negative
G will be positive
i.e., G > 0
 G is positive
ln Keq = ve
i.e. Keq < 1
 Correct relationship is G > 0 and Keq < 1