Electrochemistry

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Using Electrochemical Series

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 Using electrochemical series

● Predicting the oxidising or reducing ability.

● Predicting cell emf.

➔ Half-cell placed above(higher SRP) acts as cathode.

➔ Half-cell placed below(lower SRP) acts as anode.

● Predicting feasibility of reaction.

● Predicting whether a metal will displace another metal from its salt solution or
not.

➔ Metal lower in the series can displace(reduce) the one higher up in the series.
➔ Never place a salt solution in a metal container whose SRP is lower.

● Predicting whether a metal will displace hydrogen from a dilute acid solution.
● Thermal stability of metal oxides.
 Using electrochemical series

● Predicting the oxidising or reducing ability.

Using electrochemical series
Example
Example
 Using electrochemical series
● Predicting cell emf.
 Using electrochemical series

● Predicting whether a metal will displace another metal from its salt solution or
not.

➔ Metal lower in the series can displace(reduce) the one higher up in the series.
➔ Never place a salt solution in a metal container whose SRP is lower.
 Using electrochemical series
● Predicting whether a metal will displace hydrogen from a dilute acid solution.
● Thermal stability of metal oxides.
Example Check whether the following cell is feasible or not.
1. Ag(s) | Ag+(aq) || Cu2+(aq) | Cu(s)
2. Ag(s) | Ag+(aq) || Zn2+(aq) | Zn(s)
3. Ni(s) | Ni2+(aq) || Cu2+(aq) | Cu(s)
Example A metal rod is dipped in a solution of its ions. Its electrode potential is
independent of

A. Temperature of the solution

B. Concentration of the solution

C. Area of the metal exposed

D. Nature of the metal

Example Four colorless salt solutions are placed in separate test tubes and a strip of Cu
is placed in each. Which solution finally turns blue?

A. AgNO3 C. Zn(NO3)2

B. Pb(NO3)2 D. Cd(NO3)2
Example The position of some metals in the electrochemical series in decreasing
electropositive nature is Mg>Al>Zn>Cu>Ag. What will happen if a Cu spoon
is used to stir a solution of Al( NO3)3
Example
Example E°Ag+/Ag = 0.80 V , E°Mg2+/Mg = -2.37 V , E°Cu2+/Cu = +0.34 V , E°Hg2+/Hg = 0.79V
Which of the following statement is/are true?

A. AgNO3 can be stored in Cu vessel

B. Mg(NO3)2 can be stored in Cu vessel

C. CuCl2 can be stored in Ag vessel

D. HgCl2 can be stored in Cu vessel

Example In Galvanic Cell:

A. Chemical reaction produces electrical energy

B. Electrical energy produces chemical reaction

C. Reduction occurs at anode

D. Oxidation occurs at cathode

Example A given cell reaction is spontaneous when:

A. E°red is negative C. E°cell is positive

B. E°red is positive D. Ecell is positive

Example E° for F2 + 2e- ⇌ 2F- is 2.8 V, E° for 1/2 F2 + e- ⇌ F- is ___________

A. 2.8 V C. -2.8 V

B. 1.4 V D. -1.4 V
Example Which of the following is not a function of salt bridge in an electrochemical
cell?
A. To maintain electrical neutrality of the solution.

B. To complete the circuit so that the current can flow

C. To supply ions to cathodic and anodic compartment

D. To minimize liquid-liquid potential

E. To increase cell voltage

Example From the following E° values of half cells-
1. A + e - → A- ; E°= -0.24 V
2. B- + e- → B2- ; E°= +1.25V
3. C- + 2e- → C3- ; E°= -1.25V
4. D + 2e-→ D2- ; E°= +0.68 V
What combinations of two half cells would result in a cell with the largest
potential.

A. 1 and 3 C. 1 and 3

B. 2 and 4 D. 1 and 4
Example Standard electrode potential of three metals X, Y and Z are -1.2 V, +0.5 V and
-3.0 V respectively. The reducing power of these metals will be:

A. Y>Z>X C. Z>X>Y

B. X>Y>Z D. Y>X>Z
Example Standard electrode potential for Sn4+/Sn2+ couple is +0.15 V and that for the
Cr3-/Cr couple is -0.74V. These two couples in their standard state are
connected to make a cell. The cell potential will be:

A. +1.19 V C. +0.18 V

B. +0.89 V D. +1.83 V
Example The emf of the following Daniell cell at 298 K is E1
Zn |ZnSO4(0.01M) || CuSO4(1.0M)|Cu
When concentration of ZnSO4 is 1.0 and that of CuSO4 is 0.01 M, the EMF
changed to E2. what is the relationship between E1 and E2?

A. E1 > E 2 C. E1 = E2

B. E1 < E2 D. E2= 0, E1≠ 0

Example The standard electrode potential for the reactions,
Ag+(aq) + e- → Ag(s)
Sn2+(aq) + 2e- → Sn(s)
At 25°C are 0.80 volt and -0.14 volt, respectively. The emf of the cell
Sn|Sn2+(1M)|| Ag+(1M) |Ag is

A. 0.66 volt C. 1.08 volt

B. 0.80 volt D. 0.94 volt

Example In a salt bridge, normally KCl is used because

A. It is a strong electrolyte

B. It is a good conductor of electricity

C. K+ and Cl- ions have nearly same ionic mobility

D. It is an ionic compound
Example A metal having negative R.P., when dipped in the solution of its own ions, has
a tendency to

A. Remain as metal atoms

B. Become positive charged

C. Become negative charged.

D. Be deposited from the solution.