For the hypothetical electrochemical cell given below:

A | A⁺(x M) || B⁺(y M) | B .

The measured cell emf is +0.20 V. Find the overall cell reaction.

1. A+ + B → A + B+

2.  A+ + e- → A ; B+ + e- → B

3. The cell reaction cannot be predicted.

4. A + B+ → A+ + B

Subtopic:  Electrochemical Series | Nernst Equation |
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The voltage of the cell given below increases with: 

Cell: Sn(s) + 2Ag+(aq) → Sn2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)

1. Increase in size of the silver rod.

2. Increase in the concentration of Sn2+ ions.

3. Increase in the concentration of Ag+ ions.

4. None of the above.

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The change in reduction potential of a hydrogen electrode when its solution initially at pH = 0 is neutralised to pH = 7, is a/an:

1. Increase by 0.059 V 2. Decrease by 0.059 V
3. Increase by 0.41 V 4. Decrease by 0.41 V
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By how much will the potential of half cell Cu2+| Cu change if the solution is diluted to 100 times at 298 K. It will -

1. Increase by 59 mV 2. Decrease by 59 mV
3. Increase by 29.5 mV 4. Decrease by 29.5 mV
Subtopic:  Nernst Equation |
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Calculate the EMF of the following concentration cell at 298 K:

Pt | H₂(1 atm) | H⁺(0.02 M) || H⁺(0.01 M) | H₂(1 atm) | Pt

1. - 0.017 V

2. 0.0295 V

3. 0.10 V

4. 0.059 V

Subtopic:  Nernst Equation |
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Find the relationship between E₁ and E₂ for the following Daniell cell:

Zn | ZnSO₄ (0.01 M) || CuSO₄ (1.0 M) | Cu

The emf of this cell is E₁.

If the concentration of ZnSO₄ is changed to 1.0 M and that of CuSO₄ is changed to 0.01 M, the emf becomes E₂.

Given:

RT/F = 0.059 V

1. E1 = E2

2. E1 > E2

3. E1 < E2

4. E2 = 0 \(\neq\)E1

Subtopic:  Electrode & Electrode Potential | Nernst Equation |
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The pressure of H2 required to make the potential of H2 - electrode zero in pure water at 298 K is:

1. 10–12  atm 2. 10–10  atm
3. 10–4  atm 4. 10–14 atm
Subtopic:  Nernst Equation |
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For the cell, Ti/Ti+(0.001M)||Cu2+(0.1M)|Cu, Ecello at

25 °C is 0.83 V. Ecell can be increased :

1. By increasing [Cu2+]

2. By increasing [Ti+]

3. By decreasing [Cu2+]

4. None of the above.

Subtopic:  Nernst Equation | Faraday’s Law of Electrolysis |
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Consider the given cell:

Pt(s) | H₂(g, 1 bar) | H⁺ (0.030 M) || Br⁻ (0.010 M) | Br₂(l) | Pt(s)

If the concentration of Br⁻ ions is doubled and the concentration of H⁺ ions is reduced to half of its initial value,
how will the emf of the cell change?

1. Two times
2. Four times
3. Eight times
4. Remains the same

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The electrode potential of Cu electrode dipped in 0.025 M CuSO4 solution at 298 K is:

(standard reduction potential of Cu = 0.34 V)

1. 0.047 V

2. 0.293 V

3. 0.35 V

4. 0.387 V

Subtopic:  Nernst Equation |
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