The correct value of cell potential in volts for the reaction that occurs when the following two half cells are connected, is:
\(\mathrm{{Fe}_{ {(aq) }}^{2+}+2 {e}^{-} \rightarrow {Fe}({s}), {E}^{\circ}=-0.44{~V} }\)
\( \mathrm{{Cr}_2 {O}_7^{2-}{ }_{ {(aq) }}+14 {H}^{+}+6 e^{-} \rightarrow 2 {Cr}^{3+}+7 {H}_2 {O}},\)
\( \mathrm{{E}^{\circ}=+1.33 {~V}}\)
1. +1.77 V
2. +2.65 V 
3. +0.01 V 
4. +0.89 V
Subtopic:  Electrode & Electrode Potential |
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NEET - 2023
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Two half cell reactions are given below:
\(\begin{aligned} &\mathrm{{Co}^{3+}+e^{-} \rightarrow {Co}^{2+}, {E}_{{Co}^{2+} / {Co}^{3+}}^{\circ}=-1.81 {~V}} \\ &2 \mathrm{{Al}^{3+}+6 e^{-} \rightarrow 2 {Al}({s}), {E}_{{Al} / {Al}^{3+}}^{\circ}=+1.66 {~V}} \end{aligned} \)
The standard EMF of a cell with feasible redox reaction will be:

1. +7.09 V 2. +0.15 V
3. +3.47 V 4. –3.47 V
Subtopic:  Electrode & Electrode Potential |
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Given below are half-cell reactions:
\(\text{MnO}_{4}^{-}+8 \text{H}^{+}+5 \text{e}^{-} \rightarrow \text{Mn}^{2+}+4 \text{H}_{2} \text{O}, \)
\( \text{E}_{\text{Mn}^{2+}}^{\circ} / \text{MnO}_{4}^{-}=-1.510 \text{ V} \)
\( \frac{1}{2} \text{O}_{2}+2 \text{H}^{+}+2 \text{e}^{-} \rightarrow \text{H}_{2} \text{O}, \)
\( \text{E}_{\text{O}_{2} / \text{H}_{2} \text{O}}^{\circ}=+1.223 \text{ V}\)
Will the permanganate ion, \(\text{MnO}_{4}^{-}\) , liberate \(\text{O}_{2}\) from water in the presence of an acid?

1. No, because \(\text{E}_{\text {cell }}^{\circ}=-2.733 \text{ V}\)
2. Yes, because \(\text{E}_{\text {cell }}^{\circ}=+0.287 \text{ V}\)
3. No, because \(\text{E}_{\text {cell }}^{\circ}=-0.287 \text{ V}\)
4. Yes, because \(\text{E}_{\text {cell }}^{\circ}=+2.733 \text{ V}\)
Subtopic:  Electrode & Electrode Potential |
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NEET - 2022
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Consider the change in oxidation state of bromine corresponding to different emf values as shown in the diagram below: 
 

The species undergoing disproportionation is:

1. \(\text{BrO}^-_3\) 2. \(\text{BrO}^-_4\)
3. \(\text{Br}_2\) 4. \(\text{HBrO}\)
Subtopic:  Electrode & Electrode Potential |
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NEET - 2018
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Consider the given cell:
\(\mathrm{Z n   \left|\right. Z n S O_{4}   \left(\right. 0 . 01   M \left.\right)   \left|\right. \left|\right.   C u S O_{4} \left(\right. 1 . 0   M \left.\right)   \left|\right.   C u}\)
In the electrochemical cell, the emf of this Daniel cell is E1. When the concentration of ZnSO4 is changed to 1.0 M and that of CuSO4 is changed to 0.01 M, the emf changes to E2. From the following, which one is the relationship between E1 and E2 ?

(Given: \(\frac{RT}{F}\) = 0.059)

1. \(\mathrm{E_{1} < E_{2}}\) 2. \(\mathrm{E_{1} > E_{2}}\)
3. \(\mathrm{E_{2} = 0 \neq E_{1}}\) 4. \(\mathrm{E_{1} = E_{2}}\)
Subtopic:  Electrode & Electrode Potential | Nernst Equation |
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NEET - 2017
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Consider the half-cell reduction reaction:
\(\text{Mn}^{2+}+2e^-\rightarrow \text{Mn},\ E^{0}= -1.18~ \text V \) 
\(\text{Mn}^{2+}\rightarrow \text{Mn}^{3+}+e^-,\ E^{0}= -1.51~ \text V \)

The \(E^{0}\) for the reaction \(\mathrm{3\ Mn^{2+}\rightarrow Mn^{0}+2Mn^{3+} }\) and possibility of the forward reaction are respectively:
 
1. –4.18 V and Yes 2. +0.33 V and Yes
3. +2.69 V and No 4. –2.69 V and No
Subtopic:  Electrode & Electrode Potential |
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NEET - 2013
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A button cell used in watches functions as following
Zn(s) + Ag2O(s) + H2O(l) \(\rightleftharpoons\) 2Ag(s) + Zn2+(aq) + 2OH(aq)
If half-cell potentials are-
Zn2+(aq) + 2e→ Zn(s)  Eo = – 0.76 V 
Ag2O(s) + H2O(l) + 2e →
2Ag(s) + 2OH(aq)
Eo = 0.34 V

The cell potential will be:

1. 0.42 V 2. 0.84 V
3. 1.34 V 4. 1.10 V
Subtopic:  Electrode & Electrode Potential |
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Find the emf of the cell in which the following reaction takes place at 298 K:
\(\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{s})+2 \mathrm{Ag}^{+}(0.001 \mathrm{M}) \rightarrow \mathrm{Ni}^{2+}(0.001 \mathrm{M})+2 \mathrm{Ag}(\mathrm{s}) \)

\(\small{\text { (Given that } \mathrm{E}_{\text {cell }}^{\circ}=1.05 \mathrm{~V}; \dfrac{2.303 \mathrm{RT}}{\mathrm{F}}=0.059} )\)

1. 1.05 V 2. 1.0385 V
3. 1.385 V 4. 0.9615 V
Subtopic:  Nernst Equation |
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NEET - 2022
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The pressure of H2 required to make the potential of H- 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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NEET - 2016
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The standard cell potential of the following cell \(\mathrm{{Zn}\left|{Zn}^{2+}({aq}) \| {Fe}^{2+}({aq})\right| {Fe}~\text{ is }~0.32 {~V}}.\) Calculate the standard Gibbs energy change for the reaction:
\(\mathrm{{Zn}({s})+{Fe}^{2+}({aq}) \rightarrow {Zn}^{2+}({aq})+{Fe}({s})}\)

(Given : \(1 \mathrm{~F}=96487 \mathrm{C} mol^{-1}\))
1. \(-61.75 \mathrm{{~kJ} {~mol}}^{-1}\) 2. \(+5.006 \mathrm{{~kJ} {~mol}}^{-1}\)
3. \(-5.006 \mathrm{{~kJ} {~mol}}^{-1}\) 4. \(+61.75 \mathrm{{~kJ} {~mol}}^{-1}\)
Subtopic:  Relation between Emf, G, Kc & pH |
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NEET - 2024
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