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2) Write the electrode reactions, the overall reactions and the expression for emf for
each of the following reversible cells.
1. Pt, H2(atom) | HCl(aq) | Pt, Cl2(1 atm)
2. Hg – Hg2C12(s) | HCl(aq) | Pt, H2(1 atm)
3. Ag(s) – AgCl(s) | KCl(aq) | Hg2Cl2(s) – Hg(s)
4. Ag – AgCl(s) | | KCl(s) | AgC1(s) – Ag(s)
3)Write the individual electrode reactions and the total cell reaction for the following
cells:
a) Ag (s) – AgCl(s) | Cl – | | I – | AgI(s) = Ag(s)
b) Pt | Fe2+ , Fe3+ | | MnO4 –1 , Mn 2+ | Pt
c) Pt H2(g) | HCl | Cl2(g) , Pt
d) Ag | Ag+ | | Fe2+ | | Fe
2) Set up the cell corresponding to each of the following cell react ions:
(i)Sn(s) + Sn4+ → 2Sn2+
(ii)Cd(s) +Hg22+ → Cd2+ + 2Hg(l)
(iii) Zn(s) + 2AgC1(s) → ZnC12 (aq) + 2Ag(s)
3) Construct the cell, showing the polarities of the electrodes to produce current from
the reaction,
(i) Zn(s) + Cu2+ (aq) Zn2+ (aq) + Cu(s)
(ii) Cu(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) Cu2+ (aq) + 2Ag(s)
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(iii) 2Cu2+ (aq) Cu(s) + Cu2+(s)
(iv) 2Al(s) + 3Zn2+ (aq) 2Al3+ (aq) + 3Zn(s)
4) Represent the Galvanic cells using line notations for the following cell reactions:
(i) S2O82– + 2I – →2SO4 2– + I2
(ii)Pb + 2Ag+ → Pb2+ + 2Ag
(iii) Cd + 2H+ → Cd2+ + H2
(iv) Zn + 2AgCl → ZnCl 2 + 2Ag
5) For the galvanic cell, Zn | Zn2+(1M) | | Ag+(1M) | Ag, Calculate the cell potential when
the standard reduction electrode potentials of Zn and Ag electrodes are – 0.763 V and
+0.8 V respectively.
(Ans. Cell potential = 1.563 V)
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(Ans : (i) = – 0.7548V , (ii) = 0.112V)
2) Construct the cell with Zn | Zn2+ and Cd2+ | Cd electrode. Write the cell reactions.
Also indicate the polarities and determine the standard e.m.f. of the cell. Given that SRP
of Zn2+ | Zn = – 0.763 volt and of Cd2+ | Cd = – 0.403V.
(Ans. = +0.360 volt)
3) Construct the cell with Zn | Zn2+ and Ag | Ag+ electrode. Write the cell reactions. Also
indicate the polarities and determine the standard e.m.f. of the cell.
Given Zn2+ | Zn = – 0.763 volt and of Ag+ | Ag = + 0.799V.
(Ans. = 1.562 volts)
4) Construct the cell indicating the polarities of the electrodes to produce current from
the reaction: Cu(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s) .
Calculate the std. emf of the cell.
Given Cu2+ | Cu = +0.337 volt and of Ag+ | Ag = + 0.799 volt
(Ans. = 0.462 volts)
5) The following reaction takes place in a cell: Zn(s) + Co 2+ Co(s) + Zn2+ Write down
the electrode reactions and calculate the standard e.m.f. of cell.
Given that E0 of Zn| Zn2+ = 0.76 volt and of Co | Co2+ = 0.28V.
(Ans. = 0.48 volts)
6) Calculate the e.m.f. of the cell at 298K : Fe | FeSO 4(0.1M) | | CuSO4 (0.1M) |Cu .
Given that E0 of Fe| Fe2+ = 0.44 volt and of Cu2+ | Cu= 0.337V.
(Ans.E = 0.75 volts)
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(Ans E0 = – 0.14V , therefore the reaction is non-spontaneous)
10) Calculate the e.m.f. of the following cells at 298 K.
(i)Zn(s)|ZnCl2,(0.0102m),AgCl(s)|Ag
(ii) Pt , H2 (1 atm) | H2S04 (0.05m), Hg2SO4(s) | Hg
(Ans. (i) 0.717 V, (ii) 0.7353 V)
11) The e.m.f. of the cell : Cd | CdI2 (m = ?), AgI(s) | Ag
is 0.286 V at 298K. Calculate the concentration of CdI2 solution.
(Ans. Molarity of CdI2 = 0.4002)
12) For the reaction Fe3+ + 3e– Fe , E0 = – 0.04V and for reaction Fe3+ | Fe2+ , E0 =
+0.77V – 0.04V. Calculate E° for Fe | Fe2+ reaction.
Is the reaction Fe + 2Fe3+ 3Fe2+ spontaneous or non-spontaneous.
(Ans. E0 = – 0.44 V, spontaneous)
13) The e.m.f. of the following cell at 298 K is 0.3991 V
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Ag | AgCl (s) , Cl – (a = 0.1) | | Ag+ (a = 0.01) Ag +
If the standard potential of silver-silver chloride electrode is + 0.2224. Calculate
The standard potential of Ag+/Ag electrode.
(Ans. 0.7991 )
14) Set up the cell in which the following reaction takes place and calculate the e.m.f. of
the cell.
2Al(s) + 3I2 2Al+3(0.lm) + 6I – ( 0.01m)
(Ans. 2.20 V)
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15) The standard potentials of Pb |Pb and Sn | Sn electrodes are – 0.126 V and –
0.14 V respectively .Construct the galvanic cell, write the cell reaction and
calculate the standard e.m.f. of the cell. (Ans. E0cell = 0.014V)
16) The standard potentials of Zn |Zn2+ and Ag | Ag+ electrodes are – 0.763 V and +
0.799 V respectively. Construct the galvanic cell , mention the polarities, write the cell
reaction and calculate the standard e.m.f. of the cell . (Ans. E0cell = 1.562V)
22)What is the standard emf of a galvanic cell made of a Cd electrode dipped in 1.0M
Cd(NO3)2 solution and a Cr electrode dipped in a 1.0M Cr(NO 3)3 solution at 250C.
Given ,
(Ans. = 0.34V)
23) A galvanic cell consists of a Mg electrode in a 1.0M Mg(NO 3)2 solution and a Ag
electrode in a 1.0M AgNO3 solution. Calculate the standard e.m.f. of the cell at 25 0C.
Given the standard reduction potential of ,
(Ans. = 3.17V)
24) Predict whether the following reaction will occur spontaneously at 298K:
Co(s) + → + Fe(s) , Given that [Co2+] = 9.15M and [Fe2+] = 0.68M
(Ans : Ecell = – 0.14 V , since it is negative the reaction is non-spontaneous)
28)Calculate the standard emf of a cell that uses Mg/Mg2+ and Cu/Cu2+ half cell at 250C.
Write the cell representation Write the equations for the cell reaction that occurs under
standard state conditions.
29)Calculate the standard emf of a cell that uses Ag/Ag+ and Al/Al3+ half cell reactions.
Represent the cell using line notations and write the overall cell reaction under standard
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state conditions.
6) Calculate the standard free energy change for the following reaction at 298K:
2Au(s) + → 2Au3+ + 3Ca(s), state whether this reaction is spontaneous or not.
(Ans. ∆G0 = 2.53 x 103 kJ/mol , spontaneous)
7) Calculate the equilibrium constant for the following reaction at 298K:
Sn(s) + (Ans : K = 6.367 x 109)
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Type VI: Problems based on calculation of ∆G, ∆H and ∆S
1) The emf of the cell, Pb | PbCl 2(s) , KCl(soln), Hg2Cl2(s) |Hg is 0.5356 V at 298K.
The temperature coefficient is 1.45 x 10 -4VK-1. Calculate the ∆G , ∆H and ∆S for
the cell reaction at 298K.
(Ans.∆G = –103.4kJ , ∆H =–95.03 kJ ,∆S = 27.99 JK-1 )
2) For the cell, Zn | ZnCl 2(aq) | AgCl(s) Ag the emf is 1.02 V at 273K and 1.0196 at
274K. Write the cell reaction and calculate ∆H , ∆S and ∆G for the cell reaction
at 273K.
(Ans.∆H = –217.9kJ , ∆S =–77.2 J , ∆G = – 196.9 kJ )
3) The emf of the cadmium – calomel cell in which the reaction Cd + =
2+ -4
Cd + 2Hg, takes place is, represented by E = 0.6705 – 1.02 x 10 (T – 298) –
2.40 x 10-6 ( T – 198)2 volt. Set up the cell and calculate ∆H , ∆S and ∆G for the
cell reaction at 298K.
(Ans.∆H = –135.27kJ , ∆S =–19.69 J , ∆G = – 129.41 kJ )
4)The emf of a Clark cell is 1.4209 V at 298 K and 1.391 V at 318 K. The cell reaction is
Zn + Hg2 SO4 →ZnSO4 +2 Hg , Calculate ∆G, ∆H and ∆S at 298 K.
(Ans. : ∆G = – 274233 J, ∆S = – 288.53 J.K–1 and ∆H = – 360215.6 J)
Write the cell reaction, calculate temperature coefficient of cell emf and ∆S , ∆G , and ∆H
at 285 K for the cell reaction.
(Ans. = = 0.811 V K–1. ∆S = 156523J K–1, ∆H =∆G285K= 195123J. mol –1
∆H = 4.449 x 107J mol–1)
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