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Q2.3 (iii):
Depict the galvanic cell in which the reaction (Zn(s)+2Ag^{+}(aq) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq)+2Ag(s)) takes place. Further show:
(iii) Individual reaction at each electrode.
Solution :
Given Reaction and Thermodynamic Framework
The electrochemical reaction occurring in the galvanic cell is defined as follows:
$Zn(s) + 2Ag^{+}(aq) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq) + 2Ag(s)$
In this system, the chemical energy is converted into electrical energy through spontaneous redox processes [Per the principle of spontaneous electrochemical cells where $\Delta G < 0$].
Step 1: Identifying Oxidation and Reduction Half-Cells
To determine the individual electrode reactions, we apply the concept of oxidation states:
- Oxidation: The loss of electrons, which occurs at the Anode. Here, $Zn(0)$ transitions to $Zn^{2+}(aq)$ [By the definition of oxidation half-reaction].
- Reduction: The gain of electrons, which occurs at the Cathode. Here, $Ag^{+}(aq)$ transitions to $Ag(0)$ [By the definition of reduction half-reaction].
Step 2: Derivation of Individual Electrode Reactions
We decompose the net ionic equation into two half-reactions while ensuring charge and mass balance [Law of Conservation of Charge and Mass].
(a) Anode Reaction (Oxidation Half-Cell):
$Zn(s) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq) + 2e^{-}$
(b) Cathode Reaction (Reduction Half-Cell):
$2Ag^{+}(aq) + 2e^{-} \rightarrow 2Ag(s)$
Step 3: Galvanic Cell Representation
Following the IUPAC convention, the cell is represented with the anode on the left and the cathode on the right, separated by a double vertical bar representing the salt bridge ($||$).
Representation: $Zn(s) | Zn^{2+}(aq) || Ag^{+}(aq) | Ag(s)$
Step 4: Visualizing the Galvanic Cell
Summary of Electro-Chemical Dynamics
| Electrode | Reaction | Process |
|---|---|---|
| Anode | $Zn(s) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq) + 2e^{-}$ | Oxidation |
| Cathode | $2Ag^{+}(aq) + 2e^{-} \rightarrow 2Ag(s)$ | Reduction |
Final Solution: The oxidation half-reaction is $Zn(s) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq) + 2e^{-}$, and the reduction half-reaction is $2Ag^{+}(aq) + 2e^{-} \rightarrow 2Ag(s)$. The cell notation is $Zn(s) | Zn^{2+}(aq) || Ag^{+}(aq) | Ag(s)$.
More Questions from Class 12 Chemistry Electrochemistry Exercises
- Q2.1: Arrange the following metals in the order in which they displace each other from the solution of their salts. Al, Cu, Fe, Mg and Zn.
- Q2.1: Arrange the following metals in the order in which they displace each other from the solution of their salts. Al, Cu, Fe, Mg and Zn.
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- Q2.10: The conductivity of sodium chloride at 298 K has been determined at different concentrations and the results are given below: Calculate \(\Lambda_{m}\) for all concentrations and draw a plot between \(\Lambda_{m}\) and \(c^{1/2}\). Find the value of \(\Lambda_{m}^{\circ}\).
- Q2.11: Conductivity of 0.00241 M acetic acid is 7.896 (\times) (10^{-5}) S (cm^{-1}). Calculate its molar conductivity. If (\Lambda^{0}_{m}) for acetic acid is 390.5 S (cm^{2} mol^{-1}), what is its dissociation constant?
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- Q2.12 (ii): How much charge is required for the following reduction: (ii) 1 mol of (Cu^{2+}) to Cu?
- Q2.12 (iii): How much charge is required for the following reduction: (iii) 1 mol of (MnO_{4}^{-}) to (Mn^{2+})?
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- Q2.12(ii): How much charge is required for the following reduction: 1 mol of \(Cu^{2+}\) to Cu?
- Q2.12(iii): How much charge is required for the following reduction: 1 mol of \(MnO_{4}^{-}\) to \(Mn^{2+}\)?
- Q2.13 (i): How much electricity in terms of Faraday is required to produce (i) 20.0 g of Ca from molten (CaCl_{2})?
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- Q2.13(i): How much electricity in terms of Faraday is required to produce 20.0 g of Ca from molten \(CaCl_{2}\)?
- Q2.13(ii): How much electricity in terms of Faraday is required to produce 40.0 g of Al from molten \(Al_{2}O_{3}\)?
- Q2.14 (i): How much electricity is required in coulomb for the oxidation of (i) 1 mol of (H_{2}O) to (O_{2})?
- Q2.14 (ii): How much electricity is required in coulomb for the oxidation of (ii) 1 mol of (FeO) to (Fe_{2}O_{3})?
- Q2.14(i): How much electricity is required in coulomb for the oxidation of 1 mol of \(H_{2}O\) to \(O_{2}\)?
- Q2.14(ii): How much electricity is required in coulomb for the oxidation of 1 mol of FeO to \(Fe_{2}O_{3}\)?
- Q2.15: A solution of (Ni(NO_{3})_{2}) is electrolysed between platinum electrodes using a current of 5 amperes for 20 minutes. What mass of Ni is deposited at the cathode?
- Q2.15: A solution of \(Ni(NO_{3})_{2}\) is electrolysed between platinum electrodes using a current of 5 amperes for 20 minutes. What mass of Ni is deposited at the cathode?
- Q2.16: Three electrolytic cells A,B,C containing solutions of (ZnSO_{4}), (AgNO_{3}) and (CuSO_{4}), respectively are connected in series. A steady current of 1.5 amperes was passed through them until 1.45 g of silver deposited at the cathode of cell B. How long did the current flow? What mass of copper and zinc were deposited?
- Q2.16: Three electrolytic cells A,B,C containing solutions of \(ZnSO_{4}\), \(AgNO_{3}\) and \(CuSO_{4}\), respectively are connected in series. A steady current of 1.5 amperes was passed through them until 1.45 g of silver deposited at the cathode of cell B. How long did the current flow? What mass of copper and zinc were deposited?
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- Q2.17 (iii): Using the standard electrode potentials, predict if the reaction between the following is feasible: (iii) (Fe^{3+} (aq)) and (Br^{-} (aq))
- Q2.17 (iv): Using the standard electrode potentials, predict if the reaction between the following is feasible: (iv) Ag(s) and (Fe^{3+} (aq))
- Q2.17 (v): Using the standard electrode potentials, predict if the reaction between the following is feasible: (v) (Br_{2} (aq)) and (Fe^{2+} (aq)).
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- Q2.17(ii): Using the standard electrode potentials given in Table 3.1, predict if the reaction between the following is feasible: \(Ag^{+} (aq)\) and \(Cu(s)\)
- Q2.17(iii): Using the standard electrode potentials given in Table 3.1, predict if the reaction between the following is feasible: \(Fe^{3+} (aq)\) and \(Br^{-} (aq)\)
- Q2.17(iv): Using the standard electrode potentials given in Table 3.1, predict if the reaction between the following is feasible: \(Ag(s)\) and \(Fe^{3+} (aq)\)
- Q2.17(v): Using the standard electrode potentials given in Table 3.1, predict if the reaction between the following is feasible: \(Br_{2} (aq)\) and \(Fe^{2+} (aq)\).
- Q2.18 (i): Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following: (i) An aqueous solution of (AgNO_{3}) with silver electrodes.
- Q2.18 (ii): Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following: (ii) An aqueous solution of (AgNO_{3}) with platinum electrodes.
- Q2.18 (iii): Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following: (iii) A dilute solution of (H_{2}SO_{4}) with platinum electrodes.
- Q2.18 (iv): Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following: (iv) An aqueous solution of (CuCl_{2}) with platinum electrodes.
- Q2.18(i): Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following: An aqueous solution of \(AgNO_{3}\) with silver electrodes.
- Q2.18(ii): Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following: An aqueous solution of \(AgNO_{3}\) with platinum electrodes.
- Q2.18(iii): Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following: A dilute solution of \(H_{2}SO_{4}\) with platinum electrodes.
- Q2.18(iv): Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following: An aqueous solution of \(CuCl_{2}\) with platinum electrodes.
- Q2.2: Given the standard electrode potentials, (K^{+}/K) = –2.93V, (Ag^{+}/Ag) = 0.80V, (Hg^{2+}/Hg) = 0.79V (Mg^{2+}/Mg) = –2.37 V, (Cr^{3+}/Cr) = – 0.74V Arrange these metals in their increasing order of reducing power.
- Q2.2: Given the standard electrode potentials, \(K^{+}/K = –2.93V\), \(Ag^{+}/Ag = 0.80V\), \(Hg^{2+}/Hg = 0.79V\) \(Mg^{2+}/Mg = –2.37 V\), \(Cr^{3+}/Cr = – 0.74V\) Arrange these metals in their increasing order of reducing power.
- Q2.3 (i): Depict the galvanic cell in which the reaction (Zn(s)+2Ag^{+}(aq) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq)+2Ag(s)) takes place. Further show: (i) Which of the electrode is negatively charged?
- Q2.3 (ii): Depict the galvanic cell in which the reaction (Zn(s)+2Ag^{+}(aq) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq)+2Ag(s)) takes place. Further show: (ii) The carriers of the current in the cell.
- Q2.3(i): Depict the galvanic cell in which the reaction \(Zn(s)+2Ag^{+}(aq) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq)+2Ag(s)\) takes place. Further show: Which of the electrode is negatively charged?
- Q2.3(ii): Depict the galvanic cell in which the reaction \(Zn(s)+2Ag^{+}(aq) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq)+2Ag(s)\) takes place. Further show: The carriers of the current in the cell.
- Q2.3(iii): Depict the galvanic cell in which the reaction \(Zn(s)+2Ag^{+}(aq) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq)+2Ag(s)\) takes place. Further show: Individual reaction at each electrode.
- Q2.4 (i): Calculate the standard cell potentials of galvanic cell in which the following reaction takes place: (i) (2Cr(s) + 3Cd^{2+}(aq) \rightarrow 2Cr^{3+}(aq) + 3Cd) Calculate the (\Delta_{r}G^{o}) and equilibrium constant of the reaction.
- Q2.4 (ii): Calculate the standard cell potentials of galvanic cell in which the following reaction takes place: (ii) (Fe^{2+}(aq) + Ag^{+}(aq) \rightarrow Fe^{3+}(aq) + Ag(s)) Calculate the (\Delta_{r}G^{o}) and equilibrium constant of the reaction.
- Q2.4(i): Calculate the standard cell potentials of galvanic cell in which the following reaction takes place: \(2Cr(s) + 3Cd^{2+}(aq) \rightarrow 2Cr^{3+}(aq) + 3Cd(s)\) Calculate the \(\Delta_{r}G^{\circ}\) and equilibrium constant of the reaction.
- Q2.4(ii): Calculate the standard cell potentials of galvanic cell in which the following reaction takes place: \(Fe^{2+}(aq) + Ag^{+}(aq) \rightarrow Fe^{3+}(aq) + Ag(s)\) Calculate the \(\Delta_{r}G^{\circ}\) and equilibrium constant of the reaction.
- Q2.5 (i): Write the Nernst equation and emf of the following cell at 298 K: (i) (Mg(s)|Mg^{2+}(0.001M)||Cu^{2+}(0.0001 M)|Cu(s))
- Q2.5 (ii): Write the Nernst equation and emf of the following cell at 298 K: (ii) (Fe(s)|Fe^{2+}(0.001M)||H^{+}(1M)|H_{2}(g)(1bar)| Pt(s))
- Q2.5 (iii): Write the Nernst equation and emf of the following cell at 298 K: (iii) (Sn(s)|Sn^{2+}(0.050 M)||H^{+}(0.020 M)|H_{2}(g) (1 bar)|Pt(s))
- Q2.5 (iv): Write the Nernst equation and emf of the following cell at 298 K: (iv) (Pt(s)|Br^{-}(0.010 M)|Br_{2}(l )||H^{+}(0.030 M)| H_{2}(g) (1 bar)|Pt(s)).
- Q2.5(i): Write the Nernst equation and emf of the following cell at 298 K: \(Mg(s)|Mg^{2+}(0.001M)||Cu^{2+}(0.0001 M)|Cu(s)\)
- Q2.5(ii): Write the Nernst equation and emf of the following cell at 298 K: \(Fe(s)|Fe^{2+}(0.001M)||H^{+}(1M)|H_{2}(g)(1bar)| Pt(s)\)
- Q2.5(iii): Write the Nernst equation and emf of the following cell at 298 K: \(Sn(s)|Sn^{2+}(0.050 M)||H^{+}(0.020 M)|H_{2}(g) (1 bar)|Pt(s)\)
- Q2.5(iv): Write the Nernst equation and emf of the following cell at 298 K: \(Pt(s)|Br^{-}(0.010 M)|Br_{2}(l )||H^{+}(0.030 M)| H_{2}(g) (1 bar)|Pt(s)\).
- Q2.6: In the button cells widely used in watches and other devices the following reaction takes place: (Zn(s) + Ag_{2}O(s) + H_{2}O(l ) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq) + 2Ag(s) + 2OH^{-}(aq)) Determine (\Delta_{r}G^{o}) and (E^{o}) for the reaction.
- Q2.6: In the button cells widely used in watches and other devices the following reaction takes place: \(Zn(s) + Ag_{2}O(s) + H_{2}O(l ) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq) + 2Ag(s) + 2OH^{-}(aq)\) Determine \(\Delta_{r}G^{\circ}\) and \(E^{\circ}\) for the reaction.
- Q2.7: Define conductivity and molar conductivity for the solution of an electrolyte. Discuss their variation with concentration.
- Q2.7: Define conductivity and molar conductivity for the solution of an electrolyte. Discuss their variation with concentration.
- Q2.8: The conductivity of 0.20 M solution of KCl at 298 K is 0.0248 S (cm^{-1}). Calculate its molar conductivity.
- Q2.8: The conductivity of 0.20 M solution of KCl at 298 K is \(0.0248 S cm^{-1}\). Calculate its molar conductivity.
- Q2.9: The resistance of a conductivity cell containing 0.001M KCl solution at 298 K is 1500 (\Omega). What is the cell constant if conductivity of 0.001M KCl solution at 298 K is 0.146 (\times) (10^{-3}) S (cm^{-1}).
- Q2.9: The resistance of a conductivity cell containing 0.001M KCl solution at 298 K is \(1500 \Omega\). What is the cell constant if conductivity of 0.001M KCl solution at 298 K is \(0.146 \times 10^{-3} S cm^{-1}\).
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