A button cell used in watches function as following :
Zn(s) + Ag2O(s) + H2O(l) 2Ag(s) + Zn2+(aq) + 2OH–(aq)
If half cell potentials are
Zn2+(aq) + 2e– → Zn(s); E° = – 0.76 V
Ag2O(s) + H2O(l) + 2e– → 2Ag(s) + 2OH–(aq) ; E° = 0.34 V
The cell potential will be
A hypothetical electrochemical cell is shown below :
A/ A+ (x M)||B+(y M)|B
The emf measured is + 0.20 V. The cell reaction is
On the basis of the following E° values, the strongest oxidizing agent is
[Fe(CN)6]4– → [Fe(CN)6]3– + e– ; E° = –0.35 V
Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e– ; E° = –0.77 V
The standard electrode potential (E°) values of Al3+/Al, Ag+/Ag, K+/K and Cr3+/Cr are –1.66 V, 0.80V, –2.93 V and –0.74 V, respectively. The correct decreasing order of reducing power of the metal is
Standard electrode potential for Sn4+/Sn2+ couple is +0.15 V and that for the Cr3+/Cr couple is –0.74 V. These two couples in their standard state are connected to make a cell. The cell potential will be
Standard reduction potentials of the half reactions are given below :
F2(g) + 2e– → 2F–(aq) ; E° = + 2.85 V
Cl2(g) + 2e– → 2Cl–(aq) ; E° = + 1.36 V
Br2(l) + 2e– → 2Br–(aq) ; E° = + 1.06 V
I2(s) + 2e– → 2I–(aq) ; E° = + 0.53 VThe strongest oxidising and reducing agents respectively are
A solution contains Fe2+, Fe3+ and I– ions. This solution was treated with iodine at 35°C. E° for
Fe3+/Fe2+ is + 0.77 V and E° for I2/2I– = 0.536 V. The favourable redox reaction is
E°Fe2+/Fe = – 0.441 V and E°Fe3+/Fe2+ = 0.771 V, the standard EMF of the reaction Fe + 2Fe3+ → 3Fe2+ will be
Standard electrode potentials 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
Consider the following relations for emf of an electrochemical cell
(i) EMF of cell = (Oxidation potential of anode) – (Reduction potential of cathode)
(ii) EMF of cell = (Oxidation potential of anode) + (Reduction potential of cathode)
(iii) EMF of cell = (Reductional potential of anode) + (Reduction potential of cathode)
(iv) EMF of cell = (Oxidation potential of anode) – (Oxidation potential of cathode)
Which of the above relations are correct?
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