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The document covers various electrochemical concepts, including the Nernst equation, cell representations, and calculations of electromotive force (e.m.f.) for different electrochemical cells. It also discusses the relationship between standard Gibbs free energy and equilibrium constants, as well as resistivity, conductivity, and molar conductivity in solutions. Each section includes specific problems and calculations related to these topics.

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Electrochemistry Topicwise

The document covers various electrochemical concepts, including the Nernst equation, cell representations, and calculations of electromotive force (e.m.f.) for different electrochemical cells. It also discusses the relationship between standard Gibbs free energy and equilibrium constants, as well as resistivity, conductivity, and molar conductivity in solutions. Each section includes specific problems and calculations related to these topics.

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ELECTROCHEMISTRY

I. NERNST EQUATION
1. For an electrochemical cell Mg (s) + Ag+ (aq) Ag (s) + Mg2+ (aq), give the cell
representation. Also write the Nernst equation for the above cell at 25°C
2. For an electrochemical cell Cu2+ (aq) +Ni(s) Ni2+ (aq) + Cu (s), give the cell
representation. Also write the Nernst equation for the above cell at 25°C
3. For an electrochemical cell F2 (g)+ 2I–(aq) 2F– (aq)+ I2 (s), give the cell
representation. Also write the Nernst equation for the above cell at 25°C.
4. Calculate e.m.f. of the following cell : Zn(s)/Zn2+ (0.1 M) || (0.01 M) Ag+ /Ag(s)
Given : E°Zn2+ /Zn = –0.76 V, E°Ag+ /Ag = + 0.80 V [Given : log 10 = 1]
5. Write Nernst equation for the reaction at 25C :
2Al (s) + 3Cu2+(aq) 2Al3+ (aq) + 3 Cu (s)
6. Represent the cell in which the following reaction takes place :
2 Al (s) +3Ni2+(0·1 M) 2Al3+ (0·01 M)+3Ni (s) Calculate its emf if Ecell = 1·41 V.
7. Calculate the emf of the following cell at 25°C :
Al(s)/Al3+ (0.001 M) // Ni2+(0.1 M) / Ni (s). Given , E0Ni2+/Ni = –0.25V; E0Al3+/Al = –1.66 V
[log 2= 0.3010 log3 = 0.4771]
8. Write the cell reaction and calculate the e.m.f. of the following cell at 298 K :
Sn (s)|Sn2+(0·004 M )|| H+(0·020 M)|H2(g)(1 bar)| Pt(s), (Given : E°(Sn2+/Sn)= – 0·14 V)

𝟐𝑪𝒓(𝒔) + 𝟑𝑭𝒆𝟐 + (𝟎.𝟏𝑴) ⟶ 𝟐𝑪𝒓𝟑+ (𝟎. 𝟎𝟏𝑴) + 𝟑𝑭𝒆(𝒔) Given: 𝑬𝟎(𝑪𝒓𝟑+ |𝑪𝒓) =
8. Calculate e.m.f of the following cell at 298K:

−𝟎. 𝟕𝟒𝑽 𝑬𝟎(𝑭𝒆𝟐+|𝑭𝒆) = −𝟎. 𝟒𝟒V)


9. Calculate emf of the following cell at 298 K Ag(s)ǀ Ag+ (0.001M) ǁ Cu2+(0.1M)ǀCu(s).
Given E0 cell = +0.46 V, 1F = 96500 C
10. Write the Nernst equation and compute the emf of the following cell at 298 K:
Sn(s)ǀSn2+(0.05M) ǁ H+(0.02M)ǀ H2(g) 1 atm/Pt ; (Given: E°(Sn2+/Sn) = -0.136 V)
11. Zinc rod is dipped in 0.1 M solution of ZnSO4. The salt is 95% dissociated at this dilution
at 298 K. Calculate the electrode potential. [Given EZn2+/Zn = 0.76 V]
12. Calculate the potential of hydrogen electrode in contact with a solution whose pH is 10.
13. One half-cell in a voltaic cell is constructed from silver wire dipped in silver nitrate
solution of unknown concentration. Its other half-cell consists of a zinc electrode dipping in a
1.0 M solution of Zn(NO3)2. A voltage 1.48 V is measured for this cell. Use this information
to calculate the concentration of silver nitrate solution used.(Given: E°(Ag+ /Ag) = +0.80 V,
E°(Zn2+/Zn) = -0.76 V)
14. Given that the standard electrode potentials (E°) of metals are: K + /K = –2.93V, Ag+ /Ag
= 0.80V, Hg2+/Hg = 0.79V, Mg2+/Mg = –2.37 V, Cr3+/Cr = – 0.74V, Fe2+/Fe = -0.44V.
Arrange these metals in order of their reducing power
II. STANDARD GIBB’S FREE ENERGY & LOG KC
1. Calculate the equilibrium constant for the equilibrium reaction at 298 K
Fe(s) +Cd2+(aq) Fe2+(aq) + Cd(s)
[Given: E°(Cd2+/Cd) = -0.40 V, E°(Fe2+/Fe) = -0.44 V]
2. Calculate the equilibrium constant, Kc for the reaction at 298 K
Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)
[Given: E°(Cu2+/Cu) = +0.34 V, E°(Zn2+/Zn) = −0.76 V]
3. Calculate the equilibrium constant, Kc for the reaction
3Sn4+(aq)+2Cr(s) 3Sn2+(aq) + 2 Cr3+(aq) Given: E°= 0.885 V
4. Determine the value of equilibrium constant(Kc) and ΔG° for the following reaction:
Ni(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) Ni2+(aq) + 2Ag(s) ; Given E°= 1.05 V, 1F = 96500 C mol-1 .
5. In the button cell, widely used in watches, the following reaction takes place Zn(s) +
Ag2O(s) + H2O(l) Zn2+(aq)+2Ag(s) + 2OH- (aq) Determine E° andΔG° for the
reaction. (Given: E°(Ag+ /Ag) = +0.80 V, E°(Zn2+/Zn) = -0.76 V)
6. Calculate ΔrG° fot the reaction Mg(s) + Cu2+(aq) Mg2+(aq)+Cu(s)
Given E0 cell = +2.71 V, 1F = 96500 C mol-1
7. Calculate the standard cell potential of galvanic cell in which the following reaction takes
place: Fe2+(aq +Ag+(aq) Fe3+(aq)+Ag(s) Calculate ΔrG° and equilibrium constant of the
reaction also. (E0 (Ag+ /Ag) = 0.80V; E0 (Fe3+/Fe2+) = 0.77V
8. Calculate ΔrG° and emf that can be obtained from the following under the standard
conditions at 250C: Zn(s)ǀZn2+(aq) ǁ Sn2+(aq)ǀ Sn(s)
Given: E0 (Zn2+/Zn) = -0.76 V, E0 (Sn2+/Sn) = -0.14V and F = 96500 C mol-1
9. For the cell reaction Ni(s)ǀNi2+(aq) ǁ Ag+ (aq)ǀ Ag(s) Calculate the equilibrium constant at
250C. How much maximum work can be obtained by operation of this cell? E0 (Ni+2ǀNi) =
0.25 V, E0(Ag+ ǀAg) = 0.80V
10. Calculate the maximum work and log Kc for the given reaction at 298 K :
Ni(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) Ni2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)
Given : E°Ni2+/Ni = – 0·25 V, E° Ag+ /Ag = + 0·80 V, 1 F = 96500 C mol–1
III. RESISTIVITY, CONDUCTIVITY, EQ.CONDUCTANCE AND MOLAR
CONDUCTANCE
1. Conductivity of 2 x 10–3 M methanoic acid is 8x10–5Scm–1 . Calculate its molar
conductivity and degree of dissociation if for methanoic acid is 404Scm2 mol–1 .
2. ) The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05 M KOH solution of length 50 cm and area of
cross-section 0.625 cm2 is 5 x 103 ohm. Calculate its resistivity, conductivity and molar
conductivity
3. The conductivity of 0·001 mol L–1 acetic acid is 4·95 x 10–5 Scm–1 . Calculate the
dissociation constant if  m for acetic acid is 390·5 S cm2 mol–1 .
4. The electrical resistance of a column of 0·05 M KOH solution of diameter 1 cm and length
45.5 cm is 4.55×103 ohm. Calculate its molar conductivity.
5. Conductivity of 2.5 ×10-4 M Methanoic acid is 5.25 ×10-5 Scm-1 . Calculate its molar
conductivity and degree of dissociation.
Given: λ°(H+ ) = 349.5 Scm2 mol-1 and λ°(HCOO- ) = 50.5 S cm2 mol-1
6. Resistance of a conductivity cell filled with 0.1 mol L–1KCl solution is100 Ω. If the
resistance of the same cell when filled with 0.02 mol L–1KCl solution is 520 Ω, calculate the
conductivity and molar conductivity of 0.02 mol L–1KCl solution. The conductivity of 0.1
mol L–1KCl solution is 1.29 ×10–2 Ω –1 cm –1 .
7. The conductivity of 0.20 M solution of KCl at 298 K is 0.025 S cm-1 . Calculate its molar
conductivity.
8. The resistance of conductivity cell containing 0.001 M KCl solution at 298 K is 1500 Ω.
What is the cell constant if the conductivity of 0.001 M KCl solution at 298 K is 0.146 × 10-3
S cm-1 .
9. The molar conductivity of a 1.5 M solution of an electrolyte is found to be 138.9 S cm-2
mol-1 . Calculate the conductivity of this solution.
10. The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05 M NaOH solution of diameter 1 cm and
length 50 cm is 5.55 ×103 ohm. Calculate resistivity, conductivity and molar conductivity.

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