MSCE 8101

Quiz-3

1. You are given with a galvanic cell of following composition

Cd│Cd++││Cu++│Cu . Calculate its E.M.F at 25⁰C.You are given with following Standard electrode
potentials E⁰ Cd++/Cd=-0.40Volta

E⁰Cu++/Cu=0.34. Concentration of Cd ++ and Cu++ ion being 0. 1(M). 1

2. Nernst Equation is given by which equation

RT 1
(a) E= E⁰+ ln
nF Q
RT
(b) E=E⁰ - lnQ
nF
RT
(c) E= lnQ
nF
(d) None of the above

Where Q=Reaction Quotient

3. What is the standard oxidation potential of Cu/Cu++ ?

4. What do you mean by pitting corrosion. Which metal oxide is resistant to pitting corrosion.
5. Suggest from Pourbaux diagram of iron, between pH 4 to 8, what is the range of volts where
iron becomes passive