KNOWLEDGE SCIENCE ACADEMY

CHEMISTRY
Chapter-Electrochemistry
Worksheet -1
EMF OF CELL

E0cell = E0R – E0L

Q1. Calculate the standard electrode potential of Ni2+/Ni electrode if emf of the cell Ni |
Ni2+(0.01 M)||Cu2+(0.1 M)| Cu(s) is 0.59 V at 25°C [Given: Eocu+2/cu = +0.34 v.
(-0.25V)
Q2. Consider the reaction,

The standard electrode potentials for and couples are 0.80 volt
and - 0.40 volt respectively. What is the standard potential E for this reaction?
O

(1.2V)
Q3. Consider the cell, Zn I Zn 2+ (aq.) (1.0M) II Cu 2+ (aq.) (1.0M)1 Cu, the standard electrode
potentials are:

(I) Write down the cell reaction.

(II) Calculate the emf of the cell.
(1.11 volt)
Q4. Given the standard electrode potentials, K+/K = –2.93V, Ag+/Ag = 0.80V, Hg2+/Hg =
0.79V Mg2+/Mg = –2.37 V, Cr3+/Cr = – 0.74V Arrange these metals in their increasing order
of reducing power.

(K>Mg>Cr>Hg>Ag)

Q5. Calculate the electrode potential at a copper electrode dipped in a 0.1 M solution of copper
sulphate at 25° C. The standard electrode potential ojCu 2+ I Cu system is 0.34 volt at 298 K.
(0.31 volt)
Q6.Two half cell reactions of an electrochemical cell are given below :
MnO–4(aq) + 8H+ (aq) + 5e– → Mn2+ (aq) + 4H2O (I), E° = + 1.51 V
Sn2+ (aq) → 4 Sn4+ (aq) + 2e–, E° = + 0.15 V
Construct the redox equation from the two half-cell reactions and predict if this reaction favors
formation of reactants or product shown in the equation.
Q.7(a) Following reactions occur at cathode during the electrolysis of aqueous silver chloride
solution :
Ag+(aq) + e– → Ag(s) E° = +0.80 V
H+(aq) + e– → 12H2(g) E° = 0.00 V
On the basis of their standard reduction electrode potential (E°) values, which reaction is feasible
at the cathode and why?
EQUILIBRIUM CONSTANT
ECELL=0
Q6. The equilibrium constant of the reaction:
Cu(s)+2Ag+(aq) →Cu2+(aq) +2Ag(s); E=0.46V at 298K is if Eocu+2/cu = +0.34 v. and
Ag+/Ag=0.8V
(3.92 x 1015)
Q7. EO for the the electrochemical cell Zn(s) | Zn 2+ (1 M) (aq.) ||Cu 2+ (1 M) (aq.) |Cu(s)
is 1.10 V at 25°C. The equilibrium constant for the cell reaction,
Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq.) Zn 2+(aq.) + Cu(s)

(1037)
Conductance
Q8. The molar conductivity of a 1.5 M solution of an electrolyte is found to be 138.9 S cm2 mol-1.
Calculate the conductivity of this solution.
(K= 0.20835 S cm-1)
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Q9. The conductivity of 0.20 M solution of KCl at 298 K is 0.025 S cm . Calculate its molar conductivity.
(Λm=125 S cm2 mol-1)

Faraday’s Law
Q10. Calculate the time to deposit 1.27 g of copper at cathode when a current of 2A was passed
through the solution of CuSO4.
(t =1930 sec)
Q11. When 9.65 coulombs of electricity is passed through a solution of silver nitrate (atomic weight of
Ag=107.87 taking as 108) calculate the amount of silver deposited.
(10.8 mg)
Q12. Three faradays electricity was passed through an aqueous solution of iron (II) bromide. Calculate
The weight of iron metal (at. wt. = 56) deposited at the cathode (in gm).
(84 g)