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2sem3electrochemistry - D18 Nov 2018
2sem3electrochemistry - D18 Nov 2018
à9. Explain the relation between Gibbs’ free energy and cell potential.
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9) L the following Qustions. [Each carries 4 marks] [08]
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10. Find L
cell potential of following cell at 298 K.
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d
– 2+ + Å
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(a) Cd demo
a ans. H (1M) | H2 (1 bar) | Pt
(0.02M)||
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(b) Mg | Mg (0.18 M) || Ag (0.01M) | Ag (s)
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d
à (c)
–
Al | Al 3+ (0.25 M) || Zn 2+ (0.15M) | Zn(s)Å D
11. Write the Kohlrausch’s law of independent migration of ions and explain.
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3. For how much time 10 mili ampere current is passed through dilute aqueous solution of NaCl so 0.01
mole H2 gas release ? [1 F = 96500C]
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à Ans. 19.3 ´ 10 sec.
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4. How much time 1.8 ampere current should be passed from 250 ml 0.04 M AgNO3 solution for
´¾® reduction of Ag.
complete ¾®(Atomic of Ag = 108 gm/mole)
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àAns.D 536.11 sec.
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[B] Answer the following Qustions. [Each carries 2 marks]
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5. What is electrode ? Write its types and give one example of each.
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´ dipped in the solution or rods of non - metal like graphite and on whose surface
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reaction takes place is called an Electrode
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Types of electrode
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Active metal electrode Inert electrode Gaseous electrode
à e.g. Zn, Ni, Cu, Ag etc. e.g. Graphite and platinum e.g. hydrogen gas passed over
the strip of platinum
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dipped in solution
6. Dry cell cannot be regenerated ? Why ?
à Dry cell cannot be regenerated because in this cell oxidation of Mn (III) to Mn (IV) can not be possible by
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à Nernst equation : He gave the equation showing relation between the potential of the electro-chemical
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cell and the concentration of solution associated with the reaction.
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à Ecell = Ecell – ln 1
M
à nF C2
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and Ecell = Ecell –
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n C2
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à The equation can be deduced on the basis of principles of Thermodynamics.
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Terms :
Ecell = Non-standard electrochemical cell
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Eocell = Standard electrochemical cell potential
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R = gas constant (8.314 JK–1 mol–1)
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F = Faraday’s constant = 96500 coulomb mol–1
T = temperature in kelvin (298K)
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C1 = concentration of product in molarity
C2 = concentration of reactant in molarity
®2.303 RT ® ®
0.059 =
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F = Faraday’s constant = 96500 coulomb mol–1
T = temperature in kelvin (298K)
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C1 = concentration of product in molarity Å
C2 = concentration of reactant in molarity
2.303 RT
and 0.059 =
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7) The potential of the given following cell is 0.096 volt at 298 K temperature. Calculate pH of HCl
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solution [E0(Sn2+ | Sn) = –0.14 volt] d
– Sn | Sn2+ (0.05 M) || H+ (0.04 M) | H (1 bar) | Pt Å
2
0 0
àà E0cell = E + 1
(H | H2 ) –E 2+
2 (Sn | Sn)
E0 cell = 0.0 – (–0.14) = 0.14 volt
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à Cell reaction : Sn(s) + 2H+(aq) Sn2+
(aq) + H2(g) ; (Here, n = 2.)
à 0.059 [Sn 2+ ]
Ecell = E0cell – log + 2
àà n [H ]
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(0.05)
àà \ 0.096 = 0.14 – 0.0295 log + 2
[H ]
0.096 – 0.14
\ = log(0.05) – 2 log [H+]
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à – 0.0295
0.044
\ = –1.3010 – 2log [H+]
0.0295
\ 1.491 + 1.3010 = 2 ´ pH
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2.792
\ = pH
2
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\ pH = 1.396
9. Explain the relation between Gibbs’ free energy and cell potential.
à In spontaneous reactions the free energy of the system decreases that means the change in free energy
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becomes negative.
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àà For the electrochemical cells, when electrodes are connected the chemical reaction occur spontaneously and
so the value of DG is negative.
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àà If the potential of the cell is Ecell and if n Faraday electricity is obtained from the cell then, DG = –
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[D] Answer
9) d the following Qustions. [Each carries Å 4 marks] [08]
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\ d cell potential of following cell at 298
10. Find
Å
K.
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d
– 2+ + 1 Å
2 This(a) Cdis | Cd
d demo (0.02M)||
ans. H (1M) | 2 H2 (1 bar) | Pt
Å
d
(0.18 M) || Ag (0.01M) | Ag (s)Å
– 2+ +
(b) Mg | Mg
d
(c)
–
Al | Al 3+ (0.25 M) || Zn 2+ (0.15M) | Zn(s)Å
d
– 2+ + 1 Å
à (a) Cd | Cd (0.02M) || H (1M) | H2 (1bar) | Pt
2
à
Eod +2 = –0.40 V, Eo
1
= 0.0 V Å
Cd /Cd +
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Here Cd electrode is anode and standard hydrogen is cathode.
d
– 2+ + 1 Å
à (a) Cd | Cd (0.02M) || H (1M) | H2 (1bar)
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Eo = –0.40 V, Eo 1
= 0.0 V
Cd+2/Cd +
H(aq) 1M/ H2
2
Here Cd electrode is anode and standard hydrogen is cathode.
Eocell = Eo 1
– Eo 2+
+ Cd(aq) | Cd(s)
H(aq) | H 2(g)
2
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+ –
Cathode : 2H(aq) + 2e H 2(g)
2+ –
Anode : Cd(s) Cd(aq) + 2e
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+ 2+
Cell reaction : Cd(s) + 2H(aq) Cd(aq) + H2(g)
Here, n = 2
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o 0.0592 [Cd 2+ ]
Ecell = Ecell – 2
log
[H+ ]2
0.02
= 0.40 – 0.0295 log
1
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Ecell = 0.40 – 0.0295 log 0.02 HA
= 0.40 – 0.0295 (2.3010)
= 0.40 – 0.0295 (–1.6990)
= 0.40 + 0.05
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= 0.45 V
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Mg | Mg (0.18 M) || Ag (0.01M) | Ag (s)Å
– 2+ +
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Eo Eo
Mg 2+ | Mg = –2.37 V, Ag + | Ag = 0.80 V
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Ag + | Ag Mg 2+ | Mg
= 0.80 – (–2.37) = 3.17 V
+ –
Cathode : 2Ag(aq) + 2e 2Ag(s)
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2+ –
Anode : Mg(s) Mg(aq) + 2e
2+ 2+
Cell reaction : 2Ag(aq) + Mg(s) 2Ag(s) + Mg(aq)
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Here, n = 2
2+
o 0.0592 [Mg ]
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à (c) d
–
Al | Al3+ (0.25 M) || Zn 2+ (0.15M) | Zn(s)Å
Eo Eo
Al 3+ | Al = –1.66 V, Zn 2+ | Zn = –0.76 V
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d–
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L Zn÷ø | Zn
Al | Al = –1.66 V, 2+ = –0.76 V
Here Al electrode is anode and Zn electrode is cathode.
Eocell = Eo – Eo
Zn+ | Zn Al 3+ | Al
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= –0.76 – (–1.66)
= –0.76 + 1.66 = 0.9 V
2+ –
Cathode : 3Zn(aq) + 6e 3Zn(s)
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L
a 3+ –
Anode : 2Al(s) 2Al(aq) + 6e
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à L
a
Cell reaction
2+ 3+
: 2Al(s) + 3Zn(aq) 2Al(aq) + 3Zn(s)
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Here, n = 6
\ ´
L o 0.0592 [Al 3+ ]2
aE E – log
cell = cell
L n [Zn 2+ ]3
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a 0.0592 (0.25)2
=- 0.9
a
– log
6 (0.15)3
\ = 0.9 – ´0.00986 log 18.52
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\ Ecell = 0.9 – 0.00987 (1.2677)
= 0.9 – 0.0125 = 0.8875 V
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11. Write the Kohlrausch’s law of independent migration of ions and explain.
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à The molar conductivity of an electrolyte at infinite dilution L m is the sum of the value of the molar
conductivities of positive ion and negative ion present in them l°m+and l°m–
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l l
Molar conductivities
CH3COOH
(ohm-1cm2mol-1)
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KCl
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à It is found from the study that a straight line is obtained for the molar conductivity (Lm) at different
concentration of the strong electrolyte like KCl.
à In this graph the value of limiting molar conductivity extended to Zero concentration the intercept is
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obtained or molar conductivity ( L m ) at infinite dilution will be obtained.
à But for weak electrolyte like CH3COOH the graph of molar conductivity at different dilutions of weak
electrolyte does not give staight line but a curve.
à So their intercepts obtained are not correct and the true values of molar conductivity at infinite dilution
cannot be obtained.
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à Scientist Kohlrausch studied the L m values of some strong electrolytes. He observed some characteristics
viz.
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à e.g. The difference between the value of L m values of two strong electrolyte like NaX and KX (X = Cl,
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à Scientist Kohlrausch studied the L m values of some strong electrolytes. He observed some characteristics
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viz.
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à e.g. The difference between the value of L m values of two strong electrolyte like NaX and KX (X = Cl,
Br, I) was found to be same.
0 0
L m (KCl) – L m (NaCl)
0 0
= L m (KBr) – L m (NaBr)
0 0
= L m (KI) – L m (NaI)
= 23.4 mho cm2 mol–1 OR SI unit S cm2 mol–1
0 0
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Similarly, L m (NaBr) – L m (NaCl)
0 0
= L m (KBr) – L m (KCl)
= 1.8 mho cm2 mol–1
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à It can be concluded from this study, that the molar conductivity of a strong ionic electrolyte is equal to sum
of molar ionic conductivity of the positive ion and the molar ionic conductivity of negative ion.
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e.g., L m NaCl = l°mNa+ + l°m (Cl–)
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à If the electrolyte gives V+ and V– ions due to dissociation then their molar conductances, can be written
as l°m = V+ l°m+ + V– l°m–
à Where, l°m+ and l°m– respectively are ionic molar conductivity of positive and negative ion.
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à The molar conductivity of an electrolyte at infinite dilution L m is the sum of the molar conductivities of
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positve ion and negative ion present in them l°m(+) and l°m(–).
à Uses : The molar conductivity at infinite dilution for a weak. Electrolyte can be obtained by adding of
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subtracting the values of molar conductivities at infinite dilution of the solutions of proper strong
electrolytes.
à Suppose the molar conductivity of weak electrolyte CH3COOH is to be determined.
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CH3COOH = CH3COO– + H+
= (CH3COO– + Na+) + (H+ + Cl–) – (Na+ + Cl–)
= CH3COONa + HCl – NaCl
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\ L m CH3COOH
0 0 0
= L m CH3COONa + L m HCl – L m NaCl
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à Uses : The molar conductivity at infinite dilution for a weak. Electrolyte can be obtained by adding of
subtracting the values of molar conductivities at infinite dilution of the solutions of proper strong
electrolytes.
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