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Chemistry Question Bank – Module: 1 Energy Conversion and Storage

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Write a note on Gibb’s free energy, Single electrode potential, Galvanic cell, Cell
1.
potential
2. Derive the relationship between electrode potential and concentration of electrolyte.
An electrochemical cell consists of zinc electrode in 0.05M ZnSO4 solution and
nickel electrode in 0.4 M NiSO4 solution. The standard electrode potential of Zn
3. and Ni are
-0.76 V and -0.24V respectively. Give the cell representation, cell reactions and
calculate the EMF of the cell at 30οC.
What are concentration cells? A cell is obtained by combining two Cd electrodes
4. immersed in cadmium sulphate solutions of 0.1 M and 0.5 M at 25οC. Give the cell
representation, cell reactions and calculate EMF of the cell.
What are secondary batteries? Explain the construction and working of Lithium ion
5.
battery.
What are Primary batteries? Explain the construction and working of Zn - Air
6.
battery
Explain the construction and working of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and write the
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reactions involved.
What are super capacitors? Why nano materials are used for electrodes in Super
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capacitors? Explain construction and working of EDLC
9. What are batteries? Write the classification of batteries with examples.
“Photovoltaic cell is based on photoelectric effect” justify the statement by
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explaining the construction and working of a typical silicon PV cell.
Examine the theory behind solar energy to electrical energy by dye sensitized solar
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cells. Explain its construction and working