Question

An electrochemical cell is set up as : $$Pt;{H_2}\left( {1\,atm} \right)\left| {HCl\left( {0.1\,M} \right)} \right|$$      $$\left| {C{H_3}COOH\left( {0.1\,M} \right)} \right|{H_2}\left( {1\,atm} \right);Pt.$$       The $$e.m.f$$  of this cell will not be zero, because

A. the temperature is constant
B. $$e.m.f$$  depends on molarities of acids used
C. acids used in two compartments are different
D. $$pH$$  of $$0.1\,M\,HCl$$   and $$0.1\,M\,\,C{H_3}COOH$$    is not same  
Answer :   $$pH$$  of $$0.1\,M\,HCl$$   and $$0.1\,M\,\,C{H_3}COOH$$    is not same
Solution :
For a concentration cell having different concentrations of $$ions.$$
$$E = - \frac{{0.0591}}{n}\log \frac{{{c_1}}}{{{c_2}}}$$
If all the concentrations are identical then obviously the cell voltage is zero. But as the $$pH$$  of $$0.1\,M\,HCl$$   ( strong acid ) and $$pH$$  of $$0.1\,M\,\,C{H_3}COOH$$    is ( weak acid ) not same, therefore the cell voltage is not zero.

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The standard reduction potentials at $$298 K$$  for the following half reactions are given against each
$$\eqalign{ & Z{n^{2 + }}\left( {aq} \right) + 2e \rightleftharpoons Zn\left( s \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, - 0.762 \cr & C{r^{3 + }}\left( {aq} \right) + 2e \rightleftharpoons Cr\left( s \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, - 0.740 \cr & 2{H^ + }\left( {aq} \right) + 2e \rightleftharpoons {H_2}\left( g \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,0.000 \cr & F{e^{3 + }}\left( {aq} \right) + 2e \rightleftharpoons F{e^{2 + }}\left( {aq} \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,0.770 \cr} $$
which is the strongest reducing agent ?

A. $$Zn\left( s \right)$$
B. $$Cr\left( s \right)$$
C. $${H_2}\left( g \right)$$
D. $$F{e^{2 + }}\left( {aq} \right)$$
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Faraday’s laws of electrolysis are related to the

A. atomic number of the reactants.
B. atomic number of the anion.
C. equivalent weight of the electrolyte.
D. speed of the cation.
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A solution containing one mole per litre of each $$Cu{\left( {N{O_3}} \right)_2};AgN{O_3};H{g_2}{\left( {N{O_3}} \right)_2};$$       is being electrolysed by using inert electrodes. The values of standard electrode potentials in volts (reduction potentials) are :
$$\eqalign{ & Ag/A{g^ + } = + 0.80,\,\,2Hg/H{g_2}^{ + + } = + 0.79 \cr & Cu/C{u^{ + + }} = + 0.34,\,Mg/M{g^{ + + }} = - 2.37 \cr} $$
With increasing voltage, the sequence of deposition of metals on the cathode will be :

A. $$Ag,Hg,Cu,Mg$$
B. $$Mg,Cu,Hg,Ag$$
C. $$Ag,Hg,Cu$$
D. $$Cu,Hg,Ag$$
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The electric charge for electrode deposition of one gram equivalent of a substance is :

A. one ampere per second.
B. 96,500 coloumbs per second.
C. one ampere for one hour.
D. charge on one mole of electrons.
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