The standard cell potential of a cell consisting of copper and $Mg$ standard half-cells is $2.7 \ V$. If the standard reduction potential of the copper electrode is $+0.34 \ V$,what is the standard reduction potential of the magnesium electrode in volts?
- A$3.04$
- B$-3.04$
- C$2.36$
- D$-2.36$
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Discuss the method to determine the cell potential of any cell when a standard hydrogen electrode is considered as the anode,with a suitable example.
$MnO_4^- (aq) + 8H^+ (aq) + 5e^- \to Mn^{2+} (aq) + 4H_2O (l)$; $E_1^o = 1.51 \ V$
$MnO_2 (s) + 4H^+ (aq) + 2e^- \to Mn^{2+} (aq) + 2H_2O (l)$; $E_2^o = 1.21 \ V$
$MnO_4^- (aq) + 4H^+ (aq) + 3e^- \to MnO_2 (s) + 2H_2O (l)$; $E_3^o = ?$
Value of $E_3^o$ will be ............ $V$
$MnO_2 (s) + 4H^+ (aq) + 2e^- \to Mn^{2+} (aq) + 2H_2O (l)$; $E_2^o = 1.21 \ V$
$MnO_4^- (aq) + 4H^+ (aq) + 3e^- \to MnO_2 (s) + 2H_2O (l)$; $E_3^o = ?$
Value of $E_3^o$ will be ............ $V$
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List-$I$ List-$II$ $(A)$ Potential of hydrogen electrode at $pH = 10$ $(I)$ $0.76 \ V$ $(B)$ $Cu^{2+} | Cu$ $(II)$ $0.059$ $(C)$ $Zn | Zn^{2+}$ $(III)$ $-0.591 \ V$ $(D)$ $\frac{2.303 RT}{F}$ $(IV)$ $0.337 \ V$ $(V)$ $-0.76 \ V$
$A$ $B$ $C$ $D$
$(a)$ $(III)$ $(I)$ $(II)$ $(V)$
$(b)$ $(II)$ $(V)$ $(I)$ $(IV)$
$(c)$ $(III)$ $(IV)$ $(I)$ $(II)$
$(d)$ $(V)$ $(I)$ $(IV)$ $(II)$
| List-$I$ | List-$II$ |
|---|---|
| $(A)$ Potential of hydrogen electrode at $pH = 10$ | $(I)$ $0.76 \ V$ |
| $(B)$ $Cu^{2+} | Cu$ | $(II)$ $0.059$ |
| $(C)$ $Zn | Zn^{2+}$ | $(III)$ $-0.591 \ V$ |
| $(D)$ $\frac{2.303 RT}{F}$ | $(IV)$ $0.337 \ V$ |
| $(V)$ $-0.76 \ V$ |
$A$ $B$ $C$ $D$
$(a)$ $(III)$ $(I)$ $(II)$ $(V)$
$(b)$ $(II)$ $(V)$ $(I)$ $(IV)$
$(c)$ $(III)$ $(IV)$ $(I)$ $(II)$
$(d)$ $(V)$ $(I)$ $(IV)$ $(II)$
The oxidation potentials of $Zn, Cu, Ag, H_2$ and $Ni$ are $0.76, -0.34, -0.80, 0$ and $0.25 \ V$ respectively. Which reaction provides the maximum voltage?
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