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Question
How would you determine the standard electrode potential of the system Mg2+/Mg?
Solution
Answer:
Use standard hydrogen electrode as anode and Mg2+ | Mg as a cathode we can measure the standard electrodepotential of systemMg2+ | Mg. Standard hydrogen electrode, represented by Pt(s), H2(g) (1 atm) | H+ (aq) and dip the electrode of Magnesium wire in a 1M MgSO4 solution .The standard hydrogen electrode is always zero.
Use standard hydrogen electrode as anode and Mg2+ | Mg as a cathode we can measure the standard electrodepotential of systemMg2+ | Mg. Standard hydrogen electrode, represented by Pt(s), H2(g) (1 atm) | H+ (aq) and dip the electrode of Magnesium wire in a 1M MgSO4 solution .The standard hydrogen electrode is always zero.
Use formula
Eocell = Eo right – Eoleft
The standard hydrogen electrode is always zero.
So that the value of
Eoleft =0
Hence
Eocell = Eo Mg|Mg2+
Or
Eo Mg|Mg2+= Eocell
Question
Can you store copper sulphate solutions in a Zinc pot?
Solution
Answer:
No. Because zinc is more reactive than copper and thus holes will be developed in zinc pot.
Cu2+(aq) + Zn(s) → Zn2+ (aq) + Cu(s)
Question
Consult the table of standard electrode potentials and suggest three substance that can oxidize ferrous ions under suitable conditions.
Solution
Answer:
oxidation of ferrous ion means :
Fe2+--> Fe3+ +e- ;
Any substance which standard electrode potential is more than that of Fe+3 /F+2 can oxidise ferrous ions.
(refer to the table given in book)
The EMF of the substance whose reduction potentials greater than 0.77V will oxidised ferrous ion.
for example Br2, Cl2,and F2 .
Question
Calculate the potential of hydrogen electrode in contact with a solution whose pH is 10.
Solution
Answer:
For hydrogen electrode, ,
given that pH = 10
use formula [H+] = 10–pH
so that [H+] = 10−10 M
Electrode reaction will
H+ + e – →1/2 H2
Use the formula
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