ï»¿ Three electrolytic cells A, B and C containing solutions of ZnSO4(zinc sulphate), AgNO3 (silver nitrate) and CuSO4  (copper sulphate),  respectively are connected in series. A steady current of 1.5 ampere was passed through them until 1.45 g of silver is deposited at the cathode of cell B. How long did the current flow? What mass of copper and zinc were deposited? (Atomic masses: Ag = 108, Zn = 65.4, Cu = 63.5, all in amu).  from Chemistry Electrochemistry Class 12 Nagaland Board

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Three electrolytic cells A, B and C containing solutions of ZnSO4(zinc sulphate), AgNO(silver nitrate) and CuSO4  (copper sulphate),  respectively are connected in series. A steady current of 1.5 ampere was passed through them until 1.45 g of silver is deposited at the cathode of cell B. How long did the current flow? What mass of copper and zinc were deposited? (Atomic masses: Ag = 108, Zn = 65.4, Cu = 63.5, all in amu).

108 g of silver is deposited at cathode when 1 mol of electrons are passed or 108 g of silver deposit needs = 1 Faraday = 96,500 coulombs. Therefore, 1.45 g of silver needs

But quantity of electricity passed
= current x time
= 1295.6 C  = 1.5 A x time (in sec.)
or time for which current is passed

The cathode reaction in copper sulphate cell is

2 x 96500 coulombs gives a deposit of 63.5 g of Cu.
Therefore, 1295.6 coulombs will deposit of

Similarly,

(cathode reaction in zinc sulphate cell)
Mass of zinc deposited

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Can you store copper sulphate solutions in a Zinc pot?

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)
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Consult the table of standard electrode potentials and suggest three substance that can oxidize ferrous ions under suitable conditions.

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 .

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Calculate the potential of hydrogen electrode in contact with a solution whose pH is 10.

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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How would you determine the standard electrode potential of the system Mg2+/Mg?

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
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Calculate the emf of the cell in which the following reaction takes place:
Ni(s) + 2Ag+ (0.002 M) $\to$ Ni2+ (0.160 M) + 2Ag(s)
Given that

$\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+2{\mathrm{Ag}}^{+}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)\to {\mathrm{Ni}}^{2+}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)+2\mathrm{As}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)$

or

The equation is also written as

or

= 1.05 V – 0.0295 x log 80

= 1.05 V – 0.0295 x 1.9031

= 1.05 V – 0.056 = 0.99 V.

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