Following reactions occur at cathode during the electrolysis of aqueous silver chloride solution:

Ag⁺ (aq) + e-  →  Ag(s)          E° = +0.80 V

 H⁺ (aq) + e-   → 1/2 H₂ (g)     E° = 0.00 V

 On the basis of their standard reduction electrode potential (E°) values, which reaction is feasible at the cathode and why?

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Define limiting molar conductivity. Why conductivity of an electrolyte solution decreases with the decrease in concentration?

Calculate emf of the following cell at 25 °C:

 Fe | Fe²⁺(0.001 M) || H⁺ (0.01 M) | H₂ (g) (1 bar) | Pt(s)

 E°(Fe²⁺ | Fe) = –0.44 V E°(H⁺ | H₂ ) = 0.00 V

Define the following terms:

(i) Limiting molar conductivity

(ii) Fuel cell

The resistance of a conductivity cell filled with 0.1 mol L^-1 KCl solution is 100  . If the resistance of the same cell when filled with 0.02 mol L^-1 KCl solution is 520  , calculate the conductivity and molar conductivity of 0.02 mol L^-1  KCl solution. The conductivity of 0.1 mol L^-1  KCl solution is 1.29x 10^-2 -1cm^-1

State Faraday's first law of electrolysis. How much charge in terms of Faraday is required for the reduction of 1 mol of Cu²⁺ to Cu.

Calculate emf of the following cell at 298 K: Mg(s) | Mg²⁺(0.1 M) || Cu²⁺ (0.01) | Cu(s)
[Given E₀ cell = +2.71 V, 1 F = 96500 C mol^-1]

The conductivity of 0.20 M solution of KCl at 298 K is 0.025 S cm^-1. Calculate its molar conductivity?

Calculate the emf of the following cell at 298 K

a) What type of a battery is the lead storage battery? Write the anode and the cathode reactions and the overall reaction occurring in a lead storage battery when current is drawn from it.

(b) In the button cell, widely used in watches, the following reaction takes place

Determine E° and   G° for the reaction