Can we measure the absolute value fo single electrode potential?

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161. Write the anode reaction, the cathode reaction and the net cell reaction for the following cells. Which electrode will be the positive terminal in each cell?
1. space space Zn left parenthesis straight s right parenthesis space vertical line space space Zn to the power of 2 plus end exponent space vertical line vertical line space Br to the power of minus comma space space space Br subscript 2 space vertical line space Pt left parenthesis straight s right parenthesis
2. space space space Cr left parenthesis straight s right parenthesis space vertical line space Cr to the power of 3 plus end exponent space vertical line vertical line space straight I to the power of minus comma space space straight I subscript 2 space straight I space Pt left parenthesis straight s right parenthesis
3. space space space Pt left parenthesis straight s right parenthesis space vertical line space straight H subscript 2 left parenthesis straight g right parenthesis comma space straight H to the power of plus left parenthesis aq right parenthesis space vertical line vertical line space Cu to the power of 2 plus end exponent vertical line space Cu left parenthesis straight s right parenthesis.
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162. Split the following redox reactions in oxidation and reduction half reactions:
left parenthesis straight a right parenthesis space 2 straight K left parenthesis straight s right parenthesis space plus space Cl subscript 2 left parenthesis straight g right parenthesis space space rightwards arrow space space space 2 KCl left parenthesis straight s right parenthesis
left parenthesis straight b right parenthesis space 2 Al left parenthesis straight s right parenthesis space plus space 3 Cu to the power of 2 plus end exponent left parenthesis aq right parenthesis space space rightwards arrow space space space 2 Al to the power of 3 plus end exponent left parenthesis aq right parenthesis space plus space 3 Cu left parenthesis straight s right parenthesis
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163.

What is electrode potential? Name the factors on which it depends.

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164. What do you know about the standard hydrogen electrode? What is its significance ?
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165.

Can we measure the absolute value fo single electrode potential? Explain.


It is not possible to measure the absolute value of single electrode potential because neither oxidation nor reduction takes place independently. We can measure electrode potential with reference to a reference electrode. For this purpose, standard hydrogen electrode has been selected as the reference and is assigned an arbitrary value of zero volts in the standard state.


The potential difference as measured between any electrode and the standard reference electrode is taken as the reduction potential of the electrode. 
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166.

Define standard electrode potential of an electrode.

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167. How will you determine the standard reduction potential (E°) of an electrode experimentally?
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168. What is electrochemical series? What are its important applications?

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169.

Given the standard electrode potentials,

straight K to the power of plus divided by straight K space equals negative 2.93 space straight V comma space space space Ag to the power of plus divided by Ag space equals space 0.80 space straight V
Hg to the power of 2 plus end exponent divided by Hg space equals space 0.79 space straight V
Mg to the power of 2 plus end exponent divided by Mg space equals space minus 2.37 space straight V comma space space space Cr to the power of 3 plus end exponent divided by Cr space equals space minus 0.74 space straight V
arrange space these space metals space in space their space increasing space order space of space reducing space power.

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170.

Arrange the following metals in order in which they displace each other: 
Al, Cu, Fe, Mg, Zn.

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