Short Answer TypeFollowing 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?
We have given:
Ag+ (aq) + e- → Ag(s) E° = +0.80 V
H+ (aq) + e-→ 1/2 H2 (g) E° = 0.00 V
The relationship between the standard free energy change and emf of a cell reaction is given by
∆ G = – nFE(cell)
Thus, the more positive the standard reduction potential of a reaction, the more negative is the standard free energy change associated with the process and, consequently, the higher is the feasibility of the reaction.
Since E 0 Ag+/Ag has a greater positive value than E0 H+ /H, the reaction which is feasible at the cathode is given by
Ag+ (aq) + e- → Ag(s)
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