The cell that will measure the standard electrode potential of a copper electrode is:

1. Pt(s) | H2(g, \(1 \over 10\) bar) | H+(aq, 1M) || Cu2+(aq, 1M) | Cu
2. Pt(s) | H2(g, 1 bar) | H+(aq, 1M) || Cu2+ (aq, 2M) | Cu
3. Pt(s) | H2(g, 1 bar) | H+(aq, 1M)|| Cu2+ (aq, 1M) | Cu
4. Pt(s) | H2(g, \(1 \over 10\) bar) | H+(aq, \(1 \over 10\)M) || Cu2+(aq, 1M) | Cu

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For the given cell, Mg | Mg2+ || Cu2+ | Cu

a.  Mg acts as cathode

b.  Cu acts as cathode

c.  The cell reaction is   \(Mg + Cu^{2+} \rightarrow Mg^{2+} + Cu\)

d.  Cu is the oxidising agent

The correct choice among the given is - 

1. (a, b) 2. (b, c)
3. (c, d) 4. (a, d)
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The positive value of the standard electrode potential of Cu2+ / Cu indicates that-

(a) This redox couple is a stronger reducing agent than the H+ /H2 couple
(b) This redox couple is a stronger oxidising agent than H+ /H2
(c) Cu can displace H2 from acid.
(d) Cu cannot displace H2 from acid.

1. (a, b)
2. (b, c)
3. (c, d)
4. (b, d)
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What will happen during the electrolysis of aqueous solution of CuSO4 in the presence of Cu electrodes?

(a) Copper will deposit at cathode
(b) Copper will dissolve at anode
(c) Oxygen will be released at anode
(d) Copper will deposit at anode

The correct choice among the given is -

1. (a, b) 2. (b, c)
3. (c, d) 4. (a, d)
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On electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid using Platinum (Pt) electrode, the product obtained at the anode will be:

1. Oxygen gas

2. H2S gas

3. SO2 gas

4. Hydrogen gas 

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Given below are two statements: 

Assertion (A): Electrolysis of NaCl solution gives chlorine at anode instead of O2 .
Reason (R): Formation of oxygen at anode requires overvoltage.

 

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false but (R) is true.

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ECell° of some half cell reactions are given below. 

I: \(\small\mathrm{H}^{+} (a q)+e^{-} \rightarrow \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{H}_2 (g )\quad ; \quad E_{\text {cell }}^0=0.00 \mathrm{~V} \)
II: \(\small2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O(l)} \rightarrow O_2 (g)+4 \mathrm{H}^{+} (a q)+4 e^{-} ; E_{\text {cell }}^{0}=1.23 \mathrm{~V} \)
III: \(\small2 \mathrm{SO}_4^{2-} (a q) \rightarrow \mathrm{S}_2 \mathrm{O}_8^{2-} (a q)+2 e^{-}, E_{\text {cell }}^{0}=1.96 \mathrm{~V} \)

The correct statements among the following are:

a. In dilute sulphuric acid solution, hydrogen will be reduced at cathode.
b. In concentrated sulphuric acid solution, water will be oxidised at anode.
c. In a dilute sulphuric acid solution, water will be oxidised at anode.
d. In dilute sulphuric acid solution, SO42- ion will be oxidised to tetrathionate ion at anode.


1. (a, b)
2. (b, c)
3. (c, d)
4. (a, c)

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The half-cell reaction at the anode during the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride solution  is represented by : 

1. Na+(aq) + e- ⟶ Na(s) ; \(E_{cell}^{o} \ = \ -2.71 \ V \)

2. 2H2O(l) ⟶ O2(g) + 4H+(aq) + 4e; \(E_{cell}^{o} \) = 1.23 V

3. H+(aq) + e-\(\frac{1}{2}\)H2(g) ; \(E_{cell}^{o} \) = 0.00 V

4. Cl-(aq) ⟶ \(\frac{1}{2}\)Cl2(g) + e- ; \(E_{cell}^{o}\) 1.36 V

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The correct statement about the given galvanic cell equation is -

Zn(s) + 2Ag+­­­(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)

1. The current will flow from silver to zinc in the external circuit.
2. The current will flow from zinc to silver in the external circuit.
3. The current will flow from silver to zinc in the internal circuit.
4. The current will flow from zinc to silver in the internal circuit.

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