List of top Chemistry Questions on Electrochemical Cells and Its Applications asked in CUET (UG)

Electrochemical cells
We can construct innumerable number of galvanic cells on the pattern of Daniell cell by taking combinations of different half-cells. Each half-cell consists of a metallic electrode dipped into an electrolyte. The two half-cells are connected by a metallic wire through a voltmeter and a switch externally. The electrolytes of the two half-cells are connected internally through a salt bridge. Sometimes, both the electrodes dip in the same electrolyte solution and in such cases we do not require a salt bridge.
For the cell
\(\mathrm{Ni(s) \mid Ni^{2+}(aq) \parallel Ag^{+}(aq) \mid Ag}\)
The cell reaction is \(\mathrm{Ni(s) + 2Ag^{+}(aq) \to Ni^{2+}(aq) + 2Ag(s)}\).
Nernst equation relates the emf of the cell with standard emf and the concentration of reduced and oxidized species.

In the given cell,
\(\mathrm{Ni(s) + 2Ag^{+}(aq) \to Ni^{2+}(aq) + 2Ag(s)}\)
which of the given species is the reducing agent?

Electrochemical cells
We can construct innumerable number of galvanic cells on the pattern of Daniell cell by taking combinations of different half-cells. Each half-cell consists of a metallic electrode dipped into an electrolyte. The two half-cells are connected by a metallic wire through a voltmeter and a switch externally. The electrolytes of the two half-cells are connected internally through a salt bridge. Sometimes, both the electrodes dip in the same electrolyte solution and in such cases we do not require a salt bridge.
For the cell
\(\mathrm{Ni(s) \mid Ni^{2+}(aq) \parallel Ag^{+}(aq) \mid Ag}\)
The cell reaction is \(\mathrm{Ni(s) + 2Ag^{+}(aq) \to Ni^{2+}(aq) + 2Ag(s)}\).
Nernst equation relates the emf of the cell with standard emf and the concentration of reduced and oxidized species.

Which of the following is the anodic half cell reaction?
\(\mathrm{Ni(s) + 2Ag^{+}(aq) \to Ni^{2+}(aq) + 2Ag(s)}\)

Electrochemical cells
We can construct innumerable number of galvanic cells on the pattern of Daniell cell by taking combinations of different half-cells. Each half-cell consists of a metallic electrode dipped into an electrolyte. The two half-cells are connected by a metallic wire through a voltmeter and a switch externally. The electrolytes of the two half-cells are connected internally through a salt bridge. Sometimes, both the electrodes dip in the same electrolyte solution and in such cases we do not require a salt bridge.
For the cell
\(\mathrm{Ni(s) \mid Ni^{2+}(aq) \parallel Ag^{+}(aq) \mid Ag}\)
The cell reaction is \(\mathrm{Ni(s) + 2Ag^{+}(aq) \to Ni^{2+}(aq) + 2Ag(s)}\).
Nernst equation relates the emf of the cell with standard emf and the concentration of reduced and oxidized species.

The Nernst equation for the given reaction
\(\mathrm{Ni(s) + 2Ag^{+}(aq) \to Ni^{2+}(aq) + 2Ag(s)}\); is

The standard electrode potentials are: \[ E^\circ_{Cu^{2+}/Cu}=+0.34V \] \[ E^\circ_{Zn^{2+}/Zn}=-0.76V \] The standard emf of the Daniell cell is:

The standard Gibbs energy for the reaction is \(-212.27\,\mathrm{kJ\,mol^{-1}}\). \[ Zn(s)+Cu^{2+}(aq.) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq.)+Cu(s) \] The standard electrode potential \((E^\circ_{\text{cell}})\) for the Daniell cell is:

Cell reaction is spontaneous when:

Which among the following life processes is electrochemical in origin?