Electroanalytical Chemistry: Galvanic Cell Reactions Quiz
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What is the standard cell potential (Eocell) for the cell formed by the half-reactions Fe3+ + e- → Fe2+ and Zn2+ + 2e- → Zn?

  • -1.53 V
  • -0.01 V
  • 0.01V
  • 1.53 V (correct)

A Pt | H2; p1/solution of H2 ions / Pt | H2; p2 cell represents:

  • Electrode concentration cell (correct)
  • Electrolytic cell
  • None of these
  • Electrolyte concentration cell

In the galvanic cell prepared using zinc and iron, what reaction occurs at the cathode?

  • Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e- (correct)
  • Fe3+ + e- → Fe2+
  • Zn2+ + 2e- → Zn
  • Zn → Zn2+ + 2 e-

Which of the following factors does not affect the electrode potential of an electrode?

<p>Size of the electrode (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a hydrogen electrode is dipped in a solution of pH 3 at 25°C, what would be the potential?

<p>-0.210 V (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the salt bridge is removed between two half-cells, what happens to the voltage?

<p>Decrease to be zero (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the closeness of the experimental results, or mean of a number of results, to the true value called?

<p>Accuracy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a galvanic cell using zinc and iron, what reaction occurs at the anode?

<p>Zn → Zn2+ + 2 e- (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An electrolyte is a substance which:

<p>when dissolved in water, dissociates into ions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines strong electrolytes?

<p>dissociate into ions even at high concentration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does an electrochemical cell stop working after some time?

<p>one of the electrodes is eaten away (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is not true for a standard hydrogen electrode?

<p>It contains a metallic conductor which does not absorb hydrogen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines a half-cell reaction?

<p>takes place at one electrode (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the advantages of electrochemical analysis due to?

<p>all the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the standard hydrogen electrode consist of?

<p>Platinum black foil (Platinum inert electrode) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The significant disadvantage of the saturated calomel electrode (SCE) is

<p>its potential is sensitive to changes in temperature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The reference electrode that is thermally more stable is:

<p>Ag/AgCl electrode (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an electrolytic cell, which of the following is the half-cell where reduction takes place.

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Mercury covered by a layer of mercurous chloride in contact with saturated potassium chloride solution is a description of which electrode?

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