Chemistry·MCQ Practice

Galvanic Cells — MCQ Practice

NEET UG
Updated 13 Sep 2026

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Q1medium

For the following half-reactions and their standard reduction potentials: Zn2+(aq)+2e−→Zn(s)E∘=−0.76 VZn^{2+}(aq) + 2e^- \rightarrow Zn(s) \quad E^\circ = -0.76\,\text{V} Ag+(aq)+e−→Ag(s)E∘=+0.80 VAg^+(aq) + e^- \rightarrow Ag(s) \quad E^\circ = +0.80\,\text{V} Which statement is correct for a galvanic cell constructed using these two half-cells?

Q2easy

A galvanic cell is set up with the reaction: 2Cr(s)+3Cd2+(aq)→2Cr3+(aq)+3Cd(s)2Cr(s) + 3Cd^{2+}(aq) \rightarrow 2Cr^{3+}(aq) + 3Cd(s). If ECr3+/Cr∘=−0.74 VE^\circ_{Cr^{3+}/Cr} = -0.74\,\text{V} and ECd2+/Cd∘=−0.40 VE^\circ_{Cd^{2+}/Cd} = -0.40\,\text{V}, calculate the standard cell potential (Ecell∘E^\circ_{cell}).

Q3medium

For the reaction Ni(s)+2Ag+(aq)→Ni2+(aq)+2Ag(s)Ni(s) + 2Ag^+(aq) \rightarrow Ni^{2+}(aq) + 2Ag(s), the standard cell potential Ecell∘=+1.05 VE^\circ_{cell} = +1.05\,\text{V}. Calculate the Gibbs free energy change (ΔG∘\Delta G^\circ) for this reaction at 298 K298\,\text{K}. (Given: F=96485 C mol−1F = 96485\,\text{C mol}^{-1})

Q4medium

A galvanic cell is represented as Zn(s)∣Zn2+(aq,0.1 M)∣∣Cu2+(aq,1.0 M)∣Cu(s)Zn(s) | Zn^{2+}(aq, 0.1\,\text{M}) || Cu^{2+}(aq, 1.0\,\text{M}) | Cu(s). Given Ecell∘=+1.10 VE^\circ_{cell} = +1.10\,\text{V} for the Daniell cell, calculate the cell potential (EcellE_{cell}) at 298 K298\,\text{K}.

Q5easy

Which of the following statements about the salt bridge in a galvanic cell is INCORRECT?

Q6medium

For a galvanic cell, if the standard cell potential (Ecell∘E^\circ_{cell}) is positive, what can be inferred about the standard Gibbs free energy change (ΔG∘\Delta G^\circ) and the equilibrium constant (KeqK_{eq})?