Chemistry·Prelims Questions

Galvanic Cells — Prelims Questions

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Version 1Updated 22 Mar 2026
Q1medium

For the following half-reactions and their standard reduction potentials: Zn2+(aq)+2eZn(s)quadEcirc=0.76,VZn^{2+}(aq) + 2e^- \rightarrow Zn(s) quad E^circ = -0.76,\text{V} Ag+(aq)+eAg(s)quadEcirc=+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 EcircCr3+/Cr=0.74,VE^circ_{Cr^{3+}/Cr} = -0.74,\text{V} and EcircCd2+/Cd=0.40,VE^circ_{Cd^{2+}/Cd} = -0.40,\text{V}, calculate the standard cell potential (EcirccellE^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 Ecirccell=+1.05,VE^circ_{cell} = +1.05,\text{V}. Calculate the Gibbs free energy change (DeltaGcircDelta G^circ) for this reaction at 298,K298,\text{K}. (Given: F=96485,C mol1F = 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 Ecirccell=+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 (EcirccellE^circ_{cell}) is positive, what can be inferred about the standard Gibbs free energy change (DeltaGcircDelta G^circ) and the equilibrium constant (KeqK_{eq})?

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