Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter Electrochemistry NCERT Solutions | Arrange the following metals in the orde

If a current of 0.5 ampere flows through a metallic wire for 2 hours, then how many electrons would flow through the wire?

Calculate the emf of the cell in which the following reaction takes place:

Ni_(s) + 2Ag⁺ (0.002 M) → Ni²⁺ (0.160 M) + 2Ag_(s)

Given that E^ø_cell = 1.05 V

Depict the galvanic cell in which the reaction Zn(s) + 2Ag⁺(aq) → Zn²⁺(aq) + 2Ag(s) takes place.

Further show:

(i) Which of the electrode is negatively charged?

(ii) The carriers of the current in the cell.

(iii) Individual reaction at each electrode.

Calculate the standard cell potentials of galvanic cells in which the following reactions take place:

(i) 2Cr(s) + 3Cd²⁺(aq) → 2Cr³⁺(aq) + 3Cd

(ii) Fe²⁺(aq) + Ag+(aq) → Fe³⁺(aq) + Ag(s)

Calculate the ΔrG^ø¸ and equilibrium constant of the reactions.

Write the Nernst equation and emf of the following cells at 298 K:

(i) Mg(s) | Mg²⁺(0.001M) || Cu²⁺(0.0001 M) | Cu(s)

(ii) Fe(s) | Fe²⁺(0.001M) || H⁺(1M)|H₂(g)(1bar) | Pt(s)

(iii) Sn(s) | Sn²⁺(0.050 M) || H⁺(0.020 M) | H₂(g) (1 bar) | Pt(s)

(iv) Pt(s) | Br₂(l) | Br^-(0.010 M) || H⁺(0.030 M) | H₂(g) (1 bar) | Pt(s).

Define conductivity and molar conductivity for the solution of an electrolyte. Discuss their variation with concentration.

How would you determine the standard electrode potential of the system Mg²⁺ | Mg?

Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following:

(i) An aqueous solution of AgNO₃ with silver electrodes.

(ii) An aqueous solution of AgNO₃with platinum electrodes.

(iii) A dilute solution of H₂SO₄with platinum electrodes.

(iv) An aqueous solution of CuCl₂ with platinum electrodes.

A solution of Ni(NO₃)₂ is electrolysed between platinum electrodes using a current of 5 amperes for 20 minutes. What mass of Ni is deposited at the cathode?

The resistance of a conductivity cell containing 0.001M KCl solution at 298 K is 1500 Ω. What is the cell constant if conductivity of 0.001M KCl solution at 298 K is 0.146 x 10^-3 S cm^-1.

For the reaction R → P, the concentration of a reactant changes from 0.03 M to 0.02 M in 25 minutes. Calculate the average rate of reaction using units of time both in minutes and seconds.

Write the formulas for the following coordination compounds:

(i) Tetraamminediaquacobalt (III) chloride

(ii) Potassium tetracyanonickelate(II)

(iii) Tris(ethane-1,2-diamine) chromium(III) chloride

(iv) Amminebromidochloridonitrito-N-platinate(II)

(v) Dichloridobis(ethane-1,2-diamine)platinum(IV) nitrate

(vi) Iron(III) hexacyanoferrate(II)

(i) Write structures of different isomeric amines corresponding to the molecular formula, C4H11N

(ii) Write IUPAC names of all the isomers.

(iii) What type of isomerism is exhibited by different pairs of amines?

Why are solids rigid?

Write any two characteristics of Chemisorption.

Write the structures of the following compounds.

(i) α-Methoxypropionaldehyde

(ii) 3-Hydroxybutanal

(iii) 2-Hydroxycyclopentane carbaldehyde

(iv) 4-Oxopentanal

(v) Di-sec-butyl ketone

(vi) 4-Fluoroacetophenone

Which of the ores mentioned in Table 6.1 can be concentrated by magnetic separation method?

Why are pentahalides more covalent than trihalides?

Silver atom has completely filled d orbitals (4d10) in its ground state. How can you say that it is a transition element?

Glucose or sucrose are soluble in water but cyclohexane or benzene (simple six membered ring compounds) are insoluble in water. Explain.

In a pseudo first order hydrolysis of ester in water, the following results were obtained:

(i) Calculate the average rate of reaction between the time interval 30 to 60 seconds.

(ii) Calculate the pseudo first order rate constant for the hydrolysis of ester.

The decomposition of dimethyl ether leads to the formation of CH₄, H₂and CO and the reaction rate is given by

Rate = k [CH₃OCH₃]^3/2

The rate of reaction is followed by increase in pressure in a closed vessel, so the rate can also be expressed in terms of the partial pressure of dimethyl ether, i.e.,

 Rate = k (P_CH3OCH3)^3/2

If the pressure is measured in bar andtime in minutes, then what are the units of rate and rate constants?

The rate constant for the first order decomposition of H₂O₂ is given by the following equation:

log k = 14.34 - 1.25 x 10⁴ K/T

Calculate E_a for this reaction and at what temperature will its half-period be 256 minutes?

If the density of some lake water is 1.25 g mL^-1 and contains 92 g of Na⁺ ions per kg of water, calculate the molality of Na⁺ ions in the lake.

How can you differentiate between addition and condensation polymerisation?

The rate of a reaction quadruples when the temperature changes from 293 K to 313 K. Calculate the energy of activation of the reaction assuming that it does not change with temperature.

What do you understand by activation of adsorbent? How is it achieved?

How is the presence of SO₂ detected?

The partial pressure of ethane over a solution containing 6.56 x 10^-3 g of ethane is 1 bar. If the solution contains 5.00 x 10^-2 g of ethane, then what shall be the partial pressure of the gas?

List the important sources of sulphur.