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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

What is the correct Nernst equation for the following cell?
Zn(s)|Zn2+||Ag+|Ag(s)

  1. A \(E_{cell} = E_{cell}^\circ - \frac{RT}{F} \log \frac{[Ag^+]}{[Zn^{2+}]}\)
  2. B \(E_{cell} = E_{cell}^\circ - \frac{2.303RT}{nF} \log \frac{[Zn^{2+}]}{[Ag^+]^2}\)
  3. C \(E_{cell} = E_{cell}^\circ - \frac{2.303RT}{F} \log \frac{[Zn^{2+}]}{[Ag^+]}\)
  4. D \(E_{cell} = E_{cell}^\circ - \frac{2.303RT}{nF} \log \frac{[Zn^{2+}]}{[Ag^+]}\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(E_{cell} = E_{cell}^\circ - \frac{2.303RT}{nF} \log \frac{[Zn^{2+}]}{[Ag^+]^2}\)

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Anode: \(Zn(s) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq) + 2e^-\) Cathode: \(2Ag^+(aq) + 2e^- \rightarrow 2Ag(s)\) Overall reaction: \(Zn(s) + 2Ag^+(aq) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq) + 2Ag(s)\) \(n = 2\) \(Q = \frac{[Zn^{2+}]}{[Ag^+]^2}\) \(E_{cell} = E_{cell}^\circ - \frac{2.303RT}{nF} \log Q\)…