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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 2. Electrochemistry

For a general redox reaction
Anode : \(\text{Red}_1 \rightarrow \text{Ox}_1^{n_1^+} + n_1 e^-\)
Cathode : \(\text{Ox}_2 + n_2 e^- \rightarrow \text{Red}_2^{n_2^-}\)
Which of the following statement is incorrect ?

  1. A The overall reaction can be written as \(n_2\text{Red}_1 + n_1\text{Ox}_2 \rightleftharpoons n_2\text{Ox}_1^{n_1^+} + n_1\text{Red}_2^{n_2^-}\)
  2. B The electrons do not appear in the overall reaction because electrons produced at the anode are consumed at the cathode.
  3. C Here \(n\) is the number of electrons transferred in redox reaction.
  4. D If the reaction is carried out reversibly, the electrical work done is equal to the ratio of charge and potential difference through which charge is moved.
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(D) If the reaction is carried out reversibly, the electrical work done is equal to the ratio of charge and potential difference through which charge is moved.

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For the given redox reaction, the half-cell reactions are: Anode: \(\text{Red}_1 \rightarrow \text{Ox}_1^{n_1^+} + n_1 e^-\) Cathode: \(\text{Ox}_2 + n_2 e^- \rightarrow \text{Red}_2^{n_2^-}\) To obtain the overall balanced chemical equation, we multiply the anode reaction by…
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