CEE Kerala Engineering CEE Kerala Engineering Solved Paper-2003

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    What is potential of platinum wire dipped into a solution of\[0.1\,M\,in\,S{{n}^{2+}}\]and\[0.01\,M\,in\,S{{n}^{4+}}\]?

    A)  \[E{}^\circ \]                     

    B)         \[E{}^\circ +0.059\]

    C)  \[E{}^\circ +\frac{0.059}{2}\]    

    D)         \[E{}^\circ -0.059\]

    E)  \[E{}^\circ -2\times 0.59\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[S{{n}^{2+}}\xrightarrow{{}}S{{n}^{4+}}+2{{e}^{-}}\] \[{{E}_{cell}}=E{}^\circ -\frac{0.059}{n}\log \frac{[S{{n}^{4+}}]}{[S{{n}^{2+}}]}\] \[=E{}^\circ -\frac{0.059}{2}\log \left[ \frac{0.01}{0.1} \right]\] \[=E{}^\circ -\frac{0.059}{2}\]    


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