Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2014

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    The standard electrode potentials of the electrodes \[C{{u}^{2+}}/Cu\] and \[A{{g}^{+}}/Ag\]are 0.337 and 0.799 V respectively. What would be the concentration of \[A{{g}^{+}}\]ion in solution containing 0.06 M \[C{{u}^{2}}^{+}\] ion such that both metals can be deposited together?

    A) \[0.37\times {{10}^{-6}}M\]           

    B) \[0.37\times {{10}^{-8}}M\]

    C) \[0.42\times {{10}^{-6}}M\]           

    D) \[0.42\times {{10}^{-8}}M\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    For simultaneous deposition of two metals present in a solution, the emf for their half-cell . must be equal. \[{{E}_{(C{{u}^{2+}}/Cu)}}={{E}_{(A{{g}^{+}}/Ag)}}\] \[{{E}^{\circ }}_{(C{{u}^{2+}}/Cu)}-\frac{0.0591}{2}\log \frac{1}{[A{{g}^{+}}]}\] \[={{E}^{\circ }}_{(A{{g}^{2+}}/Ag)}-0.0591\,\log \frac{1}{[A{{g}^{+}}]}\] Solving; \[[A{{g}^{+}}]=0.37\times {{10}^{-8}}M\]


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