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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Electro Chemistry

Question:

The solubility product of silver iodide is 8.3 x 10–17 and the standard potential (reduction) of Ag, Ag+ electrode is +0.800 volts at 25°C. The standard potential of Ag, \(AgI|I^–\) electrode (reduction) from these data is

Options:

–0.30 V

+0.15 V

+0.10 V

–0.15 V

Correct Answer:

–0.15 V

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4. –0.15 V.

\(E_{I^−/AgI/ Ag} = E^o_{Ag^+/Ag} + \frac{0.0591}{1}log[Ag^+] = E^o_{Ag^+/Ag}\)

and \(E^o_{I^−/AgI/ Ag} = E^o_{Ag^+/Ag} + \frac{0.0591}{1}logK_{sp}AgI\)

\(E^o_{I^−/AgI/ Ag} = 0.80 + 0.0591 log[8.3 × 10^{−17}] + 0.80 − 0.95 = −0.15 V\)