Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Electro Chemistry

Question:

The cell $Zn|Zn^{2+}(1M)||Cu^{2+}(1M)|Cu. (E_{cell}^° = 1.10 V)$ was allowed to be completely discharged at $298 K$. The relative concentration of $Zn^{2+}/Cu^{2+}$ is:

Options:

$9.65 × 10^4$

Antilog 24.8

37.7

$10^{37.3}$

Correct Answer:

$10^{37.3}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4. $10^{37.3}$

The given cell is \(Zn|Zn^{2+}(1M)||Cu^{2+}(1M)|Cu\)

Thus, the reaction may be represented as:

\(Zn + Cu^{2+} \longrightarrow Zn^{2+} + Cu\)

Given,

\(E^o_{cell} = 1.10 V\)

When the cell is completely discharged, then \(E_{cell} = 0\)

\(∴ E_{cell} = E^o_{cell} - \frac{0.059}{2}log\frac{[Zn^{2+}]}{[Cu^{2+}]}\)

\(⇒ 0 = 1.1 - \frac{0.059}{2}log\frac{[Zn^{2+}]}{[Cu^{2+}]}\)

\(⇒ 1.1 = \frac{0.059}{2}log\frac{[Zn^{2+}]}{[Cu^{2+}]}\)

\(⇒ \frac{2 \times 1.1}{0.059}= log\frac{[Zn^{2+}]}{[Cu^{2+}]}\)

\(⇒ log\frac{[Zn^{2+}]}{[Cu^{2+}]} = 37.3\)

\(⇒ \frac{[Zn^{2+}]}{[Cu^{2+}]} = 10^{37.3}\)