E1,E2,E3 are the emf values of the three galvanic cells respectively. (i) Zn|Zn2+1M||Cu2+0.1M|Cu (ii) Zn|Zn2+1M||Cu2+1M|Cu (iii) Zn|Zn2+0.1M||Cu2+1M|Cu Which one of the following is true?
A
E2>E3>E1
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B
E3>E2>E1
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C
E1>E2>E3
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D
E1>E3>E2
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Solution
The correct option is BE3>E2>E1 For the given cell, Ecell=Eocell−0.05912log[Zn2+][Cu2+] (i) E1=Eocell−0.05912log10.1=Eocell−0.05912 (ii) E2=Eocell−0.05912log11=Eocell−0.05912×0=Eocell (iii) E3=Eocell−0.05912log0.11=Eocell+0.05912 ∴E3>E2>E1