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How does salt bridge maintain electrical neutrality?

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Q. Assertion :In electrochemical cell, we can not use KCl in the salt bridge if anodic or cathodic compartment consists of Ag

^{+}

^{2 +}

ion. Reason: Salt bridge is employed to maintain the electrical neutrality and to minimize the liquid-liquid junction potential.

KCl is used as salt bridge Because,

i)It provides equal number of $K^{+}$ and $C l^{-}$ ions.

ii) $K C l$ as a salt bridge maintains neutrality in the system.

Q. Explain how electrical neutrality is maintained in compounds showing Frenkel and Schottky defect.

In an electro chemical process, a salt bridge is used

a) to maintain electro neutrality in each solution.

b) to complete the circuit so that current can flow

c) as an oxidising agent

d) as a colour indicator

Q. Assertion :Inert electrolytes like KCl ,

K N O_{3}

are used in salt bridge. Reason: Salt bridge provides an electric contact between the two solutions without allowing them to mix with each other

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