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Standard XII
Chemistry
Valency and Oxidation State
The reaction ...
Question
The reaction :
Z
n
2
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
e
−
→
Z
n
(
s
)
has a electrode potential of
0.76
V
This means:
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Solution
Negative electrode potential shows that
Z
n
2
+
is difficult to be reduced and therefore,
Z
n
acts as reducing agent.
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a
q
)
+
2
e
−
→
Z
n
(
s
)
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0.76
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A
g
2
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H
2
O
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l
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Q.
The standard reduction potential of
Z
n
2
+
/
Z
n
system is
−
0.76
V
. This means :
Q.
A button cell used in watches functions as following:
Z
n
(
s
)
+
A
g
2
O
(
s
)
+
H
2
O
(
l
)
⇌
2
A
g
(
s
)
+
Z
n
2
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
O
H
−
(
a
q
)
If half cell potentials are:
Z
n
2
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
e
→
Z
n
(
s
)
;
E
0
=
−
0.76
V
A
g
2
O
(
s
)
+
H
2
O
(
l
)
2
e
→
2
A
g
(
s
)
+
2
O
H
−
(
a
q
)
,
E
0
=
0.34
V
The cell potential will be:
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