Zn|Zn2+(C1)||Zn2+(C2)|Zn. For this cell ΔG is negative if:
A
C1=C2
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B
C1>C2
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C
C2>C1
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D
None
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Solution
The correct option is CC2>C1 Zn→Zn2+(C1)+2e− Zn2+(C2)+2e−→Zn Zn2+(C2)⇌Zn2+(C1) E=E∘cell−0.05912logC1C2 E=0−0.05912logC1C2
For E→+ve when C1<C2
As we know ΔG=−nFEcell E→+ ve then ΔG→− ve