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Depict the galvanic cell in which the cell reaction is

$$\mathrm{Cu}+2 \mathrm{Ag}^{+} \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{Ag}+\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}$$

Explanation

In a galvanic cell, oxidation half reaction is written on left hand side and reduction half reaction is on right hand side. Salt bridge is represented by parallel lines $\mathrm{Cu}\left|\mathrm{Cu}^{2+} \| \mathrm{Ag}^{+}\right| \mathrm{Ag}$.

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Value of standard electrode potential for the oxidation of $\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$ions is more positive than that of water, even then in the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride, why is $\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$oxidised at anode instead of water?

Explanation

Under the condition of electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride, oxidation of water at anode requires over potential. $\mathrm{So}, \mathrm{Cl}^{-}$is oxidized at anode instead of water.

Possible oxidation half cell reactions occurring at anode are

$$\begin{array}{ll} \mathrm{Cl}^{-}(\mathrm{aq}) \longrightarrow \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{Cl}_2(g)+\mathrm{e}^{-} ; & E_{\mathrm{cell}}^{\mathrm{s}}=1.36 \mathrm{~V} \\ 2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l) \longrightarrow \mathrm{O}_2(g)+4 \mathrm{H}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})+4 \mathrm{e}^{-} ; & E_{\mathrm{cell}}^{\circ}=1.23 \mathrm{~V} \end{array}$$

Species having lower $E_{\text {cell }}^{\circ}$ cell undergo oxidation first than the higher value but oxidation of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ to $\mathrm{O}_2$ is kinetically so slow that it needs some overvoltage.

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What is electrode potential?

Explanation

The potential difference between the electrode and the electrolyte in an electrochemical cell is called electrode potential.

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Consider the following diagram in which an electrochemical cell is coupled to an electrolytic cell. What will be the polarity of electrodes 'A' and ' B ' in the electrolytic cell?

Explanation

The cell drawn above represents electrochemical cell in which two different electrodes are fitted in their respective electrolytic solution and cell drawn at bottom represents electrolytic cell.

Cell representation can be represented as $\mathrm{Zn}\left|\mathrm{Zn}^{2+} \| \mathrm{Cu}^{2+}\right| \mathrm{Cu}$.

Zn is loosing electrons which are going towards electrode (A) and copper is accepting electron from electrode B. Hence,

Charge on electrode $A=+$

Charge on electrode $B=-$

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Why is alternating current used for measuring resistance of an electrolytic solution?

Explanation

Alternating current is used in electrolysis so that concentration of ions in the solution remains constant and exact value of resistance is measured.