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Why is cathode in an electrolytic cell considered to be negative and anode positive?

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CHETANA PUBLICATION-Electrochemistry-EXERCISE
  1. Describe Galvanic cell or voltaic cell.

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  2. What is the difference between electrolytic cell and voltaic cell?

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  3. Why is cathode in an electrolytic cell considered to be negative and a...

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  4. What is a salt bridge? Write any two functions of salt bridge.

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  5. What are the conventions used to represent galvanic cell?

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  6. What are the conventions used to write cell diagram?

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  7. What is the significance of the single vertical line and double vertic...

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  8. A voltaic cell consisting of Fe^(2+)((aq)) I Fe((s)) and Bi^(3+)(aq) I...

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  9. A voltaic cell consisting of Fe^(2+)((aq)) I Fe((s)) and Bi^(3+)(aq) I...

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  10. A voltaic cell consisting of Fe^(2+)((aq)) I Fe((s)) and Bi^(3+)(aq) I...

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  11. Formulate a cell from the following electrode reactions: Au^(3o+) (aq)...

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  12. You have learnt Daniel cell in XI the standard write notations for ano...

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  13. Define the terms:Oxidation potential

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  14. Define the term: Reduction potential

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  15. Define the term: Cell potential

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  16. Define the term: Standard potential

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  17. Define the term: Electrode potential

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  18. Define the term: Standard potential

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  19. What conditions are required for a cell potential to be called standar...

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  20. Write Nernst equation and explain the terms involved in it.What part o...

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