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What is a redox couple?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Redox Couple**: A redox couple refers to a pair of chemical species that exist in two different oxidation states, specifically the oxidized form and the reduced form of a substance. 2. **Components of a Redox Couple**: In a redox couple, the oxidized form is the species that has lost electrons (is oxidized), while the reduced form is the species that has gained electrons (is reduced). ...
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ICSE-ELECTROCHEMISTRY-EXERCISE (PART-II Descriptive Questions)
  1. What is an electrochemical cell or galvanic cell?

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  2. What is a redox couple?

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  3. Name the reactions that take place at anode and cathode of the galvan...

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  4. Give two functions of salt bridge.

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  5. Define electrode potential, oxidation potential and reduction potenti...

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  6. Define standard electrode potential.

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  7. Define standard electrode potential.

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  8. What is standard hydrogen electrode ? Give the reaction that occurs a...

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  9. Standard electrode potential of SHE at 298 K is :

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  10. What is the emf of the cell when the cell reaction attains equilibriu...

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  11. What does the standard electrode potential of a metal being negative (...

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  12. In the operation of a galvanic cell, at one of the electrodes, oxidat...

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  13. What is the representation of a Daniell cell ?

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  14. What does the negative value of E("cell")^(Theta) indicate?

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  15. The standard reduction potential for Zn^(2+)//Zn is -0.76V. Write th...

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  16. Write Nernst equation for the following cell reaction : Zn"|"Zn^(2+)...

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  17. What is the effect of increase in concentration of zinc ions on the e...

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  18. How can the reduction potential of an electrode increased ?

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  19. Under what conditions will a galvanic cell send no current into outer...

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  20. Electrochemical Series

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