Electrochemistry Result Question 22

22. For the electrochemical cell, $\left(M \mid M^{+}\right) |\left(X^{-} \mid X\right)$,

$E^{\circ}\left(M^{+} / M\right)=0.44 \mathrm{~V}$ and $E^{\circ}\left(X / X^{-}\right)=0.33 \mathrm{~V}$.

From this data one can deduce that

(2000, 1M)

(a) $M+X \longrightarrow M^{+}+X^{-}$is the spontaneous reaction

(b) $M^{+}+X^{-} \longrightarrow M+X$ is the spontaneous reaction

(c) $E_{\text {cell }}=0.77 \mathrm{V}$

(d) $E_{\text {cell }}=-0.77 \mathrm{V}$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 22. ( b )

Solution:

  1. The spontaneous cell reaction is

$X^{-}+M^{+} \longrightarrow M+X ; E^{\circ}=0.11 \mathrm{V}$