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Emf of a cell at given ion concentrations by the Nernst equation

This type of question, asked 10 times: 2 May 2023 S1, 4 May 2023 S2, 12 May 2024 S2, 14 May 2024 S1, 19 Apr 2025 S1, 19 Apr 2025 S2, 20 Apr 2025 S2, 23 Apr 2025 S1, 26 Apr 2025 S2, 19 May 2026 S2. All 10 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2 May 2023 S1

    56
    Which from following expressions is used to calculate EcellE_{\text{cell}} for the following cell at 25∘25^\circC? Pb(s)|Pb2+^{2+}(1M)||Ag+^+(10M)|Ag(s)

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  2. Question 2

    4 May 2023 S2

    80
    If E∘E^\circ cell for Cd(s)∣Cd2+(1M)∣∣Ag+(1M)∣Ag(s)\text{Cd}(s)|\text{Cd}^{2+}(1\text{M})||\text{Ag}^+(1\text{M})|\text{Ag}(s) is 1.2 V. What is the emf of the cell at 25°C?

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  3. Question 3

    12 May 2024 S2

    61
    Calculate EcellE_{cell} for Zn(s)∣Zn2+(0.1 M)∥Cr3+(0.1 M)∣Cr(s)Zn(s) | Zn^{2+} (0.1\,M) \| Cr^{3+} (0.1\,M) | Cr(s) at 25°C25°C if E°cell=0.02E°_{cell} = 0.02 V

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  4. Question 4

    14 May 2024 S1

    92
    Which from following expressions is used to find the cell potential of Cd(s)∣Cd(aq)2+∣∣Cu(aq)2+∣Cu(s)\text{Cd}_{(s)}|\text{Cd}^{2+}_{(aq)}||\text{Cu}^{2+}_{(aq)}|\text{Cu}_{(s)} cell at 25∘C25^\circ\text{C}?

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  5. Question 5

    19 Apr 2025 S1

    59
    For the cell reaction,
    Zn(s)+2Ag(aq)+⟶Zn(aq)+2+2Ag(s)Zn_{(s)}+ 2Ag_{(aq)}^{+}\longrightarrow Zn_{(aq)}^{+ 2}+ 2Ag_{(s)}
    Cell potential is less than Ecell ∘E_{\text{cell~}}^{\circ} by 0.0592 V at 298 K when

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  6. Question 6

    19 Apr 2025 S2

    90
    For the cell, ⊖Zn(s)∣Zn+2(lM)∣∣Ag+1(lM)∣Ag(s) ⊕\ ^{\ominus}Zn_{(s)}\left| Zn^{+ 2}(lM) \right|\left| Ag^{+ 1}(lM) \right|Ag_{(s)}\ ^{\oplus}If concentration of Zn+2Zn^{+ 2} decreases to 0.1 M at 298 K , then emf of cell

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  7. Question 7

    20 Apr 2025 S2

    87
    Which from following statement is correct regarding emf of cell for the cell reaction, Cd(s)+Cu(aq)+2⟶Cd(aq)+2+Cu(s)Cd_{(s)}+Cu_{(aq)}^{+ 2}\longrightarrow Cd_{(aq)}^{+ 2}+Cu_{(s)}. if concentration of Cd+2Cd^{+ 2} is 10 times greater than concentration of Cu(aq)+2Cu_{(aq)}^{+ 2} at 298 K .

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  8. Question 8

    23 Apr 2025 S1

    90
    What is value of Ecell E_{\text{cell~}} at 298 K for the reaction, Zn(s)+Cu+2(0.1M)⟶Zn+2(0.1M)+Cu(s)Zn_{(s)}+Cu^{+ 2}(0.1M) \longrightarrow Zn^{+ 2}(0.1M) +Cu_{(s)} if Ecell ∘=1.1 VE_{\text{cell~}}^{\circ}= 1.1\text{ }V ?

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  9. Question 9

    26 Apr 2025 S2

    88
    What happens to the emf for the cell,  −Zn(s)∣Zn(1M)∥Ag+1(1M)∣Ag(s)+\ ^{-}Zn_{(s)}\left| Zn(1M)\|Ag^{+ 1}(1M) \right|Ag_{(s)}^{+}if concentration of Ag+1Ag^{+ 1} decreases to 0.1 M ?

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  10. Question 10

    19 May 2026 S2

    26
    For the cell Ni(s)∣Ni(1M)++∣∣Cu(1M)++∣Cu(s)\mathrm{Ni_{(s)} | Ni^{++}_{(1M)} || Cu^{++}_{(1M)} | Cu_{(s)}}, if the concentration of an ion in the anode compartment is doubled, then the emf of cell will be

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