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Electrode reaction or net reaction of a galvanic cell from electrode potentials

This type of question, asked 5 times: 19 Apr 2025 S2, 23 Apr 2025 S1, 26 Apr 2025 S2, 18 Apr 2026 S1, 18 Apr 2026 S2. All 5 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    19 Apr 2025 S2

    56
    For a Galvanic cell consisting zinc electrode and standard hydrogen electrode, E∘(Zn(aq)+2∣Zn(s))=−0.76 VE^{\circ}\left( Zn_{(aq)}^{+ 2}\mid Zn_{(s)} \right)= - 0.76\text{ }VIdentify the reaction that takes place at positive electrode during working of cell?

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  2. Question 2

    23 Apr 2025 S1

    70
    Consider galvanic cell,  ⊖A(s)∣A(aq)+2∥B(aq)+∣B(s)⊕\ ^{\ominus}A_{(s)}\left| A_{(aq)}^{+ 2}\|B_{(aq)}^{+} \right|B_{(s)}^{\oplus} if emf of cell is positive, identify a correct cell reaction from following.

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  3. Question 3

    26 Apr 2025 S2

    98
    Which of the following net cell reaction takes place in a galvanic cell containing copper electrode and standard hydrogen electrode?
    E∘(Cu(aq)+2ICu(s))=+0.34 VE^{\circ}\left( Cu_{(aq)}^{+ 2}ICu_{(s)} \right)= + 0.34\text{ }V

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  4. Question 4

    18 Apr 2026 S1

    26
    Which of the following net cell reactions occurs in a galvanic cell containing cadmium electrode and standard hydrogen electrode? E(Cd(aq)2+∣Cd(s))∘=−0.403 V\mathrm{E^\circ_{(Cd^{2+}_{(aq)}|Cd_{(s)})} = -0.403\ V}.

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  5. Question 5

    18 Apr 2026 S2

    24
    A galvanic cell consist copper electrode and standard hydrogen electrode. If E∘(Cu(aq)+2∣Cu(s))=+0.34 VE^\circ\left(\mathrm{Cu^{+2}_{(aq)}|Cu_{(s)}}\right) = +0.34\ \mathrm{V}, then identify a reaction taking place at positive electrode during working of cell.

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