COMEDK2018ChemistryElectrochemistry
Which one of the following condition will increase the voltage of the cell represented by the equation. Cu (s)+2 Ag ⁺(a q) Cu ²⁺(a q)+2 Ag (s)
Options
- Aincrease in the dimensions of Cu electrode
- Bincrease in the dimensions of Ag electrode
- Cincrease in the concentration of Cu ²⁺ ions
- Dincrease in the concentration of Ag ⁺ ions
Correct answer
D. increase in the concentration of Ag ⁺ ions
Step-by-step solution
According to Nernst equation, E_ cell =E_ cell ^ - 0.0591 n [ Cu ⁺² ] [ Ag ⁺ ]² The voltage of cell will increase with increase in concentration of Ag ⁺ ions.