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JEE Main 202623 JanuaryMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
23 January
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Electrochemistry

JEE Main 2026 · 23 January · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Electrochemistry

In the given electrochemical cell, Ag(s)|AgCl(s)| FeCl_ 2 (aq),...

In the given electrochemical cell, Ag(s)∣AgCl(s)∣FeCl2(aq),FeCl3(aq)∣Pt(s)\mathrm{Ag}(\mathrm{s})|\mathrm{AgCl}(\mathrm{s})| \mathrm{FeCl}_{2}(\mathrm{aq}), \mathrm{FeCl}_{3}(\mathrm{aq}) \mid \mathrm{Pt}(\mathrm{s}) at 298 K, the cell potential (Ecell )\left(\mathrm{E}_{\text{cell }}\right) will increase when : A. Concentration of Fe2+\mathrm{Fe}^{2+} is increased. B. Concentration of Fe3+\mathrm{Fe}^{3+} is decreased. C. Concentration of Fe2+\mathrm{Fe}^{2+} is decreased. D. Concentration of Fe3+\mathrm{Fe}^{3+} is increased. E. Concentration of Cl−\mathrm{Cl}^{-} is increased. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options

  1. AB Only
  2. BA and E Only
  3. CC, D and E Only
  4. DA and B Only

Correct answer

C. C, D and E Only

Step-by-step solution

The cell Ag(s)|AgCl(s)|FeCl₂(aq), FeCl₃(aq)|Pt(s) has the reaction:
Ag(s) + Cl⁻ + Fe³⁺ → AgCl(s) + Fe²⁺
Using Nernst equation:
Ecell=E°cell−0.059nlog⁡QE_{cell} = E°_{cell} - \frac{0.059}{n}\log Q where Q=[Fe2+][Fe3+][Cl−]Q = \frac{[Fe^{2+}]}{[Fe^{3+}][Cl^-]}
For EcellE_{cell} to increase, Q must decrease. Analyzing each condition:
A. Increase [Fe²⁺] increases Q, decreases EcellE_{cell} - false
B. Decrease [Fe³⁺] increases Q (smaller denominator), decreases EcellE_{cell} - false
C. Decrease [Fe²⁺] decreases Q, increases EcellE_{cell} - true
D. Increase [Fe³⁺] decreases Q, increases EcellE_{cell} - true
E. Increase [Cl⁻] decreases Q, increases EcellE_{cell} - true
Therefore C, D, and E cause EcellE_{cell} to increase.
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