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JEE Main 202621 JanuaryEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
21 January
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Electrochemistry

JEE Main 2026 · 21 January · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Electrochemistry

MX is a sparingly soluble salt that follows the given solubility...

MX is a sparingly soluble salt that follows the given solubility equilibrium at 298 K.
MX(s)⇌M+(aq)+X−(aq);Ksp=10−10\mathrm{MX}(\mathrm{s}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{M}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{X}^{-}(\mathrm{aq}) ; \mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{sp}}=10^{-10}
If the standard reduction potential for M+(aq)→+e−M(s)\mathrm{M}^{+}(\mathrm{aq}) \xrightarrow{+\mathrm{e}^{-}} \mathrm{M}(\mathrm{s}) is \left(\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{M}^{+} / \mathrm{M}}^{\ominus}\right)=0.79 \mathrm{~V},thenthevalueofthestandardreductionpotentialforthemetal/metalinsolublesaltelectrode, then the value of the standard reduction potential for the metal/metal insoluble salt electrode\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{X}^{-} / \mathrm{MX}(\mathrm{s}) / \mathrm{M}}^{\ominus} is ____\_\_\_\_ mV. (nearest integer)
[Given : 2.303RTF=0.059 V\frac{2.303 \mathrm{RT}}{\mathrm{F}}=0.059 \mathrm{~V} ]

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The standard reduction potential for a metal/metal insoluble salt electrode is related to the standard reduction potential of the metal ion and the solubility product KspK_{sp} of the salt.
The half-cell reaction for the X−/MX(s)/MX^-/MX(s)/M electrode is: MX(s)+e−→M(s)+X−(aq)MX(s) + e^- \rightarrow M(s) + X^-(aq).
This can be viewed as a combination of two processes:
1. MX(s)⇌M+(aq)+X−(aq)MX(s) \rightleftharpoons M^+(aq) + X^-(aq) with equilibrium constant Ksp=10−10K_{sp} = 10^{-10}
2. M+(aq)+e−→M(s)M^+(aq) + e^- \rightarrow M(s) with EM+/M⊖=0.79 VE^\ominus_{M^+/M} = 0.79\text{ V}
The relation between the standard potentials is given by:
EX−/MX/M⊖=EM+/M⊖+2.303RTnFlog⁡10KspE^\ominus_{X^-/MX/M} = E^\ominus_{M^+/M} + \frac{2.303RT}{nF} \log_{10} K_{sp}
Given n=1n = 1 and 2.303RTF=0.059 V\frac{2.303RT}{F} = 0.059\text{ V}:
EX−/MX/M⊖=0.79+0.059log⁡10(10−10)E^\ominus_{X^-/MX/M} = 0.79 + 0.059 \log_{10}(10^{-10})
EX−/MX/M⊖=0.79+0.059(−10)E^\ominus_{X^-/MX/M} = 0.79 + 0.059(-10)
EX−/MX/M⊖=0.79−0.59=0.20 VE^\ominus_{X^-/MX/M} = 0.79 - 0.59 = 0.20\text{ V}
To convert the value into mV:
0.20 V=0.20×1000 mV=200 mV0.20\text{ V} = 0.20 \times 1000\text{ mV} = 200\text{ mV}
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