The standard reduction potentials of Zn2+ | Zn, Cu2+|Cu and Ag+ |Ag are respectively – 0.76, 0.34 and 0.8V. The following cells were constructed
a) Zn / Zn2+ // Cu2+ / Cu
b) Zn / Zn2+ // Ag+ / Ag
c) Cu / Cu2+ // Ag+ / Ag
What is the correct order of E0cell of these cells ?
Higher the difference between SRP of cathode and SRP of anode higher is the cell EMF.
Cell | Cathode | Anode | EMF cell = Ec - Ea |
Zn / Zn2+ // Cu2+ / Cu | Cu | Zn | = 0.34+0.76 =1.1V |
Zn / Zn2+ // Ag+ / Ag | Ag | Zn | = 0.8+0.76 =1.56V |
Cu / Cu2+ // Ag+ / Ag | Ag | Cu | = 0.8-0.34 =0.46V |