JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3ec149
Three electrolytic cells containing aqueous AgNOX3, aqueous CuSOX4 and dilute HX2SOX4, all with platinum electrodes, are connected in series and 0.0500F of charge is passed. Take Ag = 108, Cu = 63.5, molar volume at STP =22.4L. Which statements are correct?
A5.40g of silver is deposited in the first cell
BAbout 1.59g of copper is deposited in the second cell
C560mL of OX2 at STP is liberated at the anode of the third cell
D560mL of HX2 at STP is liberated at the cathode of the third cell
Answer: A, B, D
The same 0.0500mol of electrons passes through each cell. Silver: 0.0500×108=5.40g; (A) correct. Copper: 0.0250×63.5=1.59g; (B) correct. Hydrogen (2HX++2eX−HX2): 0.0250mol=560mL; (D) correct. Oxygen (2HX2OOX2+4HX++4eX−): 0.0125mol=280mL, so (C) is wrong.