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The reaction occurs in which of the given galvanic cell?

12H2( g)+AgCl(s)H+(aq)+Cl-(aq)+Ag(s)

ChemistryElectrochemistryJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A Pt|H2(g)|HCl(soln )|AgCl(s)|Ag
  • B Ag|AgCl(s)|KCl(soln )|AgNO3|Ag
  • C Pt|H2(g)|HCl(soln )|AgNO3(soln )|Ag
  • D Pt|H2(g)|KCl(soln )|AgCl(s)|Ag
Solution:
1607 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: Pt|H2(g)|HCl(soln )|AgCl(s)|Ag

Oxidation is loss of electron and in a galvanic cell it occurs at anode. Reduction is gain of electron and in a galvanic cell it occurs at cathode.

At anode :12H2( g)H+(aq)+e-

At cathode AgCl(S)+e¯Ag+Cl- (aq) 

Overall reaction

12H2( g)+AgCl(s)H*+Cl-+Ag(s)

Cell representation :

Anode / Anode electrolyte || Cathodic electrolyte / Cathode.

The cell representation for the above cell will be

PtH2( g)HCl soln n|AgCl(s)|Ag

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