Q.

In the electrochemical cell:

Zn|ZnSO4(0.01M)||CuSO4(1.0M)|Cu,

the emf of this Daniell cell is E1. When the concentration of ZnSO4 is changed to 1.0 M and that of CuSO4 changed to 0.01 M, the emf changes to E2.

From the followings, which one is the relationship between E1 and E2 (Given, RTF=0.059)                [2017, 2003]

1 E1<E2  
2 E1>E2  
3 E2=0E1  
4 E1=E2  

Ans.

(2)

Ecell=Ecell-0.059nlog[Zn2+][Cu2+]

E1=E°-0.0592log0.011

E1=E°-0.0592(-2)=E°+0.059

E2=E°-0.0592log10.01=E°-0.059

Hence, E1>E2