Q.

The emf of cell Tl|Tl+(0.001 M)||Cu2+(0.01 M)|Cu is 0.83 V at 298 K. It could be increased by:                   [2024]

 

1 Decreasing concentration of both Tl+and Cu2+ ions  
2 Increasing concentration of Cu2+ ions  
3 Increasing concentration of both Tl+ and Cu2+ ions  
4 Increasing concentration of Tl+ ions  

Ans.

(2)

           Anode half cell reaction: TlTl++e-

          Cathode half cell reaction: Cu2++2e-Cu

          Net cell reaction: 2Tl+Cu2+2Tl++Cu

          When above reaction shifts forward, emf of the cell increases.
           By Le-Chatelier’s principle, above reaction shifts forward by increasing the conc. of Cu2+.