Q.

The reaction,

12H2(g)+AgCl(s)H(aq)++Cl(aq)-+Ag(s)

occurs in which of the following galvanic cell:                     [2024]

1 Pt|H2(g)|HCl(soln.)|AgCl(s)|Ag  
2 Pt|H2(g)|KCl(soln.)|AgCl(s)|Ag  
3 Ag|AgCl(s)|KCl(soln.)|AgNO3(aq)|Ag  
4 Pt|H2(g)|HCl(soln.)|AgNO3(aq)|Ag  

Ans.

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               Anode half cell reaction (Gas-ion electrode):

              12H2(g)H+(aq)+e-

              Cathode half cell reaction (metal-metal insoluble salt-anion electrode):

             AgCl(s)+e-+K+(aq)Ag(s)+KCl(aq)

             Net cell reaction:

            12H2(g)+AgCl(s)+K+(aq)H+(aq)+Ag(s)+KCl(aq)

            Cell representation:

             Pt|H2(g)|KCl (aq)|AgCl(s)|Ag(s)