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ChemistryElectrochemistryGalvanic cells/Nernst Equation/Concentration CellsMedium2 minQB
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The cell reaction for the given cell is spontaneous if:

Pt | Cl₂ (P₁ atm) | Cl⁻ (1 M) || Cl⁻ (1 M) | Cl₂ (P₂ atm) | Pt

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

2Cl-→Cl2+2e-Cl2(P2)+2e-→2Cl-(P2)           (P1)            

 

Cl₂ → Cl₂

(P2) (P1 )

For the cell to be spontaneous,

and , which means .

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:ElectrochemistrySubtopic:Galvanic cells/Nernst Equation/Concentration Cells
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: QB

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