i) Consider an electrochemical cell involving Nickel and Copper. Ni2* (a0) + 2e- → Nis E° = -0.25 V Cu2+ (aq) + 2e- - Cus E° = +0.34 V a) What is the standard reduction potential of anode? b) What is the standard reduction potential of cathode? c) Calculate the potential of this cell under standard conditions(E°cell). ii) How many amperes of current needs to be passed through molten Sodium chloride (NaCI) to produce 1.5 g of Sodium (Na) metal at the cathode in 35 minutes during electrolysis of molten Sodium chloride? iii) Calculate the charge in coulomb passed through the solution in part (ii). iv) Calculate the charge in Faraday passed through the solution in part (ii).

i) Consider an electrochemical cell involving Nickel and Copper. Ni2* (a0) + 2e- → Nis E° = -0.25 V Cu2+ (aq) + 2e- - Cus E° = +0.34 V a) What is the standard reduction potential of anode? b) What is the standard reduction potential of cathode? c) Calculate the potential of this cell under standard conditions(E°cell). ii) How many amperes of current needs to be passed through molten Sodium chloride (NaCI) to produce 1.5 g of Sodium (Na) metal at the cathode in 35 minutes during electrolysis of molten Sodium chloride? iii) Calculate the charge in coulomb passed through the solution in part (ii). iv) Calculate the charge in Faraday passed through the solution in part (ii).

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