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At what ratio of [Br-], [Cl-] ions, emf of cell would be zero. Ksp AgBr = 5x10-13 ; Ksp AgCl = 10-10
Ag | AgBr(s) , Br-(aq) || AgCl(s) , Cl-(aq) | Ag
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The half cell may be regarded as Ag | Ag+ on the left and right side of the cell with lower concentration of Ag+ ions.
Therefore, EAg+/Ag = EoAg+/Ag + log [Ag+]
EMF of the cell would be zero, if the electrode potential of both the half-cells remain the same. Therefore, the concentration of [Ag+] can be considered in both the cases.
So, [Ag+] [Br-] = 5 x 10-13 ; [Ag+] [Cl-] = 1 x 10-10
∴ = = 5 x 10-13+10 = 5 x 10-3 =
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The half cell may be regarded as Ag | Ag+ on the left and right side of the cell with lower concentration of Ag+ ions.
Therefore, EAg+/Ag = EoAg+/Ag + log [Ag+]
EMF of the cell would be zero, if the electrode potential of both the half-cells remain the same. Therefore, the concentration of [Ag+] can be considered in both the cases.
So, [Ag+] [Br-] = 5 x 10-13 ; [Ag+] [Cl-] = 1 x 10-10
∴ = = 5 x 10-13+10 = 5 x 10-3 =
Regards