UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Mains · 2024 · Mains Paper II
Q12(b). Potential of a silver electrode in saturated silver iodide
Question
Evaluate the potential of a silver electrode in a solution that is saturated with silver iodide. (Given aI⁻ = 1.00, Ksp for AgI = 8.3 × 10⁻¹⁷)
Model answer
The free solution for 2024 answers questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 13, 14 and 15, the ones picked in its time plan. Question 12 is answered in full in the Geo-Scientist Chemistry Paper II, 2021 to 2025 book, with every part of every paper.
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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Chemistry Paper II: Model Answers 2021 to 2025
- All fifteen questions of each paper, with the question printed above its answer
- Numericals worked from formula to result with units; graphs with labelled axes
- Topic-wise weightage and a topic-wise index
CoversNernst equationsolubility productsilver–silver iodide electrodeelectrode of the second kindelectrode potential
All parts of Question 12
- 12(a) Gas left in an evacuated flask; pressure after adding N₂10 marks
- 12(b) Potential of a silver electrode in saturated silver iodide10 marks