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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist

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Prelims Paper II covers chemistry.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Prelims · 2022 · Paper II, Chemistry · Q80 of 120

Geo-Scientist Prelims 2022 Chemistry Q80: What will be the transport number of H⁺ ions in an aqueous solution…

QuestionElectrochemistry / transport number

What will be the transport number of H⁺ ions in an aqueous solution of 0·050 M HCl using the moving boundary method, with CdCl₂ as the indicator electrode? Here, the boundary moves by 7·5 cm in a tube of cross-sectional area of 2·5 cm², upon flowing of 1·1 × 10⁻³ faraday of electricity in the circuit.

  1. (a) 0·85
  2. (b) 0·17
  3. (c) 0·085
  4. (d) 0·72

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