In a saturated calomel electrode, the saturation is with respect to · ABC26IN0692

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: d-Block Elements · Topic: D Block – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

In a saturated calomel electrode, the saturation is with respect to

(a)KCl

(b)$\mathrm{Hg}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}$

(c)$\mathrm{HgCl}_{2}$

(d)AgCl

Answer

Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

The source book printed no answer; this one was worked out and checked — see the explanation.

Explanation

The SCE is Hg | Hg₂Cl₂ | KCl(sat.): the electrolyte is saturated potassium chloride, which fixes [Cl⁻] and hence the potential (0.244 V).

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