What is the $emf$ series?

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(N/A) The $emf$ series,also known as the $Electrochemical$ $Series$,is an arrangement of various electrodes or half-cells in the increasing order of their standard reduction potentials $(E^{\circ})$.
In this series,elements with more negative standard reduction potentials are placed at the top (stronger reducing agents),while those with more positive standard reduction potentials are placed at the bottom (stronger oxidizing agents).
This series helps in predicting the feasibility of redox reactions and calculating the standard cell potential $(E^{\circ}_{cell})$.

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$Pt_{(s)} | H_{2(g)}(1 \ bar) | H^{+}_{(aq)}(1 \ M) || M^{3+}_{(aq)}, M^{+}_{(aq)} | Pt_{(s)}$
The $E_{cell}$ for the given cell is $0.1115 \ V$ at $298 \ K$ when $\frac{[M^{+}_{(aq)}]}{[M^{3+}_{(aq)}]} = 10^{a}$.
The value of $a$ is.
Given : $E^{\circ}_{M^{3+}/M^{+}} = 0.2 \ V$
$\frac{2.303 \ RT}{F} = 0.059 \ V$

The concentration of potassium ions inside a biological cell is at least twenty times higher than the outside. The resulting potential difference across the cell is important in several processes such as transmission of nerve impulses and maintaining the ion balance. $A$ simple model for such a concentration cell involving a metal $M$ is:
$M_{(s)} \mid M^{+}(aq; 0.05 \ M) \parallel M^{+}(aq; 1 \ M) \mid M_{(s)}$
For the above electrolytic cell the magnitude of the cell potential $|E_{cell}|=70 \ mV$.
$1.$ For the above cell
$(A)$ $E_{cell} < 0 ; \Delta G > 0$ $(B)$ $E_{cell} > 0 ; \Delta G < 0$
$(C)$ $E_{cell} < 0 ; \Delta G^{\circ} > 0$ $(D)$ $E_{cell} > 0 ; \Delta G^{\circ} > 0$
$2.$ If the $0.05 \ M$ solution of $M^{+}$ is replaced by $0.0025 \ M$ $M^{+}$ solution,then the magnitude of the cell potential would be
$(A)$ $35 \ mV$ $(B)$ $70 \ mV$ $(C)$ $140 \ mV$ $(D)$ $700 \ mV$
Give the answer for questions $1$ and $2$.

The $EMF$ of the following three galvanic cells are $E_1, E_2$ and $E_3$ respectively. Which of the following is correct?
$(i)$ $Zn | Zn^{2+} (1 \ M) || Cu^{2+} (0.1 \ M) | Cu$
$(ii)$ $Zn | Zn^{2+} (1 \ M) || Cu^{2+} (1 \ M) | Cu$
$(iii)$ $Zn | Zn^{2+} (0.1 \ M) || Cu^{2+} (1 \ M) | Cu$

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The Nernst equation is given by $E = E^o - \frac{RT}{nF} \ln Q$. If $Q = K_{eq}$,then which of the following is not correct?

Half cells $Zn|Zn^{2+}$ $(1 \, L, 0.1 \, M)$ and $Cu|Cu^{2+}$ $(1 \, L, x \, M)$ are connected to form a cell. Calculate the concentration of $Cu^{2+}$ in the solution when cell potential is $0.8 \, V$. $(E_{cell}^o = 1.1 \, V)$

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