A dry cell consists of a moist paste of $$\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{Cl}$$ and $$\mathrm{ZnCl}_2$$ contained in a $$\mathrm{Zn}$$ casing which encloses a Carbon rod surrounded by black $$\mathrm{MnO}_2$$ paste. What is the role of $$\mathrm{ZnCl}_2$$ in it?

A current of 3.0A is passed through 750 ml of 0.45 M solution of CuSO$$_4$$ for 2 hours with a current efficiency of 90%. If the volume of the solution is assumed to remain constant, what would be the final molarity of CuSO$$_4$$ solution?

Arrange the following redox couples in the increasing order of their reducing strength:

$$\begin{array}{ll} {[\mathrm{A}]=\mathrm{Cu} / \mathrm{Cu}^{2+}} & \mathrm{E}^0=-0.34 \mathrm{~V} \\ {[\mathrm{~B}]=\mathrm{Ag} / \mathrm{Ag}^{+}} & \mathrm{E}^0=-0.8 \mathrm{~V} \\ {[\mathrm{C}]=\mathrm{Ca} / \mathrm{Ca}^{2+}} & \mathrm{E}^0=+2.87 \mathrm{~V} \\ {[\mathrm{D}]=\mathrm{Cr} / \mathrm{Cr}^{3+}} & \mathrm{E}^0=+0.74 \mathrm{~V} \end{array}$$

When 0.1 mole of $$\mathrm{MnO}_4{ }^{2-}$$ is oxidised, the quantity of electricity required to completely oxidise $$\mathrm{MnO}_4{ }^{2-}$$ to $$\mathrm{MnO}_4^{-}$$ is