CHXII03:ELECTROCHEMISTRY
330150
Which of the following condition is correct for operation of electrolytic cell?
1 \({\rm{\Delta G}}\,\,{\rm{ = }}\,\,{\rm{0,}}\,\,{\rm{\Delta E}}\,\,{\rm{ = }}\,\,{\rm{0}}\)
2 \({\rm{\Delta G < 0,}}\,\,{\rm{\Delta E}}\,\,{\rm{ > }}\,\,{\rm{0}}\)
3 \({\rm{\Delta G > 0,}}\,\,{\rm{\Delta E}}\,\,{\rm{ < }}\,\,{\rm{0}}\)
4 \({\rm{\Delta G > 0,}}\,\,{\rm{\Delta E}}\,\,{\rm{ > }}\,\,{\rm{0}}\)
Explanation:
For Electrolytic cell, \({\rm{\Delta G < 0,}}\,\,{\rm{\Delta E}}\,\,{\rm{ > }}\,\,{\rm{0}}\) i.e., non - spontaneous.