What areEcell andG of a redox reaction at25Cfor whichn=2 andK=65?

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Ecell=0.054VG=-10.24KJ/mol.

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01

Standard electrode potential, equilibrium constant (K) and △G∘.

For a redox reaction taking place, the standard reduction potential is the difference between the respective cell potential.

Ecell°=Ecathode°- Eanode°

The relation between equilibrium constant and the standard electrode potential is given below.

Ecell°=RTnFlnK

The relation between and the standard electrode potential is given below.

G=-nFEcell

Where,

n = number of electrons involved in the redox reaction

F=96500C/mol.

02

Calculation of △E∘cell

Number of electrons n=2.

Equilibrium constant at standard conditions K=65.

We know that,

Ecell°=RTnFlnKEcell°=8.314J/Kmol×298Kn×96500C/mollogK

Ecell°=0.0592VnlogK

Putting values of n and K, we get the value of Ecell°.

Ecell°=0.0592V2log65Ecell°=0.0592V2×1.813Ecell°=0.054V

Also,

G=-nFEcell

Here,n=2,Ecell=0.054V,andF=96500C/mol.

Therefore,

G=-2×96500×0.054G=-10.42KJ/mol.

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