The standard EMF for the given cell reaction Zn+Cu2+⇒Cu+Zn2+ is1.10 V at 25∘C. The EMF for the cell reaction, when 0.1MCu2+ and 0.1M Zn2+ solutions are used, at 25∘C is1.10 V0.110 V−1.10 V−0.110 V
Question
The standard EMF for the given cell reaction Zn+Cu2+⇒Cu+Zn2+ is1.10 V at 25∘C. The EMF for the cell reaction, when 0.1MCu2+ and 0.1M Zn2+ solutions are used, at 25∘C is1.10 V0.110 V−1.10 V−0.110 V
Solution
The EMF of a cell can be calculated using the Nernst equation:
E = E° - (RT/nF) * ln(Q)
where: E° is the standard cell potential, R is the gas constant (8.314 J/(mol·K)), T is the temperature in Kelvin, n is the number of moles of electrons transferred in the balanced redox reaction, F is the Faraday constant (96485 C/mol), and Q is the reaction quotient.
Given: E° = 1.10 V, T = 25°C = 298.15 K, n = 2 (from the balanced redox reaction), [Cu2+] = 0.1 M, and [Zn2+] = 0.1 M.
We can substitute these values into the Nernst equation:
E = 1.10 V - (8.314 J/(mol·K) * 298.15 K / (2 * 96485 C/mol)) * ln([Cu2+]/[Zn2+])
Since [Cu2+] = [Zn2+], the ln term becomes ln(1) = 0, and the equation simplifies to:
E = 1.10 V - 0 = 1.10 V
So, the EMF for the cell reaction, when 0.1M Cu2+ and 0.1M Zn2+ solutions are used, at 25°C is 1.10 V.
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