Calculate the cell potential of a cell operating with the following reaction at 25°C, in which [Cr2O72‾ ] = 0.030 M, [I ‾ ] = 0.020, M, [Cr3+ ] = 0.20 M, and [H+ ] = 0.60 M.
Cr2O72-(aq) + 6 I ‾(aq) + 14 H+(aq) → 2Cr3+(aq) + 3 I2(s) + 7 H2O(l)
Write the balanced equation.
Calculate Eocell.
Then Ecell = Eocell - (0.0592/n)*log Q
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To calculate the cell potential of a cell, you need to use the Nernst equation, which relates the cell potential to the concentrations of the species involved in the cell reaction. The Nernst equation is given by:
E = E° - (0.0592/n)log(Q)
Where:
- E is the cell potential
- E° is the standard cell potential
- n is the number of electrons transferred in the balanced equation
- Q is the reaction quotient
In this case, the balanced equation for the cell reaction is:
Cr2O72-(aq) + 6 I ‾(aq) + 14 H+(aq) → 2Cr3+(aq) + 3 I2(s) + 7 H2O(l)
Looking at this equation, we can see that 6 electrons are being transferred.
First, we need to calculate the reaction quotient (Q) using the concentrations provided:
Q = ([Cr3+]^2 * [I2]^3) / ([Cr2O72-] * [I-]^6 * [H+]^14)
Substituting the values:
Q = (0.20^2 * [I2]^3) / (0.030 * 0.020^6 * 0.60^14)
Now, we need to calculate the standard cell potential (E°). The standard cell potential can be found in tables or can be calculated using standard electrode potentials. For this question, I assume the standard cell potential is provided.
Finally, we can calculate the cell potential (E) using the Nernst equation:
E = E° - (0.0592/6)log(Q)
Substituting the values:
E = E° - (0.00987)log(Q)
After obtaining the value of Q, you can substitute it into the equation and solve for E.