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The solutions at the two Pb electrodes of a concentration cell were prepared as follows:
Cell A: A mixture of 1.00 mL of 0.0500 M Pb(NO3)2 with 4.00 mL of 0.0500 M KX (the soluble potassium salt of an unspecified monovalent ion X-).
Some PbX2(s) precipitates.

Cell B: 5.00 mL of 0.0500 M Pb(NO3)2.
The cell potential was measured to be 0.05500 V at 25 °C.

By use of the Nernst equation, determine the concentration (M) of Pb2+ in the solution of Cell A.

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To determine the concentration of Pb2+ in the solution of Cell A, we can use the Nernst equation:

E = E° - (0.0592 V/n) * log(Q)

Where:
E = cell potential (0.05500 V)
E° = standard cell potential (unknown)
n = number of electrons transferred (will depend on the reaction)
Q = reaction quotient (concentration of products over reactants)

Since the reaction is the same in both cells (Pb2+ + 2e- -> Pb), the number of electrons transferred is 2.

For Cell B, the reaction quotient (Q) is equal to the concentration of Pb2+ (0.0500 M) since there are no other reactants or products involved.

For Cell A, we need to consider the precipitation of PbX2(s). The reaction quotient (Q) will now be equal to the concentration of Pb2+ multiplied by the concentration of X-.

To find the concentration of X-, we subtract the concentration of Pb2+ from the known total volume of the solution in Cell A (5.00 mL).

We have:
Cell B: Q = 0.0500 M
Cell A: Q = [Pb2+] * [X-] = [Pb2+] * (5.00 mL - 1.00 mL) / 5.00 mL

Now we can rearrange the Nernst equation to solve for [Pb2+] in Cell A:

E = E° - (0.0592 V/2) * log(Q)
0.05500 V = E° - (0.0296 V) * log(0.0500 M)
0.05500 V + (0.0296 V) * log(0.0500 M) = E°

Solving this equation will give you the standard cell potential (E°). Then, you can use the Nernst equation again with the known E° value to find the concentration of Pb2+ in Cell A.

To determine the concentration of Pb2+ in the solution of Cell A using the Nernst equation, we need to consider the cell reaction and the corresponding Nernst equation.

The cell reaction can be represented as follows:
Pb2+(aq) + X^-(aq) ⇌ PbX2(s)

The Nernst equation for this concentration cell is given by:
Ecell = E°cell - (RT/nF) * ln(Q)

Where:
Ecell is the cell potential,
E°cell is the standard cell potential,
R is the ideal gas constant (8.314 J/(mol·K)),
T is the temperature in Kelvin (25 °C = 298 K),
n is the number of moles of electrons transferred in the cell reaction,
F is Faraday's constant (96485 C/mol),
ln is the natural logarithm,
Q is the reaction quotient.

First, let's calculate the standard cell potential (E°cell) for the reaction. The standard potential for the reaction Pb2+(aq) + 2e- ⇌ Pb(s) is -0.13 V. Since there are two moles of electrons transferred in the cell reaction, the standard cell potential (E°cell) is -2 * 0.13 V = -0.26 V.

Next, let's determine the reaction quotient (Q) for Cell A. The concentration of Pb2+ in Cell A can be represented as [Pb2+]A. The concentration of Pb2+ in Cell B can be represented as [Pb2+]B. Since the KX is an unspecified monovalent ion X-, its concentration does not affect the Pb2+ concentration. Thus, [Pb2+]A = [Pb2+]B. Therefore, Q = [Pb2+]A.

Finally, let's substitute the values into the Nernst equation and calculate the concentration of Pb2+ in Cell A (represented as [Pb2+]A):

Ecell = E°cell - (RT/nF) * ln([Pb2+]A)
0.05500 V = -0.26 V - (8.314 J/(mol·K) * 298 K / (2 * 96485 C/mol)) * ln([Pb2+]A)

Now, you can solve the equation for [Pb2+]A by rearranging and isolating [Pb2+]A, then calculating its value.

To determine the concentration of Pb2+ in the solution of Cell A using the Nernst equation, we need the cell potential and the concentrations of the relevant species involved.

The Nernst equation is given by:

E = E° - (RT / nF) * ln(Q)

Where:
E is the cell potential
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 electrons transferred in the balanced redox reaction
F is Faraday's constant (96,485 C/mol)
Q is the reaction quotient

In this case, the relevant balanced redox reaction is:

Pb(NO3)2 + 2X- -> PbX2(s) + 2NO3-

For Cell A:

Given concentrations:
Volume of Pb(NO3)2 = 1.00 mL = 0.00100 L
Concentration of Pb(NO3)2 = 0.0500 M
Volume of KX solution = 4.00 mL = 0.00400 L
Concentration of KX = 0.0500 M

To calculate the concentration of Pb2+ in Solution A (Pb(NO3)2), we need to determine the concentration of X- in Solution A. This is because the concentration of X- is the same as the concentration of Pb2+ in Solution A, as per the stoichiometry of the balanced redox reaction.

Using the dilution formula:

C1V1 = C2V2

C1 is the initial concentration
V1 is the initial volume
C2 is the final concentration
V2 is the final volume

We can calculate the concentration of X- in Solution A:

C1 = 0.0500 M (concentration of KX)
V1 = 0.00400 L (volume of KX solution)
V2 = 0.00500 L (volume of Solution A)

Solving for C2:

C2 = (C1 * V1) / V2
= (0.0500 M * 0.00400 L) / 0.00500 L
= 0.0400 M

Therefore, the concentration of X- (and Pb2+) in Solution A is 0.0400 M.

Now we have all the information we need to use the Nernst equation. We substitute the values into the equation:

E = E° - (RT / nF) * ln(Q)

Since the standard cell potential (E°) is not given, we assume it to be zero (because no standard potentials are specified). So, E° = 0.

E = (0) - (RT / nF) * ln(Q)

The reaction quotient (Q) can be calculated using the concentrations of the relevant species:

Q = [Pb2+] / [X-]^2

Substituting the values:

Q = (0.0400 M) / (0.0400 M)^2
= 1 / (0.0400 M)
= 25.0

Now we have all the values to calculate the cell potential (E) measured for Cell A:

E = (0) - (RT / nF) * ln(Q)

T = 25°C = 298 K
n = 2 (from the balanced redox reaction)
F = 96,485 C/mol

Substituting the values:

E = - (8.314 J/(mol·K) * 298 K) / (2 * 96,485 C/mol) * ln(25.0)

Calculating the right side:

E = - (2459.372 J/mol) / (192,970 C/mol) * ln(25)
= - 0.0127 V

Therefore, the cell potential (E) measured for Cell A is -0.0127 V.

To summarize, the concentration of Pb2+ in the solution of Cell A is 0.0400 M and the measured cell potential is -0.0127 V.