Calculate the cell potential for the following reaction as written at 59 ¡ãC, given that [Cr2+] = 0.763 M and [Sn2+] = 0.0170 M. Standard reduction potentials:
Sn2+(aq) + 2e¨C ¡ú Sn(s) E=¨C0.14
Cr2+(aq) + 2e¨C ¡ú Cr(s) E=¨C0.91
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Sn^2+ + 2e ==> Sn Eo = -0.14
Cr^2+ + 2e ==> Cr Eo = -0.91
Use E = Eo - (2.303*RT/n)log(Sn/Sn^2+), plug in R and T (59+273), Sn is 1 and Sn^2+ is 0.0170. Solve for E.
Do the same for Cr^2+. Then reverse the Cr^2+ rxn, change the sign for Cr and add E for Sn. That gives you Ecell
To calculate the cell potential for the given reaction, we can use the Nernst equation. The Nernst equation relates the cell potential to the standard reduction potentials and the concentrations of the species involved in the reaction. The equation is as follows:
E = E° - (0.0592/n) * log(Q)
where:
E is the cell potential
E° is the standard cell potential
n is the number of moles of electrons transferred in the balanced equation
Q is the reaction quotient, which is determined by the concentrations of the reactants and products in the cell
In this case, the balanced equation for the reaction is:
Sn2+(aq) + Cr(s) → Sn(s) + Cr2+(aq)
We can see that 2 moles of electrons are transferred in this reaction, so n = 2.
First, we need to calculate the reaction quotient (Q) using the given concentrations:
[Sn2+] = 0.0170 M
[Cr2+] = 0.763 M
Q = [Sn2+] / [Cr2+]^2
Q = 0.0170 / (0.763)^2
Next, we can substitute the given values into the Nernst equation to calculate the cell potential:
E = E° - (0.0592/2) * log(Q)
Now, let's calculate the cell potential:
E = (-0.14 V) - (0.0592/2) * log(0.0170 / (0.763)^2)
E = (-0.14 V) - (0.0592/2) * log(0.0170 / 0.584)
Unfortunately, I can't solve the logarithm in the equation as it requires a calculator. But you can use a scientific calculator to calculate the logarithm and finish the calculation to determine the cell potential.