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One-half of an electrochemical cell consists of a pure nickel electrode in a sol

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Question

One-half of an electrochemical cell consists of a pure nickel electrode in a solution of Ni2+ ions, and the other half is a titanium electrode immersed in a Ti2+ solution: a) if the cell is a standard one, write the spontaneous overall reaction and calculate the voltage that is generated, b) calculate the cell potential at 25 C if the Ni2+ and Ti2+ concentrations are 0.75 and 0.0075 M, respectively, and c) what is the Gibbs Free energy change of the system in the later conditions and what does that mean?

Explanation / Answer

Ti ------> Ti2+ + 2e

Ni2+ + 2e ------> Ni

Overall reaction : Ti + Ni2+ ------> Ti2+ + Ni

Ecell = 1.63 - 0.23 = 1.43 V