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E=E ? ?2.303RT nF log 10 Q where E is the potential in volts, E ? is the standar

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Question

E=E ? ?2.303RT nF  log 10 Q where E  is the potential in volts, E ?   is the standard potential in volts, R=8.314J/(K?mol)  is the gas constant, T  is the temperature in kelvins, n  is the number of moles of electrons transferred, F=96,500C/(mol e ? )    is the Faraday constant, and Q  is the reaction quotient.

Consider the reactionMg(s)+Fe 2+ (aq)?Mg 2+ (aq)+Fe(s)at 47 ? C , where [Fe2+ ]= 2.80M and [Mg 2+ ]= 0.210M .

E=E ? ?2.303RT nF log 10 Q where E is the potential in volts, E ? is the standard potential in volts, R=8.314J/(K?mol) is the gas constant, T is the temperature in kelvins, n is the number of moles of electrons transferred, F=96,500C/(mol e ? ) is the Faraday constant, and Q is the reaction quotient. Consider the reactionMg(s)+Fe 2+ (aq)?Mg 2+ (aq)+Fe(s)at 47 ? C , where [Fe2+ ]= 2.80M and [Mg 2+ ]= 0.210M . What is the value for the reaction quotient, ,Q for the cell? Express your answer numerically. What is the value for the temperature, T , in kelvins? What is the value for n ?Express your answer as an integer and include the appropriate units (i.e. enter mol for moles). Calculate the standard cell potential forMg(s)+Fe 2+ (aq)?Mg 2+ (aq)+Fe(s) Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

Explanation / Answer

(A) Q= [Mg2+(aq)]/[Fe2+(aq)]

=0.21/2.80

= 0.075

Part B What is the value for the temperature, T , in kelvins?

(B) T= 273+47 = 320 K

Part C What is the value for n ?Express your answer as an integer and include the appropriate units (i.e. enter mol for moles).

(C) n=2 moles per one mole of reaction

(D)

Reduction: Fe2+ (aq) + 2 e– => Fe (s) E° = –0.45 V

Oxidation: Mg (s) => Mg2+ (aq) + 2 e– E° = +2.37 V

Overall: Mg(s) + Fe2+(aq) => Mg2+(aq) + Fe(s)

Eo(cell) = 2.37 - 0.45 = +1.92 V

RTnF= 8.314*320/(2*96500)= 0.0137849

E= Eo-2.303Rt/nF *logQ

= 1.92-(2.303*0.0137849)*log 0.075

= 1.92-(2.303*0.0137849)*(-1.125)

= 1.92-(-0.0357)

= 1.9557 V

So, E= 1.9557 Volts