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Write the cell reaction and electrode half-reactions and calculate the standard potential of each of the following cells:
a) Zn/ZnSO4(aq)//AgNO3(aq)/Ag
b) Pt/K3[Fe(CN)6](aq), K4[Fe(CN)6](aq)//CrCl3 (aq)/Cr
Please show all steps and clear writing.
Thanks
a)
Zn/ZnSO4 (aq) means redox reaction of Zn2+ (aq)/Zn.
And Ag/AgNO3 (aq) means redox system of Ag+/Ag.
Redox potential of Zn2+ (aq)+ 2e -------> Zn(s) is - 0.76 V.
Redox potential of Ag+ (aq)+ e -------> Ag(s) is +0.80 V.
The one with negative reduction potential are good reducing agents and act as anode.
Thus here Zn in ZnSO4 acts as anode and undergoes oxidation.
And Ag in AgNO3 acts as cathode and undergoes reduction.
Anode reaction :
Zn(s) -------->Zn2+ (aq)+ 2e
Cathode reaction :
Ag+ (aq)+ e -------> Ag(s)
Net cell reaction
Zn(s) + 2 Ag+ (aq) -------->Zn2+ (aq)+ 2 Ag (s)
E cell = Ecathode - Eanode
= +0.80 V - (-0.76 V) = +1.56 V
b)
When K3[Fe(CN)6](aq) changes to K4[Fe(CN)6](aq) oxidation state of Fe changes from +3 to +2
Redox potential of Fe3+ (aq)+ e -------> Fe2+(aq) is + 0.77 V.
Redox potential of Cr3+ (aq)+ 3 e -------> Cr(s) is - 0.74 V.
Here CrCl3 (aq)/Cracts as anode and undergoes oxidation and
Pt/K3[Fe(CN)6](aq), K4[Fe(CN)6](aq) acts as cathode and undergoes reduction .
Anode reaction :
Cr(s) -------->Cr3+ (aq)+ 3 e
Cathode reaction :
Fe+3 (aq)+ e -------> Fe2+(aq)
Net cell reaction
Cr(s) + 3 Fe3+ (aq) -------->Cr3+ (aq)+ 3 Fe2+(aq)
E cell = Ecathode - Eanode
= +0.77 V - (-0.74 V) = +1.51 V