In: Chemistry
An electrochemical cell is based on the following two
half-reactions:
Ox: Pb(s)?Pb2+(aq, 0.21M )+2e?
Red: MnO?4(aq, 1.25M )+4H+(aq,
2.5M )+3e??
MnO2(s)+2H2O(l). Compute the cell potential at 25
?C.
Oxidation : Pb(s)---------------> Pb2+ (0.21M )+2e
- ,
E0Pb+2/Pb = -0.13 V
Reduction : MnO^-4(aq, 1.25M
)+4H+(aq, 2.5M )+3e-
---------------->MnO2(s)+2H2O(l).
, E0MnO4-/MnO2 = 1.70V
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net reaction
3Pb(s) + 2MnO4- (1.25M) + 8 H+ (2.5M) ------------------------> 3 Pb+2 (0.21 M) + 2MnO2(s) + 4H2O(l)
E0cell= E0cathode- E0anode
E0cell= E0MnO4-/MnO2- E0Pb+2/Pb
= 1.70 -(-0.13)
= 1.83 V
now nernest equation
Ecell = E0cell -RT/nF* log [Mg+2]/[Ni+2]
Here R= universal gas constant 8.314 J/K mol
T = absolute temperature =25(0C)= 298k
F= faraday = 96500 Coloumb/mol
n = no of moles of electrons are transfered =6
RT/F= 0.0591
Ecell = E0cell -0.0591/n* log [Pb+2]^3/[MnO4-]^2[H+]^8
Ecell = 1.83 -0.0591/6* log [0.21]^3 / [1.25]^2[2.5]^8
= 1.83 - 0.0591/6* log [0.21]^3 / [1.25]^2[2.5]^8
Ecell = 0.928V ( by simplipying whole value)
cell potential = Ecell = 0.928V