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Compute the equilibrium constant for the spontaneous reaction between Sn2+(aq) and Fe(s). It is not 1.39 x 1-^10 or 1.4 x 10^10
Fe(s) -------------------> Fe^2+ (aq) + 2e^- E0 = 0.41v
Sn^2+ (aq) + 2e^- --------> Sn(s) E0 = -0.14v
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Fe(s) + Sn^2+(aq) ----------------> Fe^2+(aq) + Sn(s) E0cell = 0.27v
n = 2
G = -nE0cell*F
= -2*0.27*96500 = -52110J
G = -RTlnK
G = -RT*2.303logK
-52110 = -8.314*298*2.303logK
logK = -52110/-5705.8483
logK = 9.132
K = 10^9.132 = 1.35*10^9 >>>>>answer