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1. Determine ΔGo for the following reaction:
2 Na(s) + 2 H2O(l) --> H2(g) + 2 OH-(aq) + 2 Na+(aq)
2. Calculate K for the oxidation of iron by H+:
2 Fe(s) + 6 H+(aq) --> 2 Fe3+(aq) + 3 H2(g)
1.
2Na(s) ------------------> 2Na^+ (aq) + 2e^- E0 = 2.71v
2H2O(l) +2e^- -------> H2(g) + 2OH^- (aq) E0 = -0.83v
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2 Na(s) + 2 H2O(l) --> H2(g) + 2 OH-(aq) + 2 Na+(aq) E0cell = 1.88v
n = 2
ΔGo = -nE0cell*F
= -2*1.88*96500
= -362840J/mole = -362.84KJ/mole
2.
2Fe(s) --------------> 2Fe^3+(aq) + 6e^- E0 = 0.04v
6H^+ (aq) + 6e^- ------> 3H2(g) E0 = 0.00v
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2 Fe(s) + 6 H+(aq) --> 2 Fe3+(aq) + 3 H2(g) E0cell = 0.04v
n = 6
ΔGo = -nE0cell*F
= -6*0.04*96500
= -23160J/mole
ΔGo = -RTlnK
-23160 = -8.314*298*2.303logK
-23160 = -5705.84logK
logK = -23160/-5705.84
logK = 4.06
K = 10^4.06 = 1.15*10^4 >>>>answer