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Use tabulated electrode potentials to calculate ΔG∘ for the reaction 2K(s)+2H2O(l)→H2(g)+2OH−(aq)+2K+(aq)
2K(s)+2H2O(l) → H2(g)+2OH−(aq)+2K+(aq)
The oxidation half cell reaction is : K(s) → K+(aq) + e- ; EoK+/K = -2.925 V ---(1)
The reduction half cell reaction is : 2H2O(l) + 2 e- → H2(g)+2OH-(aq) ; Eo2H+/H2 = -0.8277V ---(2)
Overall reaction is obtained as follows : [2xEqn(1)] + [Eqn(2)]
So standard potential of the cell , Eo = Eocathode - Eoanode
= Eo2H+/H2- EoK+/K
= -0.8277 - (-2.925) V
= +2.0973 V
We know that Go = -nFEo
Where
n = number of electrons transferred = 2
F = faraday = 96500 C
Plug the values we get Go = -nFEo
= -(2x96500x2.0973)
= -404.8x103 J
= - 404.8 kJ
Therefore Go = - 404.8 kJ