iv. Equilibrium constant of the reaction, 2Cu⊕(aq)→ Cu2⊕(aq) + Cu(s) is 1.2 × 106.
chapter 5 electrochemistry class 12 chemistry textbook solution
4. Answer the following :
iv. Equilibrium constant of the reaction,
2Cu⊕(aq)→ Cu2⊕(aq) + Cu(s) is 1.2 × 106. What is the standard potential of the cell in which the reaction takes place ? (0.36 V)
Answer:-
\(\text{Given:}\)
Equilibrium constant of the reaction (\(K\)) = \(1.2 \times 10^6\).
\(\text{To find: Standard potential of cell } (E_{\text{cell}}^\circ)\)
\(\text{Formulae: } E_{\text{cell}}^\circ = \frac{0.0592 \, \text{V}}{n} \log_{10} K\)
\(\text{Calculation:}\)
For the given reaction, \(n = 1\).
Using the formula,
\[E_{\text{cell}}^\circ = \frac{0.0592}{1} \log_{10} (1.2 \times 10^6)\]
\[E_{\text{cell}}^\circ = 0.0592 \times 6.079 = 0.36 \, \text{V}\]
The standard cell potential of the cell is \(0.36 \, \text{V}\).