chapter 5 electrochemistry class 12 chemistry textbook solution
4. Answer the following :
v. Calculate emf of the cell Zn(s)|Zn2⊕(0.2M)||H⊕(1.6M)| H2(g, 1.8 atm) |Pt at 250C.
(0.785V)
Answer:-
\(\text{Given:}\)
\[ [Zn^{2+}] = 0.2 \, \text{M}, \, [H^+] = 1.6 \, \text{M}, \, P_{H_2} = 1.8 \, \text{atm} \]
\(\text{To find: Emf of the cell } (E_{\text{cell}})\)
\(\text{Formulae:}\)
1) \(E_{\text{cell}}^\circ = E_{\text{cathode}}^\circ - E_{\text{anode}}^\circ\)
2) \(E_{\text{cell}} = E_{\text{cell}}^\circ - \frac{0.0592 \, \text{V}}{n} \log_{10} \left[\frac{\text{Product}}{\text{Reactant}}\right]\)
\(\text{Calculation:}\)
\[ \text{Zn}_{(s)} \rightarrow Zn_{(0.2 \, \text{M})}^{2+} + 2e^{-} \, (\text{oxidation at anode}) \]
\[ 2H_{(1.6 \, \text{M})}^{+} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow H_{2(1.8 \, \text{atm})} \, (\text{reduction at cathode}) \]
\(\text{Overall reaction:}\)
\[ \text{Zn}_{(s)} + 2H_{(1.6 \, \text{M})}^{+} \rightarrow Zn_{(0.2 \, \text{M})}^{2+} + H_{2(1.8 \, \text{atm})} \]
\[ E_{H_2}^\circ = 0.0 \, \text{V} \, \text{and} \, E_{Zn}^\circ = -0.763 \, \text{V} \]
Using formula (1):
\[ E_{\text{cell}}^\circ = E_{\text{cathode}}^\circ - E_{\text{anode}}^\circ \]
\[ E_{\text{cell}} = E_{H_2}^\circ - E_{Zn}^\circ = 0.0 \, \text{V} - (-0.763 \, \text{V}) = 0.763 \, \text{V} \]
Using formula (2):
\[ \text{The cell potential is given by} \]
\[ E_{\text{cell}} = E_{\text{cell}}^\circ - \frac{0.0592 \, \text{V}}{2} \log_{10} \left[\frac{(0.2)(1.8)}{(1.6)^2}\right] \]
\[ = 0.763 - 0.0252 = 0.7882 \, \text{V} \]
The emf of the cell is \(0.7882 \, \text{V}\).
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