chapter 5 electrochemistry class 12 chemistry textbook solution

2. Answer the following in one or two sentences.

v. What is standard cell potential for the reaction
\[\ce{2Al(s) + 3Ni^{2⊕}(1M) -> 2Al^{3⊕}(1 M) + 3Ni(s)}\]
if `”E”_”Ni”^0` = −0.25 V and `”E”_”Al”^0` = −1.66 V

Answer:-

\begin{align*} \text{Given: } E_{\text{Ni}^0} &= -0.25 \, \text{V}, \quad E_{\text{Al}^0} = -1.66 \, \text{V} \\ \text{To find: } \text{Standard cell potential} \\ \text{Formula: } E_{\text{cell}^0} &= E_{\text{cathode}^0} - E_{\text{anode}^0} \\ \text{Calculation: } \text{Electrode reactions are} \\ \text{At anode: } \ce{Al_{(s)} &-> Al^{3+}_{(aq)} + 3e^-} \\ \text{At cathode: } \ce{Ni^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^- &-> Ni_{(s)}} \\ \text{The standard electrode potential is given by} \\ E_{\text{cell}^0} &= E_{\text{cathode}^0} - E_{\text{anode}^0} \\ E_{\text{cell}^0} &= E_{\text{Ni}^0} - E_{\text{Al}^0} \\ &= (-0.25 \, \text{V}) - (-1.66 \, \text{V}) \\ &= 1.41 \, \text{V} \\ \text{The standard cell potential for the reaction is } 1.41 \, \text{V.} \end{align*}

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