Consider `Delta G^(@)` for the following cell reaction : `Zn (s) + Ag_(2)O(s)+H_(2)O(l) hArr Zn^(2+)(aq)+2Ag(s)+2OH^(-)(aq)` `E_(Ag^(+)//Ag)^(@) = +0.
Consider `Delta G^(@)` for the following cell reaction :
`Zn (s) + Ag_(2)O(s)+H_(2)O(l) hArr Zn^(2+)(aq)+2Ag(s)+2OH^(-)(aq)`
`E_(Ag^(+)//Ag)^(@) = +0.80` and `E_(Zn^(2+)//Zn)^(@) = - 0.76 V`
A. `-305 kJ//mol`
B. `-301 kJ//mol`
C. `+305kJ//mol`
D. `+301kJ//mol`
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Correct Answer - B
`E^(@) = E_(Ag^(+)//Ag)^(@) - E_(Zn^(2+)//Zn)^(@)`
`= +0.80 -(0.76)`
`= +1.56 V`
`Delta G^(@) = -nFE^(@)`
`= - 2 xx 96500 xx 1.56`
`= - 301080 J`
`= - 301.08 kJ`
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