4. a) Calculate the emf (Ecell) of the following concentration cell: Mg(s) | Mg*(aq, 0.24 M) | KCI(sať’d) | Mg²* (aq, 0.53 M) | Mg(s) E° (Mg/Mg**) : 2.37 V; R: 8.314 J/V.mol, 1 F: 96500 C/mol b) When does the Ecell in such concentration cell become zero? Please explain your answer.

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4. a) Calculate the emf (Ecell) of the following concentration cell:
Mg(s) | Mg*(aq, 0.24 M) | KCI(sať’d) | Mg²* (aq, 0.53 M) | Mg(s)
E° (Mg/Mg**) : 2.37 V; R: 8.314 J/V.mol, 1 F: 96500 C/mol
b) When does the Ecell in such concentration cell become zero? Please explain your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:4. a) Calculate the emf (Ecell) of the following concentration cell: Mg(s) | Mg*(aq, 0.24 M) | KCI(sať’d) | Mg²* (aq, 0.53 M) | Mg(s) E° (Mg/Mg**) : 2.37 V; R: 8.314 J/V.mol, 1 F: 96500 C/mol b) When does the Ecell in such concentration cell become zero? Please explain your answer.
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