A particular voltaic cell operates on the reaction Zn(s) + Cl2 (9) → Zn?+ (ag) + 2C1 (ag) giving a cell potential of 0.753 V. Calculate the maximum electrical work generated when 31.0 g of zinc metal is consumed. Maximum electrical work = J

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A particular voltaic cell operates on the reaction
Zn(s) + Cl2 (9) → Zn?+ (ag) + 2C1 (ag)
giving a cell potential of 0.753 V. Calculate the maximum electrical work generated when 31.0 g of zinc metal is consumed.
Maximum electrical work =
J
Transcribed Image Text:A particular voltaic cell operates on the reaction Zn(s) + Cl2 (9) → Zn?+ (ag) + 2C1 (ag) giving a cell potential of 0.753 V. Calculate the maximum electrical work generated when 31.0 g of zinc metal is consumed. Maximum electrical work = J
What are the overall cell reaction and the cell potential for this voltaic cell?
Mg(s)|Mg2+ (ag) || Fe+ (ag) Fe(s)
Standard Electrode (Reduction) Potentials in Aqueous Solution at 25°C
Standard
Cathode (Reduction)
Half-Reaction
Potential, E" (V)
Mg+ (aq) + 2e Mg(s)
-2.38
Fe+ (ag) + 3e Fe(s)
-0.04
(Use the lowest possible coefficients. Be sure to specify states such as (ag) or (s). If a box is not needed, leave it blank.)
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Transcribed Image Text:What are the overall cell reaction and the cell potential for this voltaic cell? Mg(s)|Mg2+ (ag) || Fe+ (ag) Fe(s) Standard Electrode (Reduction) Potentials in Aqueous Solution at 25°C Standard Cathode (Reduction) Half-Reaction Potential, E" (V) Mg+ (aq) + 2e Mg(s) -2.38 Fe+ (ag) + 3e Fe(s) -0.04 (Use the lowest possible coefficients. Be sure to specify states such as (ag) or (s). If a box is not needed, leave it blank.) Ee cell
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