Devise the electrochemical cell in which the cell reaction is Cu2+(aq.) + 2Cl-(aq.) + 2 Ag(s)  2 AgCl(s) + Cu(s) Write down the half-cell reactions for the corresponding electrodes, and the Nernst equation. Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy for the cell reaction, the equilibrium constant, and the standard potential of the cell from the thermodynamic data below Substance Cu2+(aq.) Cl-(aq.) AgCl(s) DfG0(kJ/mol) 65.5 -131 -110 c) Given that the standard potential of the Silver/Silver chloride electrode is 0.22V, calculate the standard potential of the Cu(s)/ Cu2+(aq.) electrode.

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  1. Devise the electrochemical cell in which the cell reaction is

 

Cu2+(aq.) + 2Cl-(aq.) + 2 Ag(s)  2 AgCl(s) + Cu(s)

 

 

  1. Write down the half-cell reactions for the corresponding electrodes, and the Nernst equation.

 

  1. Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy for the cell reaction, the equilibrium constant, and the standard potential of the cell from the thermodynamic data below

 

      

Substance        Cu2+(aq.)         Cl-(aq.)            AgCl(s)

DfG0(kJ/mol)   65.5                 -131                 -110

 

  1. c) Given that the standard potential of the Silver/Silver chloride electrode is 0.22V, calculate the standard potential of the Cu(s)/ Cu2+(aq.) electrode.
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