Ethane is oxidized to carbon dioxide in the presence of nitrate (NO3'). The redox potential for the redox pair CO2/C2H6 is -0.48 volts. The redox potential of the redox pair NO3:/NO2'is 0.42 volts. What is AG for the reaction?

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4. Ethane is oxidized to carbon dioxide in the presence of nitrate (NO3).
The redox potential for the redox pair CO2/C2H6 is -0.48 volts. The redox
potential of the redox pair NO3/NO2'is 0.42 volts. What is AG for the reaction?
Transcribed Image Text:4. Ethane is oxidized to carbon dioxide in the presence of nitrate (NO3). The redox potential for the redox pair CO2/C2H6 is -0.48 volts. The redox potential of the redox pair NO3/NO2'is 0.42 volts. What is AG for the reaction?
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