The Zn-Cl battery has been suggested as an energy generator in transportation. The reaction is as follows: Zn (s) + Cl2 (g, 1 atm.) ZnCl2 (aq) a) It the molality of the electrolyte ZnCl2 is of 0.1 m, employ the Debye-Hückel law for calculating the average ionic activity coefficient (γ±), the average ionic activity (a±) and the electrolyte’s activity (a2) b) Calculate the cell potential (Ecell), at 25 °C, using the values

The Zn-Cl battery has been suggested as an energy generator in transportation. The reaction is as follows: Zn (s) + Cl2 (g, 1 atm.) ZnCl2 (aq) a) It the molality of the electrolyte ZnCl2 is of 0.1 m, employ the Debye-Hückel law for calculating the average ionic activity coefficient (γ±), the average ionic activity (a±) and the electrolyte’s activity (a2) b) Calculate the cell potential (Ecell), at 25 °C, using the values

Fundamentals Of Analytical Chemistry

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Chapter21: Potentiometry

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