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Left:
Zn2+(aq) + 2e-
→ Zn(s)
Right:
Cu2+(aq) + 2e-
→ Cu(s)
Pt(s)|| Fe2+(aq),Fe3+(aq)
Zn(s)|| ZnSO4(aq) | | CuSO4(aq)|| Cu(s)
Fe3+ + e- Fe2+ Cu2+(aq) + Zn(s) Cu(s) + Zn2+(aq)
aRe d aFe 2+ aZn 2+
Q= = Q=
aOx aFe3+ aCuNils
2+
Walter: Chem 260
Cell reaction and potential
Cathode (Right): Cu2+(aq) + 2e- → Cu(s)
Anode (Left): Zn2+(aq) + 2e- → Zn(s) } this way the reaction
becomes spontaneous
@ 25oC: 25.7 mV
∆rG
O
⇒ E=−
RT RT
− ln Q = E − ln Q @ equilibrium:
O
νF νF νF
νFE
O
reduced E O = E RO − E LO
⇒ a cell reaction
is spontaneous
if ERO > ELO
O
Cathode (Right): Cu2+(aq) + 2e- → Cu(s); ER
O
Anode (Left): Zn2+(aq) + 2e- → Zn(s); EL
Overall (R-L): Cu2+(aq) + Zn(s)
oxidized Cu(s) + Zn2+(aq)