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Determine the activation energy for the electrochemical reaction between zinc and copper (II) sulfate solution, given that the rate constant is 2.8 x 10^-3 s^-1 at 298 K and 8.7 x 10^-3 s^-1 at 308 K.

asked Feb 4 in ElectroChemistry by ConnieSmothe (2.4k points)

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Considering the reaction: Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) -> Cu(s) + Zn2+(aq) What is the cell potential (in volts) at 25°C when the concentrations of [Cu2+] and [Zn2+] are 0.5 M and 1.0 M, respectively, and the zinc electrode is the anode? The standard reduction potentials for Cu2+/Cu and Zn2+/Zn are 0.34 V and -0.76 V, respectively.

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by DexterTejada (1.7k points)

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Consider the electrochemical cell with the following half-cell reactions: Fe3+ (aq) + e- → Fe2+ (aq) E° = +0.771 V and Cd2+ (aq) + 2e- → Cd (s) E° = -0.403 V What is the overall cell potential, Ecell, under standard conditions? Which species will be reduced at the cathode? Which electrode is the anode? Justify your choices using the given standard reduction potentials.

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by AidanSewell2 (1.9k points)

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Consider an electrochemical cell with the following half-cell reaction: Cu(s) | Cu2+(aq) || Ag+(aq) | Ag(s). Suppose the concentration of Cu2+ is 2.0 M and the concentration of Ag+ is 1.0 M. Calculate the resistance of the electrochemical cell if the cell potential is 0.60 V at 25°C.

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by Lettie458244 (1.9k points)

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Consider an electrochemical cell with a copper metal electrode immersed in a solution of copper sulfate, and a platinum electrode in a solution of hydrogen sulfate. The current is measured at 25°C while the cell potential is varied. The following data is obtained for the anodic and cathodic currents:Anodic current:Cell potential (V): 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60Current (mA): 1.01 1.80 3.04 4.58 6.25Cathodic current:Cell potential (V): -0.20 -0.30 -0.40 -0.50 -0.60Current (mA): -1.00 -1.79 -3.02 -4.54 -6.19Calculate the anodic and cathodic Tafel slopes for this electrochemical cell.

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by DebbraCarder (2.3k points)

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Consider an electrochemical cell containing a copper electrode in a 0.5 M CuSO4 solution and a silver electrode in a 1.0 M AgNO3 solution. Calculate the current density at a temperature of 25°C given that the copper electrode has a surface area of 5 cm² and the silver electrode has a surface area of 10 cm². The standard reduction potentials for Cu²⁺ and Ag⁺ are -0.34 V and 0.80 V, respectively. Use the Nernst equation to calculate the cell potential and then use Ohm's law to calculate the current density.

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by MarcyVallejo (2.2k points)

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Consider an electrochemical cell consisting of a zinc electrode in one half-cell and a copper electrode in the other half-cell. The zinc electrode has a surface area of 5 cm² and is placed in a 0.1 M ZnSO₄ solution, while the copper electrode has a surface area of 10 cm² and is placed in a 1.0 M CuSO₄ solution. Calculate the polarization of the cell when a current of 0.5 A is passed through it.

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by BrentAshcrof (1.5k points)

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Consider a zinc-copper electrochemical cell in which the half-reaction Zn(s) → Zn²⁺(aq) + 2e⁻ occurs at the anode and the half-reaction Cu²⁺(aq) + 2e⁻ → Cu(s) occurs at the cathode. If the concentration of Zn²⁺(aq) in the anode compartment is 0.500 M and the concentration of Cu²⁺(aq) in the cathode compartment is 0.0250 M, calculate the current density when a current of 2.50 A is passed through the cell. (Assume that the temperature and pressure are constant and that the electrodes are inert.)

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by FaustinoBon9 (2.0k points)

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Consider a zinc electrode in a concentration cell that is connected to a copper electrode through a salt bridge. During the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of ZnSO4, a current of 2.5 A is passed through the cell for 20 minutes. Calculate the mass of zinc deposited on the electrode during this time assuming 100% efficiency. (Molar mass of zinc = 65.38 g/mol)

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by AnjaAbt20068 (2.0k points)

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Consider a reaction where Ag is oxidized to Ag+ ions in a solution containing AgNO3. We set up an electrochemical cell with a Ag/Ag+ electrode as the anode and a platinum electrode as the cathode. The standard electrode potential for the Ag/Ag+ electrode is +0.80 V. What is the overpotential required to achieve a current of 2 A if the applied voltage is 1.00 V?

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by MarkusPaquet (1.7k points)

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Consider a cell consisting of a zinc electrode in 1.0 M ZnSO4 solution and a copper electrode in 1.0 M CuSO4 solution. Calculate the standard cell potential of the cell at 25°C, given that the standard electrode potential for the zinc electrode is -0.76 V and for the copper electrode is +0.34 V.

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by StefanHartin (1.7k points)

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Calculate the total resistance of an electrochemical cell consisting of two half-cells where one half-cell has a copper electrode submerged in a 0.5 M CuSO4 solution, and the other half-cell has a zinc electrode submerged in a 1.0 M ZnSO4 solution. The copper electrode is connected to the zinc electrode through a salt bridge. The resistance of the salt bridge is 22 ohms, and the resistance of the copper and zinc electrodes are negligible.

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by CharmainRose (2.2k points)

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Calculate the standard potential of the cell Ag(s) | Ag+(aq, 0.0100 M) || Cu2+(aq, 1.00 M) | Cu(s) at 25°C.

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by StanGjo3033 (1.9k points)

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Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy change, ΔG°, for the electrochemical reaction of 2 moles of aluminum (Al) being oxidized to form 3 moles of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) in a standard state. Given that E°cell for the reaction is 1.66 V and the standard potential for the reduction of Al3+ ions to Al is -1.66 V.

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by ClarkPuig93 (2.0k points)

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Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy change for the reaction that occurs when a cell consisting of a nickel electrode and a silver electrode is connected, given that the nickel electrode is immersed in a solution containing 0.010 M Ni2+ ions and the silver electrode is immersed in a solution containing 0.20 M Ag+ ions. The standard reduction potential for the Ni2+/Ni half-cell is -0.25 V and for the Ag+/Ag half-cell is +0.80 V.

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by NoeMorales5 (1.9k points)

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Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy change for the following electrochemical reaction at 25°C:Cu(s) + 2Ag⁺(aq) → Cu²⁺(aq) + 2Ag(s) Given: E°cell = 0.46 V, F = 96,500 C/mol, R = 8.314 J/K·mol, and the standard reduction potentials at 25°C are Cu²⁺(aq) + 2e⁻ → Cu(s) (E°red = 0.34 V) and Ag⁺(aq) + e⁻ → Ag(s) (E°red = 0.80 V).

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by CassieClopto (2.4k points)

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Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy change for the electrochemical reaction of zinc and copper ions: Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) → Cu(s) + Zn2+(aq)Given the following standard electrode potentials: E°(Cu2+(aq) + 2e- → Cu(s)) = 0.34 V E°(Zn2+(aq) + 2e- → Zn(s)) = -0.76 V Assume standard conditions (25°C and 1 atm pressure) and that the concentrations of the copper and zinc ions are both 1 mol/L.

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by WallaceMaria (2.4k points)

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Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy change for the electrochemical cell reaction using the given half-reactions:Cu^2+(aq) + 2 e^- → Cu(s) E° = +0.34 VSn^4+(aq) + 2 e^- → Sn^2+(aq) E° = +0.15 VConstruct the cell diagram and identify the anode and cathode. Determine the overall cell potential and whether the reaction is spontaneous.

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by TiaraFitzgib (2.1k points)

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Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy change (ΔG°) for the following electrochemical reaction:Cu(s) + 2Ag⁺(aq) → Cu²⁺(aq) + 2Ag(s)Given: - Standard reduction potential for the half-reaction: Cu²⁺(aq) + 2e⁻ → Cu(s) E° = +0.34 V Ag⁺(aq) + e⁻ → Ag(s) E° = +0.80 V

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by EarleneKnott (1.5k points)

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Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy change (ΔG°) for the electrochemical reaction of the reduction of copper ions (Cu2+) to copper atoms (Cu) using a copper electrode in a solution of copper sulfate (CuSO4) at 25°C. The standard reduction potential of the copper ion is +0.34 V.

asked Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry by CesarSpragg2 (2.1k points)

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