Exercise 8.

Question 1

Answer the following question, based on the diagram above.

(a) Calculate the standard e.m.f. of the cell above.
[Please refer to reference book for the standard reduction potential values]
(b) A reducing agent, X is gradually added to the solution in cell B.
(i) sketch a graph of ‘voltmeter reading’ against ‘volume of X added’.
(ii) explain the shape of your graph.
[ Fe3+ ]
2+
=0 .010
(iii) Calculate the e.m.f. of the cell when ratio of [ Fe ]

Question 2

Calculate the cell potential for the voltaic cell:

Pb | Pb2+ (0.500 M) || Fe3+ (0.222 M), Fe2+ (0.455 M) | Pt

Question 1

(a) 2H+(aq) + 2e ⇌ H2(g) 0.00 V

Fe3+ (aq) + e ⇌ Fe2+(aq) +0.77 V

E = Ecathode - Eanode

E = (+0.77) – (0.00) = +0.77 V

(b) (i) voltmeter reading / V

Volume of X added / cm3

(ii) Overall reaction: 2 Fe3+ (aq) + H2 (g)  2 H+(aq) + 2 Fe2+(aq)

the reducing agent will reduce Fe 3+ to Fe2+.
As a result, [Fe2+] will increase while [Fe3+] will decrease.
Equilibrium position shift more to the left
E will decrease.

(iii) Use the Nernst equation and sub. all values into the expression…

0.059
Ecell =Eθcell − log ¿ ¿
n

Answer is +0.65 V
Question 2

Pb2+ + 2e ⇌ Pb E = -0.13 V

Fe3+ + e ⇌ Fe2+ E = +0.77 V

Pb + 2Fe3+  Pb2+ + 2Fe2+

Eθ = E(+ve) - E(-ve) = +0.90 V

0.059
Ecell = EÒ - log ¿ ¿ ¿
n

0.059
Ecell = (+0.90) - log(0.500)¿ ¿ ¿
2

Ecell = + 0.89 V