The equilibrium constant for the reaction sr(s) + mg2+(aq) ⇌ sr2+(aq) + mg(s) is 2.69 × 1012 at 25°c. calculate e o for a cell made up of sr / sr2+ and mg / mg2+ half-cells.
Sr(s)+Mg²+(aq)→Sr²+(aq)+Mg(s) Number of e-'s transfered are, n=2. Equilibrium constant, K=2.69×10∧12 ΔG=-2.303RT logK R=gasconstant=8.314J/mol-k T= temperature in K= 25 oC=25+273=298K The value we get ΔG = -70922.3J. But ΔG = -nFE n= number of e-'s transfered in the reaction =2 F= farady = 96500C E=potential of the cell is what? ∴E = ΔG.nF =-(-70922.3)/2×96500) =0.367v.