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Calculate the standard cell potential (in V) of the cell in which the following reaction takes place:

Fe2+ aq+Ag+aqFe3+aq+Ag(s)

Given that
EAg+/Ago=x V
EFe2+/Feo=y V
EFe3+/Feo=z V

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Options:
  • A x+2y-3z
  • B x-y
  • C x-z
  • D x+y-z
Solution:
2600 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: x+2y-3z

Fe+2A+Ag+CFe3++Ag

Ecello=SRP of cathode - SRP of anode
=EAg+|Ago-EFe+3|Fe+2o
=x-EFe3+|Fe+2o

Since E° cell is an intensive property, the E° cell values are not additive by nature. But the standard Gibbs free energy change is an extensive property and hence can be added.

(i) Fe+3Fe+3e-Z=E1o;  ΔG1=-3×F×z

(ii) Fe+2Fe+2e- Y=E2o;  ΔG2=-2×F×y

Subtracting (ii) from (i)
Fe+3Fe+2 ΔG3=ΔG1-ΔG2

Eo=-2y+3z

Ecello=x--2y+3z

=x+2y-3z

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