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Consider the cell

PtsH2g,1atmH+aq,1M|Fe3+aq,Fe2+aqPts

When the potential of the cell is 0.712 V at 298 K, the ratio Fe2+/Fe3+ is
(Nearest integer)
Given: Fe3++e-=Fe2+,E°Fe3+,Fe2+Pt=0.771 2.303RTF=0.06 V

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The correct answer is: 10

Given cell reaction:
PtsH2g,1atmH+aq,1M||Fe3+aq,Fe2+aqPts

at anode(oxidation) H22H++2e-

At cathode(reduction) Feaq3++e-Feaq2+

E°cell=Ecathodeo - Eanodeo=EoH2|H+ +EoFe3+Fe2+=0.771 V

Thus, using Nernst equation,
E=E°-0·061logFe2+Fe3+

0.712=0+0.771-0.061logFe2+Fe3+

logFe2+Fe3+=0.0590.061

Fe2+Fe3+=10

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