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2. b. Two half-reaction equations and their standard reduction potentials are given below. 2ClO3? (aq) + 12H? (aq) + 10e? ? Cl2 (g) + 6H2O (l) E°red = +1.47 V S2O8²? (aq) + 2e? ? 2SO4²? (aq) E°red = +2.01 V i. Write a balanced equation for the overall cell reaction. ii. Calculate the standard cell potential, E°cell. iii. Find the change in Gibbs free energy, ?G° at 298 K. iv. Explain whether the reaction in part (iii) is spontaneous or not.

          2. b. Two half-reaction equations and their standard reduction potentials are given below.

2ClO3? (aq) + 12H? (aq) + 10e? ? Cl2 (g) + 6H2O (l) E°red = +1.47 V
S2O8²? (aq) + 2e? ? 2SO4²? (aq) E°red = +2.01 V

i. Write a balanced equation for the overall cell reaction.
ii. Calculate the standard cell potential, E°cell.
iii. Find the change in Gibbs free energy, ?G° at 298 K.
iv. Explain whether the reaction in part (iii) is spontaneous or not.

2. b. Two half-reaction equations and their standard reduction potentials are given below.

2ClO3? (aq) + 12H? (aq) + 10e? ? Cl2 (g) + 6H2O (l) E°red = +1.47 V
S2O8²? (aq) + 2e? ? 2SO4²? (aq) E°red = +2.01 V

i. Write a balanced equation for the overall cell reaction.
ii. Calculate the standard cell potential, E°cell.
iii. Find the change in Gibbs free energy, ?G° at 298 K.
iv. Explain whether the reaction in part (iii) is spontaneous or not.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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06/18/2023

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Two half-reaction equations and their standard reduction potentials are given below. 2ClO3⁻ (aq) + 12H⁺ (aq) + 10e⁻ ⇌ Cl2 (g) + 6H2O (l) E°red = +1.47 V S2O8²⁻ (aq) + 2e⁻ ⇌ 2SO4²⁻ (aq) E°red = +2.01 V i. Write a balanced equation for the overall cell reaction. ii. Calculate the standard cell potential, E°cell. iii. Find the change in Gibbs free energy, ΔG° at 298 K. iv. Explain whether the reaction in part (iii) is spontaneous or not.