A fuel cell involves combustion of the butane at 1atm and 298K C4H10(g)+132O2(g)→4CO2(g)+5H2O(l)△G∘=−2746kJ/mol What is E∘ of a cell?
A
+4.74V
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B
+0.547V
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C
+1.09V
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D
+4.37V
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Solution
The correct option is C+1.09V In the reaction −10+10C4H10(g)+132O2(g)→+4−44CO2(g)+5H2O(l) Change in oxidation number of carbon +16−(−10)=+26 ∴ Number of electrons involved in cell process will be 26. E∘=−△G∘nF=−(−2746)×100026×96500=+1.09V.