Calculate the voltage E, of the cell, in V at 25∘C Mn(s)|Mn(OH2)(s)|Mn2+(xM),OH−(1.00×10−4M)|∣∣Cu2+(0.675M)∣∣Cu(s) given that Ksp=1.9×10−13 for Mn(OH)2(s)E∘(Mn2+/Mn)=−1.18V,E∘(Cu2+/Cu)=+0.34V(write the value to the nearest integer)
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Solution
Eocell=EoCu−EoMn=0.34−(−1.8)=1.52V Ksp=1.9×10−13 [OH−]=1×10−4 Ksp=[Mn2+][OH−]2 1.9×10−13=c×(10−4)2 [Mn2+]=x=1.9×10−5M Ecell=Eocell−0.0592nlogQ Substitute values in the above expression. Eocell=1.52−0.05922log1.863×10−5=1.66V