For the following electrochemical cell at 298 K, Pt(s)|H2(g,1bar)|H+(aq,1M)||M4+(aq),M2+(aq)|Pt(s)Ecell=0.092Vwhen[M2+(aq)][M4+(aq)]=10xGiven:E0M4+/M2+=0.151V;2.303RTF=0.059V The value of x is:
A
-2
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B
-1
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C
1
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D
2
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Solution
The correct option is D 2 Anode:H2⇌2H++2eCathode:M4++2e⇌M2+ Net cell reaction: H2+M4+⇌2H++M2+Ecell=E0cell−0.0592log[H+][M2+][M4+]×PH20.092=0.151−0.0592log10x0.092=0.151−0.0592x0.059x2=0.151−0.0920.059x=0.059×2x=2