Given thatZn+12O2→ZnOΔH=+84000cal ........... 1Hg+12O2→HgOΔH=+21700cal ........... 2
Given that,
Zn+12O2→ZnO+35.25KJ
HgO→Hg+12O2−9.11KJ
The heat of the reaction Zn+HgO→ZnO+Hg is
Zn is the oxidant in the following reaction
Zn(s)+12O2⟶ZnO(s)
Kc for the reaction, Fe2++Zn→Zn2++Fe is 1023, The standard free energy change is