For an electrochemical cell Sn(s)|Sn2+(aq,1M)||Pb2+(aq,1M)|Pb(s), the ratio [Sn2+][Pb2+] when this cell attains equilibrium is ____.
(Given : E0Sn2+|Sn=−0.14V,E0Pb2+|Pb=−0.13V,2.303RTF=0.06)
A
2.15
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B
2.154
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Solution
The cell reaction is Sn+Pb2+⟶Sn2++Pb
In the given reaction, Pb2+ get reduced and Sn get oxidised.
Hence, E0cell=E0cathode(red)−E0anode(red) E0cell=−0.13−(−0.14) E0cell=+0.01
At equilibrium, Ecell=0