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Standard XII
Chemistry
Gibb's Energy and Nernst Equation
The Gibbs' en...
Question
The Gibbs' energy for the decomposition of
A
l
2
O
3
at
500
o
C
is as follows:
2
3
A
l
2
O
3
→
4
3
A
l
+
O
2
;
Δ
r
G
=
+
960
k
J
m
o
l
−
1
The potential difference needed for the electrolytic reduction of aluminium oxide
(
A
l
2
O
3
)
at
500
o
C
is at least:
A
3.0
V
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B
2.5
V
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C
5.0
V
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4.5
V
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Solution
The correct option is
A
2.5
V
The relationship between the Gibb's free energy change and the cell potential is as given below.
Δ
G
o
=
−
n
F
E
o
where
n is the number of electrons transferred
Substitute values in the above expression.
960
×
1000
=
−
4
×
96500
×
E
o
E
o
=
−
2.48
V
So difference
=
2.5
V
Thus, the potential difference needed for the electrolytic reduction of aluminium oxide
(
A
l
2
O
3
)
at
500
o
C
is at least
2.5
V
.
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