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The half-cell reaction for the corrosion,
2H++12O2+2eH2O;E=1.23 V
Fe2++2eFe(s);E=0.44 V
Find the G (in kJ) for the overall reaction.

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76 kJ
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322 kJ
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161 kJ
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152 kJ
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Solution

The correct option is A 322 kJ
Fe(s)Fe2++2e;G1
2H++2e+12O2H2O(l);G2––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Fe(s)+2H++12O2Fe2++H2O;G3–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Applying G1+G2=G3
G3=(2F×0.44)+(2F×1.23)
=(2×96500×0.44)+(2×96500×1.23)= -322310\ J $
=322 kJ.

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