The half-cell reaction for the corrosion, 2H++12O2+2e−→H2O;E∘=1.23V Fe2++2e−→Fe(s);E∘=−0.44V Find the △G∘ (in kJ) for the overall reaction.
A
−76kJ
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B
−322kJ
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C
−161kJ
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D
−152kJ
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Solution
The correct option is A−322kJ Fe(s)→Fe2++2e−;△G∘1 2H++2e−+12O2→H2O(l);△G∘2–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Fe(s)+2H++12O2→Fe2++H2O;△G∘3–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––