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2018 · Shift 1 · Q8
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Electrochemistry question

2018 · Shift 1 · Q8

JEE AdvancedChemistryElectrochemistryNumerical+3 / −1
For the electrochemical cell, Mg(s)∣Mg2+(aq,1 M)∥Cu2+(aq,1M)∣Cu(s)\left. {Mg\left( s \right)} \right|M{g^{2 + }}\left( {aq,1\,M} \right)\left\| {C{u^{2 + }}} \right.\left( {aq,1M} \right)\left| {Cu\left( s \right)} \right.Mg(s)∣Mg2+(aq,1M)​Cu2+(aq,1M)∣Cu(s) the standard emfemfemf of the cell is 2.70V2.70V2.70V at 300K.300K.300K. When the concentration of Mg2+M{g^{2 + }}Mg2+ is changed to xM,xM,xM, the cell potential changes to 2.67V2.67V2.67V at 300K.300K.300K. The value of xxx is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​. (given, FR=11500 KV−1,{F \over R} = 11500\,K{V^{ - 1}},RF​=11500KV−1, where FFF is the Faraday constant and RRR is the gas constant, In (10=2.30)(10=2.30)(10=2.30)
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Correct answer: 10

  1. Write the cell reaction

For the cell Mg(s)∣Mg2+(aq)∥Cu2+(aq)∣Cu(s)\mathrm{Mg(s)|Mg^{2+}(aq)\parallel Cu^{2+}(aq)|Cu(s)}Mg(s)∣Mg2+(aq)∥Cu2+(aq)∣Cu(s)

Anode: Mg(s)→Mg2+(aq)+2e−\mathrm{Mg(s) \to Mg^{2+}(aq) + 2e^-}Mg(s)→Mg2+(aq)+2e− Cathode: Cu2+(aq)+2e−→Cu(s)\mathrm{Cu^{2+}(aq) + 2e^- \to Cu(s)}Cu2+(aq)+2e−→Cu(s)

Overall reaction: Mg(s)+Cu2+(aq)→Mg2+(aq)+Cu(s)\mathrm{Mg(s) + Cu^{2+}(aq) \to Mg^{2+}(aq) + Cu(s)}Mg(s)+Cu2+(aq)→Mg2+(aq)+Cu(s)

So, the number of electrons transferred is n=2n=2n=2


  1. Use the Nernst equation

For the reaction, Q=[Mg2+][Cu2+]Q=\frac{[\mathrm{Mg^{2+}}]}{[\mathrm{Cu^{2+}}]}Q=[Cu2+][Mg2+]​

Initially, both concentrations are 1 M1\,M1M, so Q=1Q=1Q=1 and hence E∘=2.70 VE^\circ = 2.70\,VE∘=2.70V

When only [Mg2+][\mathrm{Mg^{2+}}][Mg2+] is changed to x Mx\,MxM and [Cu2+]=1 M[\mathrm{Cu^{2+}}]=1\,M[Cu2+]=1M, Q=xQ=xQ=x

Then, E=E∘−RTnFln⁡QE = E^\circ - \frac{RT}{nF}\ln QE=E∘−nFRT​lnQ 2.67=2.70−RT2Fln⁡x2.67 = 2.70 - \frac{RT}{2F}\ln x2.67=2.70−2FRT​lnx


  1. Substitute the given data

Rearranging, 2.70−2.67=RT2Fln⁡x2.70 - 2.67 = \frac{RT}{2F}\ln x2.70−2.67=2FRT​lnx 0.03=RT2Fln⁡x0.03 = \frac{RT}{2F}\ln x0.03=2FRT​lnx

Given: FR=11500 K V−1  ⟹  RF=111500\frac{F}{R}=11500\,K\,V^{-1} \implies \frac{R}{F}=\frac{1}{11500}RF​=11500KV−1⟹FR​=115001​

At T=300 KT=300\,KT=300K, RTF=30011500\frac{RT}{F}=\frac{300}{11500}FRT​=11500300​

So, 0.03=12⋅30011500ln⁡x0.03 = \frac{1}{2}\cdot \frac{300}{11500}\ln x0.03=21​⋅11500300​lnx

0.03=15011500ln⁡x0.03 = \frac{150}{11500}\ln x0.03=11500150​lnx

ln⁡x=0.03⋅11500150\ln x = 0.03\cdot \frac{11500}{150}lnx=0.03⋅15011500​

ln⁡x=345150=2.30\ln x = \frac{345}{150} = 2.30lnx=150345​=2.30

Using the given fact ln⁡10=2.30\ln 10 = 2.30ln10=2.30, x=10x=10x=10


  1. Final answer

10\boxed{10}10​

The derived answer matches the stored correct answer.

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