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2018 · Shift 2 · Q12
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Electrochemistry question

2018 · Shift 2 · Q12

JEE AdvancedChemistryElectrochemistryNumerical+3 / −1
Consider an electrochemical cell : A(s)∣An+(aq,2M)∣B2n+(aq,1M)∣B(s).A\left( s \right)\left| {{A^{n + }}\left( {aq,2M} \right)} \right|{B^{2n + }}\left( {aq,1M} \right)\left| {B\left( s \right).} \right.A(s)​An+(aq,2M)​B2n+(aq,1M)∣B(s). The value of ΔH∘\Delta {H^ \circ }ΔH∘ for the cell reaction is twice that of ΔG∘\Delta {G^ \circ }ΔG∘ at 300K.300K.300K. If the emfemfemf of the cell is zero, the ΔS∘\Delta {S^ \circ }ΔS∘(in J K−1mol−1J\,{K^{ - 1}}mo{l^{ - 1}}JK−1mol−1) of the cell reaction per mole of BBB formed at 300K300K300K is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​. (Given: ln⁡(2)=0.7,R\ln \left( 2 \right) = 0.7,Rln(2)=0.7,R(universal gas constant) =8.3J K−1 mol−1.H,S= 8.3J\,{K^{ - 1}}\,mo{l^{ - 1}}.H,S=8.3JK−1mol−1.H,S and GGG are enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs energy, respectively.)
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Correct answer: -11.62

Step-by-step Solution:

1. Determine the cell reaction and the number of electrons transferred.

The electrochemical cell is given as: A(s)∣An+(aq,2M)∣B2n+(aq,1M)∣B(s).A\left( s \right)\left| {{A^{n + }}\left( {aq,2M} \right)} \right|{B^{2n + }}\left( {aq,1M} \right)\left| {B\left( s \right).} \right.A(s)∣An+(aq,2M)∣B2n+(aq,1M)∣B(s).

  • Anode (Oxidation): At the anode, metal A is oxidized to its ion An+A^{n+}An+. A(s)→An+(aq)+ne−A(s) \to A^{n+}(aq) + ne^-A(s)→An+(aq)+ne−

  • Cathode (Reduction): At the cathode, ion B2n+B^{2n+}B2n+ is reduced to metal B. B2n+(aq)+2ne−→B(s)B^{2n+}(aq) + 2ne^- \to B(s)B2n+(aq)+2ne−→B(s)

  • Overall Cell Reaction: To balance the electrons, we multiply the anode reaction by 2. 2A(s)→2An+(aq)+2ne−2A(s) \to 2A^{n+}(aq) + 2ne^-2A(s)→2An+(aq)+2ne− B2n+(aq)+2ne−→B(s)B^{2n+}(aq) + 2ne^- \to B(s)B2n+(aq)+2ne−→B(s) Adding the two half-reactions gives the overall reaction: 2A(s)+B2n+(aq)→2An+(aq)+B(s)2A(s) + B^{2n+}(aq) \to 2A^{n+}(aq) + B(s)2A(s)+B2n+(aq)→2An+(aq)+B(s)

The number of moles of electrons transferred in this balanced reaction is z=2nz = 2nz=2n.

2. Apply the Nernst Equation.

The Nernst equation relates the cell potential (EcellE_{cell}Ecell​) to the standard cell potential (Ecell∘E^\circ_{cell}Ecell∘​) and the reaction quotient (QQQ). Ecell=Ecell∘−RTzFln⁡QE_{cell} = E^\circ_{cell} - \frac{RT}{zF} \ln QEcell​=Ecell∘​−zFRT​lnQ

The reaction quotient QQQ for this reaction is: Q = \frac{{\left[ {{A^{n + }}} \right]^2}}}{{\left[ {{B^{2n + }}} \right]}} Given concentrations are [An+]=2M[A^{n+}] = 2M[An+]=2M and [B2n+]=1M[B^{2n+}] = 1M[B2n+]=1M. Q=(2)21=4Q = \frac{{(2)^2}}{1} = 4Q=1(2)2​=4

Substituting z=2nz = 2nz=2n and Q=4Q = 4Q=4 into the Nernst equation: Ecell=Ecell∘−RT2nFln⁡(4)E_{cell} = E^\circ_{cell} - \frac{RT}{2nF} \ln(4)Ecell​=Ecell∘​−2nFRT​ln(4)

3. Use the given condition that the EMF of the cell is zero.

We are given that Ecell=0E_{cell} = 0Ecell​=0. 0=Ecell∘−RT2nFln⁡(4)0 = E^\circ_{cell} - \frac{RT}{2nF} \ln(4)0=Ecell∘​−2nFRT​ln(4) Ecell∘=RT2nFln⁡(4)=RT2nF(2ln⁡(2))E^\circ_{cell} = \frac{RT}{2nF} \ln(4) = \frac{RT}{2nF} (2\ln(2))Ecell∘​=2nFRT​ln(4)=2nFRT​(2ln(2)) Ecell∘=RTnFln⁡(2)E^\circ_{cell} = \frac{RT}{nF} \ln(2)Ecell∘​=nFRT​ln(2)

4. Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy change (ΔG∘ΔG^\circΔG∘).

The relationship between ΔG∘ΔG^\circΔG∘ and Ecell∘E^\circ_{cell}Ecell∘​ is: ΔG∘=−zFEcell∘ΔG^\circ = -zFE^\circ_{cell}ΔG∘=−zFEcell∘​ Substituting z=2nz = 2nz=2n and the expression for Ecell∘E^\circ_{cell}Ecell∘​: ΔG∘=−(2n)F(RTnFln⁡(2))ΔG^\circ = -(2n)F \left( \frac{RT}{nF} \ln(2) \right)ΔG∘=−(2n)F(nFRT​ln(2)) ΔG∘=−2RTln⁡(2)ΔG^\circ = -2RT \ln(2)ΔG∘=−2RTln(2)

5. Use the thermodynamic relationship between ΔG∘ΔG^\circΔG∘, ΔH∘ΔH^\circΔH∘, and ΔS∘ΔS^\circΔS∘.

The Gibbs-Helmholtz equation is: ΔG∘=ΔH∘−TΔS∘ΔG^\circ = ΔH^\circ - TΔS^\circΔG∘=ΔH∘−TΔS∘

We are given that ΔH∘=2ΔG∘ΔH^\circ = 2ΔG^\circΔH∘=2ΔG∘ at T=300KT = 300KT=300K. Substituting this into the equation: ΔG∘=2ΔG∘−TΔS∘ΔG^\circ = 2ΔG^\circ - TΔS^\circΔG∘=2ΔG∘−TΔS∘ −ΔG∘=−TΔS∘-ΔG^\circ = -TΔS^\circ−ΔG∘=−TΔS∘ ΔS∘=ΔG∘TΔS^\circ = \frac{ΔG^\circ}{T}ΔS∘=TΔG∘​

6. Calculate the value of ΔS∘ΔS^\circΔS∘.

Substitute the expression for ΔG∘ΔG^\circΔG∘ from step 4 into the equation for ΔS∘ΔS^\circΔS∘: ΔS∘=−2RTln⁡(2)TΔS^\circ = \frac{-2RT \ln(2)}{T}ΔS∘=T−2RTln(2)​ ΔS∘=−2Rln⁡(2)ΔS^\circ = -2R \ln(2)ΔS∘=−2Rln(2)

Now, plug in the given values: R=8.3J K−1 mol−1R = 8.3 J\,K^{-1}\,mol^{-1}R=8.3JK−1mol−1 and ln⁡(2)=0.7\ln(2) = 0.7ln(2)=0.7. ΔS∘=−2×(8.3J K−1 mol−1)×0.7ΔS^\circ = -2 \times (8.3 J\,K^{-1}\,mol^{-1}) \times 0.7ΔS∘=−2×(8.3JK−1mol−1)×0.7 ΔS∘=−16.6×0.7ΔS^\circ = -16.6 \times 0.7ΔS∘=−16.6×0.7 ΔS∘=−11.62J K−1 mol−1ΔS^\circ = -11.62 J\,K^{-1}\,mol^{-1}ΔS∘=−11.62JK−1mol−1

The calculated value of ΔS∘ΔS^\circΔS∘ corresponds to the overall cell reaction, which involves the formation of one mole of B. Therefore, the standard entropy change per mole of B formed is −11.62J K−1 mol−1-11.62 J\,K^{-1}\,mol^{-1}−11.62JK−1mol−1.

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