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2004 · Shift 0 · Q36
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Electrochemistry question

2004 · Shift 0 · Q36

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Consider the following Eo values EFe3+/Fe2+oE_{F{e^{3 + }}/F{e^{2 + }}}^oEFe3+/Fe2+o​= 0.77 V; ESn2+/SnoE_{S{n^{2 + }}/S{n}}^oESn2+/Sno​= -0.14 V Under standard conditions the potential for the reaction SnSnSn(s) + 2Fe3+Fe^{3+}Fe3+(aq) →\to→ 2Fe2+Fe^{2+}Fe2+(aq) + Sn2+Sn^{2+}Sn2+(aq) is :
  1. A
    1.68 V
  2. B
    0.63 V
  3. C
    0.91 V
  4. D
    1.40 V
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Correct answer: C

  1. Identify the half-reactions

Given standard reduction potentials:

EFe3+/Fe2+∘=+0.77 VE^\circ_{Fe^{3+}/Fe^{2+}} = +0.77\,\text{V}EFe3+/Fe2+∘​=+0.77V ESn2+/Sn∘=−0.14 VE^\circ_{Sn^{2+}/Sn} = -0.14\,\text{V}ESn2+/Sn∘​=−0.14V

The reaction is:

Sn(s)+2Fe3+(aq)→2Fe2+(aq)+Sn2+(aq)Sn(s) + 2Fe^{3+}(aq) \rightarrow 2Fe^{2+}(aq) + Sn^{2+}(aq)Sn(s)+2Fe3+(aq)→2Fe2+(aq)+Sn2+(aq)

So:

  • Fe3+Fe^{3+}Fe3+ is reduced to Fe2+Fe^{2+}Fe2+
  • SnSnSn is oxidized to Sn2+Sn^{2+}Sn2+

  1. Write cathode and anode reactions

Cathode (reduction):

Fe3++e−→Fe2+E∘=+0.77 VFe^{3+} + e^- \rightarrow Fe^{2+} \qquad E^\circ = +0.77\,\text{V}Fe3++e−→Fe2+E∘=+0.77V

Anode (oxidation):

The given reduction potential is:

Sn2++2e−→SnE∘=−0.14 VSn^{2+} + 2e^- \rightarrow Sn \qquad E^\circ = -0.14\,\text{V}Sn2++2e−→SnE∘=−0.14V

Therefore, for oxidation:

Sn→Sn2++2e−Sn \rightarrow Sn^{2+} + 2e^-Sn→Sn2++2e−

its oxidation potential is:

Eox∘=+0.14 VE^\circ_{\text{ox}} = +0.14\,\text{V}Eox∘​=+0.14V


  1. Calculate standard cell potential

Using

Ecell∘=Ecathode∘+Eanode(ox)∘E^\circ_{cell} = E^\circ_{cathode} + E^\circ_{anode(ox)}Ecell∘​=Ecathode∘​+Eanode(ox)∘​

Ecell∘=0.77+0.14=0.91 VE^\circ_{cell} = 0.77 + 0.14 = 0.91\,\text{V}Ecell∘​=0.77+0.14=0.91V

Alternatively,

Ecell∘=Ecathode∘−Eanode(red)∘E^\circ_{cell} = E^\circ_{cathode} - E^\circ_{anode(red)}Ecell∘​=Ecathode∘​−Eanode(red)∘​

Ecell∘=0.77−(−0.14)=0.91 VE^\circ_{cell} = 0.77 - (-0.14) = 0.91\,\text{V}Ecell∘​=0.77−(−0.14)=0.91V


  1. Check options

The correct option is:

0.91 V\boxed{0.91\,\text{V}}0.91V​

So, Option C is correct.

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