14-6. A cell was prepared by dipping a Cu wire and a saturated calomel electrode into 0.10 M CUSO4 solution. The Cu wire was attached to the positive terminal of a potentiometer and the calomel electrode was attached to the negative terminal. (a) Write a half-reaction for the Cu electrode. (b) Write the Nernst equation for the Cu electrode. (c) Calculate the cell voltage.

14-6. A cell was prepared by dipping a Cu wire and a saturated calomel electrode into 0.10 M CUSO4 solution. The Cu wire was attached to the positive terminal of a potentiometer and the calomel electrode was attached to the negative terminal. (a) Write a half-reaction for the Cu electrode. (b) Write the Nernst equation for the Cu electrode. (c) Calculate the cell voltage.

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: Define and explain the differences between the following terms. a. law and theory b. theory and...

See similar textbooks

Related questions

Q: A bare silver wire electrode is dipped into a solution 0.05M in KNO3 (supporting electrolyte) and…

A: Given information: Concentration of potassium nitrate = 0.05 M Solubility product of AgBr =…

Q: (c) the copper ion concentration [Cu2+] in g/L. Consider the cathodic reaction only and assume…

A: Since you are asking for only part (c) so here is the answer of part (c) only.

Q: Hittorf cells with silver-silver chloride electrodes were filled with HCl solution with a molality…

Q: Calibration of a glass electrode gave a reading of 139.1 mV with a 0.05 m potassium dihydrogen…

Q: You prepare a saturated LiF solution at room temperature and use a fluoride ion selective electrode…

A: Given: saturated LiF solution at room temperature and [F-] = 0.0429 M. To find: Ksp for this…

Q: Calculate the potential of an alloy (Ni) electrode immersed in Ni(OH)2, pH = 9.00, Ksp = 6.5 ×…

A: In electrochemistry, electrode potential is the electromotive force of a galvanic cell built from a…

Q: The selectivity coefficient, Kg+.H*, for a K* ion-selective electrode is 0.00240. When the electrode…

A: For an ion-selective electrode, the potential is given as: E=constant+β0.05916.log[AK++(KK+,H+×AH+)]…

Q: You are in the field measuring redox potentials of wetland soils using a Pt and saturated calomel…

A: Redox potential of soil indicates how oxidized or reduced the soil and it indicates the electron…

Q: After a Daniell cell is operated for an amount time at 25ºC (298 K) and a graph is made using the…

A: Nearnst equation is the equation which gives the relation between electrode potential and the…

Q: The anode in the above cell can actually be considered a standard hydrogen electrode if…

A: The objective of this question is to show the cell configuration, the anode is a standard hydrogen…

Q: 1. Solve the following queries. Make sure to show complete procedure At equal concentrations of Fe²+…

A: #1: #(b): (a): Given [Fe2+] = [Fe3+] half-reactions: Anode: Fe2+ → Fe3+ + 1e- ; Eoanode = 0.77 V…

Q: What Range of cathode potentials versus the saturated calomel electrode can be used to…

A: The expression of Nernst equation is shown below: Ecell = E0cell - 0.0591nlog Q Where; Ecell= cell…

Q: What is The principle of fluoride ion-selective electrode (FISE)?

A: Ion-selective electrodes responds selectively to one ion.

Q: The selectivity coefficient, KK+H+, for a K+ ion-selective electrode is 0.00696. When the electrode…

A: For an ion-selective electrode, the potential is given as:

Q: A concentration cell was made using a Sr metal electrode in a saturated solution of SrCO for the…

A: Answer:Concentration cell is a type of galvanic cell in which solution of same electrolyte is used…

Q: 1 Estimate the weight of a 12 V, 100 A h lead-acid battery. Do this by calcu- lating the reactant…

A: We have to first know the balanced half cell chemical reactions of a lead storage cell. Then by…

Q: An ion-selective electrode (ISE) produces voltage output (mV) proportional to solution pH. You have…

A: The objective of this question is to show the pH 7 buffer solution serves as a reference for both…

Question

14-6. A cell was prepared by dipping a Cu wire and a saturated
calomel electrode into 0.10 M CUSO4 solution. The Cu wire was
attached to the positive terminal of a potentiometer and the calomel
electrode was attached to the negative terminal.
(a) Write a half-reaction for the Cu electrode.
(b) Write the Nernst equation for the Cu electrode.
(c) Calculate the cell voltage.

Expert Solution

This question has been solved!

Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.

This is a popular solution!

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Step 1

VIEW

Step 2

VIEW

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 1 images

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Similar questions

Convert each of the potentials. The silver-silver chloride and calomel reference electrodes are saturated with KCI, resulting in cell potentials of +0.197 V and +0.241 V with respect to the standard hydrogen electrode (S.H.E.), respectively. If an electrode has a potential of 0.852 V with respect to a standard hydrogen electrode (S.H.E.), what is the potential with respect to a silver-silver chloride electrode? E = V If an electrode has a potential of -0.120 V with respect to a silver-silver chloride electrode, what is the potential with respect to a S.H.E.? E = V If an electrode has a potential of –0.042 V with respect to a saturated calomel electrode (S.C.E.), what is the potential with respect to a S.H.E.? E = V If an electrode has a potential of 0.029 V with respect to a silver-silver chloride electrode, what is the potential with respect to a S.C.E.? E = V If an electrode has a potential of -0.012 V with respect to a S.C.E., what is the potential with respect to a sliver-silver…
What are the electrochemical technique used in fluoride ion-selective electrode?
3. What is the potential of an iron electrode under standard reversible conditions relative to a saturated calomel solution? What is Iron Nerst potential (vs SCE) if the concentration of Fe2* is 1x107 M.
A solution prepared by mixing 60.0 mL of 0.360 M AGNO, and 60.0 mL of 0.360 M TINO, was titrated with 0.720 M NaBr in a cell containing a silver indicator electrode and a reference electrode with a constant potential of 0.175 V. The reference electrode is attached to the positive terminal of the potentiometer, and the silver electrode is attached to the negative terminal. The solubility constant of TIBr is Kp = 3.6 × 10-6 and the solubility constant of AgBr is = 5.0 x 10-13. Ksp Which precipitate forms first? O TIBI O AgBr Which of the expressions shows how the cell potential, E, depends on [Ag*]? E = 0.175 V – [0.799 V – 0.05916log ([Ag+])] 1 E = |0.799 V – 0.05916log - 0.175 V [Ag*) E = [0.799 V – 0.05916log ([Ag*]D] – 0.175 V E = 0.175 V - |0.799 V – 0.05916log [Ag* * (ল) Calculate the first and second equivalence points of the titration. first equivalence point: mL second equivalence point: mL What is the cell potential after each of the given volumes of 0.720 M NaBr have been…
When an ion-selective electrode for X+ was immersed in 0.0362 M XC1, the measured potential was 0.0240 V. What is the concentration of X+ when the potential is 0.0390 V ? Assume that the electrode follows the Nernst equation, the temperature is at 25 °C, and that the activity coefficient of X+ is 1. [x+] = M