7- A fuel cell uses the following reduction half-reactions. O2(g) + 2H2O(1) + 4e– → 40H– (aq) E° = 0.401 V CO?-(ag) + 7H20(1) + 8e– → CH4(g) + 10OH-(ag) E° = 0.110 V Ja) What is the maximum cell voltage that can be generated (b) What is the overall cell reaction that occurs?

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7-A fuel cell uses the following reduction half-reactions.
O2(g) + 2H20(1) + 4e- 40H- (ag) E° = 0.401 V
CO3-(aq) + 7H2O(1) + 8e– → CH«(g) + 100H-(ag) E° = 0.110 V
Ja) What is the maximum cell voltage that can be generated
(b) What is the overall cell reaction that occurs?
Transcribed Image Text:7-A fuel cell uses the following reduction half-reactions. O2(g) + 2H20(1) + 4e- 40H- (ag) E° = 0.401 V CO3-(aq) + 7H2O(1) + 8e– → CH«(g) + 100H-(ag) E° = 0.110 V Ja) What is the maximum cell voltage that can be generated (b) What is the overall cell reaction that occurs?
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