Pt | H₂ (0.50 atm) | H+ (0.10 M) || MnO4- (0.10 M), Mn²+ (1.0 M), H* (0.10 M) | Pt 2H+ + 2e →→ H₂ Eº = 0.00 V Eº = -0.80 V MnO4 + 8H+ + 5e-→Mn²+ + 4H₂O a. Write the balanced chemical equation for the above redox reaction. Calculate the cell potential of the cell. b. C. Determine the free energy change for the overall redox reaction in the cell.

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Pt | H₂ (0.50 atm) | H* (0.10 M) || MnO4- (0.10 M), Mn²+ (1.0 M), H* (0.10 M) | Pt
2H+ + 2e →→ H₂
Eº = 0.00 V
Eº = -0.80 V
MnO4 + 8H+ + 5e-→Mn²+ + 4H₂O
a. Write the balanced chemical equation for the above redox reaction.
b. Calculate the cell potential of the cell.
C.
Determine the free energy change for the overall redox reaction in the cell.
Transcribed Image Text:Pt | H₂ (0.50 atm) | H* (0.10 M) || MnO4- (0.10 M), Mn²+ (1.0 M), H* (0.10 M) | Pt 2H+ + 2e →→ H₂ Eº = 0.00 V Eº = -0.80 V MnO4 + 8H+ + 5e-→Mn²+ + 4H₂O a. Write the balanced chemical equation for the above redox reaction. b. Calculate the cell potential of the cell. C. Determine the free energy change for the overall redox reaction in the cell.
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