The following acidic galvanic cell is set-up with the following overall cell reaction 14 H* (aq) + Cr207 (aq) 6 Ag(s) → 6 Ag"(aq) + 2 Cr³* (aq) +7 H2O0) V Porous Barrier Pt Ag 0.22 M Na2Cr207 0.20 M AGNO3 0.25 M Cr(NO3)3 If the cell voltage is 0.257 V, what is the pH of the cell?

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### Acidic Galvanic Cell Reaction and pH Calculation

#### Galvanic Cell Setup and Reaction

The following acidic galvanic cell is set up with the overall cell reaction below:

\[ 14 \text{H}^+ _{(aq)} + \text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7^{2-} _{(aq)} + 6 \text{Ag}_{(s)} \rightarrow 6 \text{Ag}^+ _{(aq)} + 2 \text{Cr}^{3+} _{(aq)} + 7 \text{H}_2\text{O}_{(l)} \]

#### Diagram Explanation

The diagram depicts a galvanic cell with two half-cells separated by a porous barrier:

- **Left Half-Cell:** Contains a platinum (Pt) electrode immersed in a solution with concentrations of 0.22 M Na\(_2\)Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\) and 0.25 M Cr(NO\(_3\))\(_3\).
- **Right Half-Cell:** Contains a silver (Ag) electrode in a 0.20 M AgNO\(_3\) solution.
- **Porous Barrier:** Allows ion exchange between the two half-cells without mixing the solutions.
- **Voltage Measurement:** A voltmeter is connected to both electrodes to measure the potential difference (cell voltage).

#### Problem Statement

If the cell voltage is 0.257 V, what is the pH of the cell?

By following the principles of electrochemistry and using the provided data, one can calculate the pH of the cell.

This setup illustrates how a galvanic cell operates, with the specified reaction and given conditions, facilitating the understanding of redox reactions, electrode potentials, and pH calculations in an educational context.
Transcribed Image Text:### Acidic Galvanic Cell Reaction and pH Calculation #### Galvanic Cell Setup and Reaction The following acidic galvanic cell is set up with the overall cell reaction below: \[ 14 \text{H}^+ _{(aq)} + \text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7^{2-} _{(aq)} + 6 \text{Ag}_{(s)} \rightarrow 6 \text{Ag}^+ _{(aq)} + 2 \text{Cr}^{3+} _{(aq)} + 7 \text{H}_2\text{O}_{(l)} \] #### Diagram Explanation The diagram depicts a galvanic cell with two half-cells separated by a porous barrier: - **Left Half-Cell:** Contains a platinum (Pt) electrode immersed in a solution with concentrations of 0.22 M Na\(_2\)Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\) and 0.25 M Cr(NO\(_3\))\(_3\). - **Right Half-Cell:** Contains a silver (Ag) electrode in a 0.20 M AgNO\(_3\) solution. - **Porous Barrier:** Allows ion exchange between the two half-cells without mixing the solutions. - **Voltage Measurement:** A voltmeter is connected to both electrodes to measure the potential difference (cell voltage). #### Problem Statement If the cell voltage is 0.257 V, what is the pH of the cell? By following the principles of electrochemistry and using the provided data, one can calculate the pH of the cell. This setup illustrates how a galvanic cell operates, with the specified reaction and given conditions, facilitating the understanding of redox reactions, electrode potentials, and pH calculations in an educational context.
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Step 1

The Nernst equation is shown below:

 

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Where;

Ecell = electrode potential at any condition

E0cell = standard electrode potential

R = gas constant

T = temperature

n = no. of electrons transferred

F = Faraday's constant

Q = reaction quotient

 

Step 2

The given cell reaction is shown below:

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Step 3

The reduction half cell reaction is shown below:

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The oxidation half cell reaction is shown below:

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