
a.
Interpretation: The Ecell should be calculated before the titration is carried out.
Concept Introduction:The measure of energy per unit charge which is available from the
Nernst equation gives the relationship between standard reduction potential, Eocell , reduction potential, Ecell and the activities of species present in the
Ecell = Eocell- RTnFln(Q)
Where Q is reaction quotient, F is Faraday constant, R is universal gas constant and n is amount in terms of mol (electrons transferred)
This equation is specified at room temperature, T = 298.15 K as:
Ecell = Eocell- 0.0591nlog(Q)
a.

Answer to Problem 132MP
The Ecell=1.58 V before the titration is carried out.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The half-reactions at which galvanic cell is based on:
Cu(aq)2++2e−→Cu(s) Eo = 0.34 VV2+(aq)+2e−→V(s) Eo = -1.20 V
The concentration of [Cu2+] is 1.0 M . The compartment containing vanadium (1.0 L solution) is titrated with 0.08 M H2EDTA2− , resulting in the following reaction:
H2EDTA2−(aq)+V2+(aq)⇌VEDTA2−(aq)+2H+(aq)
The observed Ecell at stoichiometric point (occurred at a volume of H2EDTA2− = 500.0 mL ) for the process is 1.98 V . The solution was buffered at pH = 10.0.
The half-reactions at which galvanic cell is based on:
Cu(aq)2++2e−→Cu(s) Eo = 0.34 VV2+(aq)+2e−→V(s) Eo = -1.20 V
Since, the reduction potential value of copper is greater than that of vanadium so, the copper will undergo reduction and vanadium will undergo oxidation so, the half-reactions are written as:
Cu(aq)2++2e−→Cu(s) Eo = 0.34 VV(s) → V2+(aq)+2e− Eo = 1.20 V
Adding both the reactions to get the overall reactions as:
Cu(aq)2++2e−→Cu(s) Eo = 0.34 VV(s) → V2+(aq)+2e− Eo = 1.20 V _ Cu2+(aq)+V(s) → Cu(s)+V2+(aq) Eocell= (0.34 + 1.2) V = 1.54 V
So, the overall balanced reaction for the galvanic cell is:
Cu2+(aq)+V(s) → Cu(s)+V2+(aq) Eocell = 1.54 V
Now, according to Nernst equation at room temperature, T = 298.15 K ,
Ecell=Eocell−0.0591 Vnlog[V2+][Cu2+] - (1)
Now, the concentration of V2+ is calculated as:
The initial moles of V2+ is calculated as:
Initial moles of V2+ = moles of H2EDTA2− addedInitial moles of V2+= (Molarity)H2EDTA2−VH2EDTA2−Initial moles of V2+=(0.0800 M)(500 mL)(1 L1000 mL)Initial moles of V2+=0.0400 mol
The concentration of V2+ in solution of 1.0 L is calculated using formula:
Molarity of V2+=Moles of V2+Litres solution
Substituting the values:
Molarity of V2+=0.0400 mol1.00 LMolarity of V2+=0.0400 M
Now, substituting the values in equation (1) as:
Ecell=Eocell−0.0591 Vnlog[V2+][Cu2+]Ecell=1.54 V-0.0591 V2log[0.0400 M][1.00 M]Ecell=1.54 V-(0.02955)(-1.398)Ecell=1.54 V+0.04Ecell=1.58 V
Hence, the Ecell=1.58 V before the titration is carried out.
b.
Interpretation: The value of equilibrium constant for the titration reaction needs to be calculated.
Concept Introduction: The relationship between reactants and products of a reaction in equilibrium with respect to some unit is said to be equilibrium expression. It is the expression that gives ratio between products and reactants. The expression is:
K = concentration of productsconcentration of reactants
b.

Answer to Problem 132MP
K = 1.6×108 .
Explanation of Solution
The given titration reaction is:
H2EDTA2−(aq)+V2+(aq)⇌VEDTA2−(aq)+2H+(aq)
The expression for equilibrium constant is:
K=[VEDTA2-][H+]2[H2EDTA2−][V2+] - (2) The concentration of the species is:
[V2+] is calculated using Nernst equation as the Ecell value at stoichiometric point is 1.98 V . So,
Ecell=Eocell−0.0591 Vnlog[V2+][Cu2+]1.98 V=1.54 V-0.0591 V2log[V2+][1.00 M]0.44 = -0.02955log[V2+][1.00 M]-log[V2+][1.00 M] = 14.89[V2+]=(1.00 M)10−14.89[V2+]= 1.3×10−15 M
From the balanced reaction, the number of moles of reactants are same that is 1 mole for each so, the equilibrium concentration of both the reactants is same that is [V2+]= [H2EDTA2-] = 1.3×10-15 M .
At equilibrium, the number of moles of VEDTA2− is same as that of V2+ that is 0.04 mol so, the concentration of VEDTA2− is:
Molarity of VEDTA2−=Moles of VEDTA2−Litres solution
Substituting the values:
Molarity of VEDTA2−=0.0400 mol1.00 L+0.500 LMolarity of VEDTA2−=0.0267 M
Now, the concentration of H+ is calculated using relation:
pH = -log[H+]
Substituting the values:
10=−log[H+][H+]=1.0×10−10 M
The values of concentrations are substitute in equation (2) as:
K = [VEDTA2-][H+]2[H2EDTA2−][V2+]K = (0.0267)(1.0×10−10)2(1.3×10−15)(1.3×10−15)K = 1.6×108
c.
Interpretation: The Ecell should be calculated at the halfway point the titration.
Concept Introduction: The measure of energy per unit charge which is available from the redox reactions to carry out the reaction is said to be cell potential.
Nernst equation gives the relationship between standard reduction potential, Eocell , reduction potential, Ecell and the activities of species present in the electrochemical cell at temperature, T as:
Ecell = Eocell- RTnFln(Q)
Where Q is reaction quotient, F is Faraday constant, R is universal gas constant and n is amount in terms of mol (electrons transferred)
This equation is specified at room temperature, T = 298.15 K as:
Ecell = Eocell- 0.0591nlog(Q)
c.

Answer to Problem 132MP
The Ecell= 1.59 V at the halfway point the titration.
Explanation of Solution
The volume added to 1.0 L solution becomes half at the hallway equivalence point. So, the total volume of the solution is calculated as:
VTotal = Vvandium+VaddedVTotal = 1.00 L+0.500 L2VTotal =1.25 L
At hallway equivalence point, the initial moles of V2+ becomes half that is:
Moles of V2+ = 0.042Moles of V2+ = 0.02
The concentration of V2+ is calculated as:
Molarity of V2+=Moles of V2+ Litres solution Molarity of V2+=0.0200 mol1.25 LMolarity of V2+=0.016 M
Substituting this value of concentration is Nernst equation as:
Ecell=Eocell−0.0591 Vnlog[V2+][Cu2+]Ecell=1.54 V-0.0591 V2log[0.016 M][1.00 M]Ecell=1.54 V-(0.02955)(-1.80)Ecell=1.54 V + 0.05Ecell= 1.59 V
Hence, the Ecell= 1.59 V at the halfway point the titration.
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