Chapter 17, Problem 17.53SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The value of $\text{x}$ and $\text{y}$ for the given reaction has to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Free energy change:

The maximum amount of work that could be produced by an electrochemical is equal to the product of the cell potential and the net charge that is transferred during the reaction.

$\text{ΔG}\text{=}{\text{-nFE}}_{\text{cell}}$

Where,

$\begin{array}{l}\text{ΔG}\text{is}\text{free}\text{energy}\text{change}\\ \text{n}\text{is}\text{number}\text{of}\text{electron}\text{transferred}\\ \text{F}\text{is}\text{faraday constant}\\ {\text{E}}_{\text{cell}}\text{is}\text{cell potential}\end{array}$