Chapter 17, Problem 79E

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

An electrochemical cell with a standard hydrogen electrode and a copper metal electrode is given. Various questions based on the given concentration of ions and cell potential are to be answered.

Concept introduction:

The standard reduction potential for hydrogen ion is zero, therefore the standard hydrogen electrode is chosen as the reference electrode for the calculation of standard reduction potential of other electrodes.

The relationship between reduction potential and standard reduction potential value and activities of species present in an electrochemical cell at a given temperature is given by the Nernst equation.

The value of $E_{\text{cell}}$ is calculated using Nernst formula,

$E=E°-\left(\frac{RT}{nF}\right)\ln \left(Q\right)$

At room temperature the above equation is specifies as,

$E=E°-\left(\frac{0.0591}{n}\right)\log \left(Q\right)$

To determine: The potential of the cell at $25°\text{C}$ if the copper electrode is placed in a given concentration of solution.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

An electrochemical cell with a standard hydrogen electrode and a copper metal electrode is given. Various questions based on the given concentration of ions and cell potential are to be answered.

Concept introduction:

The standard reduction potential for hydrogen ion is zero, therefore the standard hydrogen electrode is chosen as the reference electrode for the calculation of standard reduction potential of other electrodes.

The relationship between reduction potential and standard reduction potential value and activities of species present in an electrochemical cell at a given temperature is given by the Nernst equation.

The value of $E_{\text{cell}}$ is calculated using Nernst formula,

$E=E°-\left(\frac{RT}{nF}\right)\ln \left(Q\right)$

At room temperature the above equation is specifies as,

$E=E°-\left(\frac{0.0591}{n}\right)\log \left(Q\right)$

To determine: The value of concentration of ${\text{Cu}}^{2+}$ at the given measured potential.