Concept explainers
a)
Interpretation:
E°cell for a nickel-cadmium cell has to be determined.
Concept introduction:
In all electrochemical cells, oxidation occurs at anode and reduction occurs at cathode.
An anode is indicated by negative sign and cathode is indicated by the positive sign.
Electrons flow in the external circuit from the anode to the cathode.
In the electrochemical cells two half cells are connected with salt bridge. It allows the cations and anions to move between the two half cells.
Standard potential (Eocell) can be calculated by the following formula.
Eocell=Eocathode-Eoanode
If Eocell value is positive, then the reaction is predicted to be spontaneous at that direction.
If Eocell value is negative, then the reaction is predicted to be spontaneous at reverse direction.
The relation between standard cell potential and equilibrium constant is as follows.
log K = nE00.0591 at 298K
b)
Interpretation:
As the cell is discharged, whether the potential of the cell changes or not has to be determined.
c)
Interpretation:
The cell whether makes a good battery or not has to be determined.
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