Thermodynamics of Cell
Thermodynamics of Cell: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Relation between Gibbs Free Energy and EMF of a Cell, Relation between Equilibrium Constant and EMF of a Cell and, Work Done by a Cell
Important Questions on Thermodynamics of Cell
Zinc granules are added in excess to a mL of M nickel nitrate solution at until the equilibrium is reached. If the standard reduction potential of are respectively, the concentration of in solution at equilibrium.

The standard reduction potential at of the reaction, The equilibrium constant for the reaction at

An excess of liquid mercury is added to an acidified solution of It is found that 5% of remains at equilibrium at Calculate assuming that the only reaction that occurs is (Given :

What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction, , if the standard reduction potentials in acidic conditions are and for and couples, respectively?

The equilibrium constant for the reaction would be:
Given that
Find the equilibrium constant for the reaction,
Given

For the reaction
Given:
Species | |
Calculate
represent the reaction as cell calculate & find for .

The Edison storage cell is represented as:
The half-cell reactions are:
The cell e.m.f. and the maximum amount of electrical energy that can be obtained from one mole of ?

The rusting of iron takes place as follows
;
Calculate for the net process:

The emf of the cell
at 298 K is 0.2905 then the value of equilibrium constant for the cell reaction is

The emf of the cell:
at is Then the value of equilibrium constant for the cell reaction is:

Standard electrode potential data are useful for understanding the suitability of an oxidant in a redox titration. Some half cell reactions and their standard potentials are given below:
Identify the only incorrect statement regarding the quantitative estimation of aqueous .

The standard e.m.f. of a galvanic cell involving cell reaction with n = 2 is found to be 0.295 V at The equilibrium constant of reaction would be –

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
Assertion A: In equation value of depends on .
Reason R: is an intensive property and is an extensive property.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

at for the cell is The equilibrium constant at is

For a cell involving one electron at , the equilibrium constant for the cell reaction is:

For a cell reaction involving two-electron changes, at . The equilibrium constant of the reaction is

What is the approximate standard free energy change per mole of (in ) for a Daniel cell at

For the cell reaction is . Then for the reaction is

for the reaction where standard potential for silver half cell reaction is , will be
