AP Chemistry
9.9 Cell Potential and Free Energy
9.8 Galvanic (Voltaic) and Electrolytic Cells
A galvanic cell operates according to the following balanced equation at \(298\text{ K}\):
\[\text{X(s)} + 2\text{Y}^+\text{(aq)} \rightarrow \text{X}^{2+}\text{(aq)} + 2\text{Y(s)}\]
The standard reduction potentials for the two half-reactions are given in the table below.
Based on the information above and Faraday's constant (\(F = 96{,}500\text{ J}/(\text{V}\cdot\text{mol } e^-)\)), what is the value of the standard Gibbs free energy change, \(\Delta G^\circ\), for the overall cell reaction at \(298\text{ K}\)?
\[\text{X(s)} + 2\text{Y}^+\text{(aq)} \rightarrow \text{X}^{2+}\text{(aq)} + 2\text{Y(s)}\]
The standard reduction potentials for the two half-reactions are given in the table below.
| Half-reaction | \(E^\circ\text{ (V)}\) |
|---|---|
| \(\text{Y}^+\text{(aq)} + e^- \rightarrow \text{Y(s)}\) | \(+0.80\) |
| \(\text{X}^{2+}\text{(aq)} + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{X(s)}\) | \(+0.30\) |
Based on the information above and Faraday's constant (\(F = 96{,}500\text{ J}/(\text{V}\cdot\text{mol } e^-)\)), what is the value of the standard Gibbs free energy change, \(\Delta G^\circ\), for the overall cell reaction at \(298\text{ K}\)?
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