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The diagram below represents a voltaic cell. Which one of the statements about t

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Question

The diagram below represents a voltaic cell. Which one of the statements about this cell is NOT correct? Zn(s) Zn^2+ (1.0 M)(Cu^2+ (1.0 M) Cu(s) The mass of the zinc electrode decreases during discharge. The copper electrode is the anode. Electrons flow through the external circuit from the zinc electrode to the copper electrode. Reduction occurs at the copper electrode during discharge. The concentration of copper ions decreases during discharge. Delta G degree = 1.8 kJ/mol at 25 degree C for a reaction. What is the equilibrium constant (K) for the reaction. (R = 8.314 J/mol middot K) An acid solution is titrated with a base. Calculate the pH after 35.0 mL of 0.200 M NaOH solution has been added to 20.0 mL sample of 0.200 M HBr solution. What is the pH of a buffer made by combining 150 mL of 0.25 M NaC_2 H_3 O_2 with 150 mL of 0.45 M HC_2 H_3 O_2? The K_a of acetic acid is 1.75 times 10^-5.

Explanation / Answer

53) (a) Here the Zinc will undergo oxidation and will gets consumed and its mass will decrease [Correct]

b) copper is cathode not anode, It is undergoing reduction

c) Electrons will flow from anode to cathode [so correct]

d) Yes reduction at cathode

e) the copper ion will get reduced to copper metal and hence the concentration of copper ions will reduce

54)

We know that

Delta G0 = RTnlKeq

Given :

Delta G0 = 1.8 KJ / mol

R = gas constant = 8.314 X 10^-3 KJ / mol K

T = temperature = 298 K

Keq = ?

Putting values

1.8 = - 8.314 X 10^-3 X 298 X ln Keq

ln Keq = -0.726

Keq = antilog of (-0.726)

Keq = 0.483

55) The acid will react with base in 1:1 molar ratio as

NaOH + HBr --> NaBr + H2O

Moles of acid present = Molarity of acid X volume of acid = 0.2 X 20 millimoles = 4millimoles

Moles of base present = Molarity of base X volume of base = 0.2 x 35 = 7 millmoles

so millmoles of base neutralized = 4 millimoles

Millmoles of base left = inital moles - moles neutralzied = 7 - 4 = 3 millmoles

concentration of base = [OH-] = moles /Total volume = 3 millimoles / 55 mL = 0.055 molar

pOH = -log[OH-] = 1.26

pH = 14 -pOH = 14 - 1.26 = 12.74

56) the pH of buffer is calcualted by Hendersen equation, which is

pH = pKa + log [salt] / [acid]

[salt] = 0.25

[acid] =0.45

pKa = -logKa = -log1.75 X 10^-5 = 4.75

pH = 4.75 + log [0.25]/[0.45] = 4.49