Academic Integrity: tutoring, explanations, and feedback — we don’t complete graded work or submit on a student’s behalf.

Consider the voltaic cell Ag(s)|Ag+( 0.012 M )||Fe3+( 0.058 M ),Fe2+( 0.044 M )|

ID: 964091 • Letter: C

Question

Consider the voltaic cell Ag(s)|Ag+( 0.012 M )||Fe3+( 0.058 M ),Fe2+( 0.044 M )|Pt(s)

Part A

What is Ecell initially?

Express your answer using three decimal places.

Part B (multiple choice)

As the cell operates, will  increase, decrease, or remain constant with time?

Ecell remains constant

Part C (can't see)

Part D

What will be Ecell when [Ag+] has increased to 0.022 M ?

Express your answer using three decimal places.

Part E

What will be [Ag+] when Ecell= 0.015 V ?

Express your answer using two significant figures.

Part F

What are the ion concentrations when Ecell=0?

Express your answer using two significant figures. Enter your answers numerically separated by commas.

Ecell increases Ecell decreases

Ecell remains constant

Part C (can't see)

Part D

What will be Ecell when [Ag+] has increased to 0.022 M ?

Express your answer using three decimal places.

Explanation / Answer

part A )

Eocell =    0.771 - 0.80 = - 0.029 M

overall reaction:

Ag + Fe+3 -----------------> Ag+ + Fe+2

Q = [Ag+][Fe+2]/[Fe+3]

Q = 0.012 x 0.044 / 0.058

Q = 9.1 x 10^-3

Ecell = Eo - 0.05916 / n * log Q

         = -0.029 - 0.05916 * log (9.1 x 10^-3)

         = 0.092 V

Ecell   initially = 0.092 V

part B ) Ecell decreases

part D )

Q = [Ag+][Fe+2]/[Fe+3]

Q = 0.022 x 0.044 / 0.058

Q = 0.0167

Ecell = Eo - 0.05916 / n * log Q

         = -0.029 - 0.05916 * log (0.0167)

        = 0.076 V

Ecell = 0.076 V

part E)

Ecell = Eo - 0.05916 / n * log Q

0.015 = - 0.029 - 0.05916 / 1 * log Q

Q = 0.475

Q = [Ag+][Fe+2]/[Fe+3]

0.475 = [Ag+] x 0.044 / 0.058

[Ag+] = 0.63 M

part F )

each ion concentration = 1.0 M