An electrochemical cell, consist of the following two redox couples, (aq)/M(s) and (aq)/Fe(s) . The cell EMF () is recorded to be 0.2057 V. If the reaction quotient of the electrochemical reaction is found to be , then the value of is ________. (Nearest integer)
[Given : M is a p-block metal and V]
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Answer and worked solution
Official answer: 2
Cell. M couple (+0.15 V) is the cathode and Fe (−0.036 V) the anode, so V. The reaction is with .
Nernst. gives , so and .
Answer: 2
Topics:Nernst equation