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Electrochemistry

Question
CBSEENCH12006034

Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction:
Cd2+(aq) + Zn(s) → Zn2+(aq) + Cd(s)
if E°Cd2+/Cd = – 0.403 V.
zn2+/zn = – 0.763 V

Solution
E0cell = E0(Cd2+/Cd) - E0(Zn2+/Zn)           = -0.403 - (0.763) = 0.36 VE0cell = 0.059nlog Klog K = n+E0cell0.059log K  = 2+0.36.059 = 12.2or     K = 1.585 × 1012.