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OpenStudy (anonymous):

9. Write the balanced equation for the reaction between a) I2 → 2I- + 2e- and Li → Li+ + e- b) Mg → Mg2+ + 2e- and O2 → 2H2O c) Ag → Ag+ + e- and PbO2 → Pb2+ 10. Calculate the emf produced by the above reactions

OpenStudy (somy):

idk this one maybe @Abhisar can help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okie

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Sorry m also not sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks for trying

OpenStudy (somy):

i wonder if they are asking for this kind of reaction I2 → 2I- + 2e- and Li → Li+ + e- I2 + 2Li ---> 2LiI

OpenStudy (abhisar):

yes i think you are correct @Somy , since the question given indicates two half reactions

OpenStudy (abhisar):

wait i got it

OpenStudy (somy):

mm?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

The equations given in the question are two half equations of an electrochemical equation 1)I2 → 2I- + 2e- and Li → Li+ + e- \(\bf Solution\) Multiply the second equation with 2 and reverse it. Then add it to the first equation. We will get I\(^2\) + 2I → 2I\(^-\) + 2Li\(^+\)

OpenStudy (abhisar):

*equation = reaction

OpenStudy (abhisar):

got it ?

OpenStudy (somy):

u wrote something wrong in the reaction

OpenStudy (abhisar):

yes i know..it's a typo..LOL I2 + 2Li ---> 2I- + 2LI+

OpenStudy (abhisar):

clear now ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you :)

OpenStudy (abhisar):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

For question b, is it the same?

OpenStudy (somy):

~_~ its same as i wrote tho @Abhisar

OpenStudy (somy):

but q is how to find Emf

OpenStudy (abhisar):

yes, i said u were correct. but u wrote it in a combined way

OpenStudy (abhisar):

0.54 - (-3.05) = 3.59\(\approx\)3.6 V

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Is this the answer for 1st one ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't have the answers :(

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Hmmm..i think i am most probably correct !

OpenStudy (abhisar):

i'll tell u how i calculated it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would you mind showing me how to do q b as well please?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

E\(_{cell}\)=E\(_{Reduced}\)-E\(_{Oxidised}\)

OpenStudy (abhisar):

In the equation I is reduced and Li is oxidised

OpenStudy (abhisar):

got upto this ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whats next?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Now from standard Electrode potential table E I = 0.54 & E Li = -3.05

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Substitute the values and find the answer

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Now can u do the second one ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which is oxidized and which is reduced in the second one?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

In general the one which looses electron gets oxidised and the one who gains electron gets reduced.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so Mg → Mg2+ + 2e- oxidizes O2 → 2H2O reduction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Mg - oxi O2 - red

OpenStudy (anonymous):

standard Electrode potential table E Mg = 2.37 & E 02 = -0.40

OpenStudy (anonymous):

= -2.77

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that right @Abhisar

OpenStudy (abhisar):

yes i think so

OpenStudy (abhisar):

bt not sure, so do cross check it with othrs

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sure

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