- Write reduction half reaction and the oxidation half reaction.
- Write the balanced redox equation.
- Calculate the cell potential, E°. Show your work.
- Indicate whether the reaction is spontaneous or nonspontaneous.
Write reduction half reaction and the oxidation half reaction.
Rb → Rb+ + e- E = +2.92 ------> reduction
Ag → Ag + e- E = -0.8 ------> oxidation
Write the balanced redox equation.
Rb+ + Ag → Ag+ + Rb
Calculate the cell potential, E°. Show your work.
E° = E reduction + E oxidation
E° = (+2.92) + (-0.8)
E° = 2.12
Indicate whether the reaction is spontaneous or nonspontaneous.
If E° is positive which means ΔG is negative and the reaction will be spontaneous.
If E° is negative which means ΔG is positive and the reaction will be non spontaneous.
Since E° is positive in this case the reaction is spontaneous.
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