Consider the cell Pt(s) | H2(g) (1 atm) | H+ (aq, [H+] = 1) || Fe3+ (aq), Fe2+ (aq) | Pt(s) Given : โ JEE Mains Chemistry Past Papers Chemistry Question
Question
Consider the cell Pt(s) | H2(g) (1 atm) | H+ (aq, [H+] = 1) || Fe3+ (aq), Fe2+ (aq) | Pt(s) Given : Eยฐ 3 Fe / Fe E = 0.771 V and H 1 / H E = 0 V , T = 298 K If the potential of the cell is 0.712 V, the ratio of concentration of Fe2+ to Fe3+ is _________ (Nearest integer)
๐ก Solution & Explanation
Anode ๏ 1 H2(g) ๏พ๏ฎ H+ (aq) + eโ Cathode ๏ Fe3+ + eโ ๏พ๏ฎ Fe2+ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ Overall 1 H2 + Fe3+๏ ๏พ ๏พ๏ฎ ๏พ๏ฝ1 n H+ + Fe2+ Ecell = E0cell โ 059 .0 log 1 H 2 ] P [ ] H [ ] Fe [ ] Fe [ ๏ซ ๏ซ ๏ซ ๏ด 0.712 = 0.771 โ 0.059 log ] Fe [ ] Fe [ 2 ๏ซ ๏ซ log ] Fe [ ] Fe [ 2 ๏ซ ๏ซ = 1 So ] Fe [ ] Fe [ 2 ๏ซ ๏ซ = 10