Chemistry 12th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 18 - Electrochemistry - Questions & Problems - Page 851: 18.31

Answer

1.09 V

Work Step by Step

The cell made up of $Zn/Zn^{2+}$ and $Cu/Cu^{2+}$ half-cells is the Daniel cell. For the Daniel cell, the Nernst equation at $25^{\circ}$ is $E=1.10\,V-\frac{0.0257\,V}{2}\ln\frac{[Zn^{2+}]}{[Cu^{2+}]}$ $=1.10\,V-\frac{0.0257\,V}{2}\ln\frac{0.25\,M}{0.15\,M}=1.09\,V$
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