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Calculate the emf of the following cell at `25^(@)C`.
`Zn|Zn^(2+)`(0.001 M) || `H^(+)(0.01 M) | H_(2)`(1 bar) | Pt(s). Given that `E_((Zn^(2+)//Zn))^(@)=-0.76V, E_((H^(+)//H_(2)))^(@)=0.00" V "`

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To calculate the emf of the given electrochemical cell at 25°C, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the half-reactions The cell consists of two half-reactions: 1. **Anode (oxidation)**: \( \text{Zn} \rightarrow \text{Zn}^{2+} + 2e^- \) 2. **Cathode (reduction)**: \( 2\text{H}^+ + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{H}_2 \) ### Step 2: Write the standard reduction potentials Given: - \( E^\circ (\text{Zn}^{2+}/\text{Zn}) = -0.76 \, \text{V} \) - \( E^\circ (\text{H}^+/H_2) = 0.00 \, \text{V} \) ### Step 3: Calculate the standard cell potential \( E^\circ_{\text{cell}} \) The standard cell potential is calculated using the formula: \[ E^\circ_{\text{cell}} = E^\circ_{\text{cathode}} - E^\circ_{\text{anode}} \] Substituting the values: \[ E^\circ_{\text{cell}} = 0.00 \, \text{V} - (-0.76 \, \text{V}) = 0.76 \, \text{V} \] ### Step 4: Apply the Nernst equation The Nernst equation is given by: \[ E_{\text{cell}} = E^\circ_{\text{cell}} - \frac{0.0591}{n} \log Q \] Where: - \( n = 2 \) (number of electrons transferred) - \( Q \) is the reaction quotient. ### Step 5: Calculate the reaction quotient \( Q \) The reaction quotient \( Q \) for the reaction: \[ \text{Zn} + 2\text{H}^+ \rightarrow \text{Zn}^{2+} + \text{H}_2 \] is given by: \[ Q = \frac{[\text{Zn}^{2+}]}{[\text{H}^+]^2 \cdot P_{\text{H}_2}} \] Substituting the concentrations and pressure: - \( [\text{Zn}^{2+}] = 0.001 \, \text{M} \) - \( [\text{H}^+] = 0.01 \, \text{M} \) - \( P_{\text{H}_2} = 1 \, \text{bar} \) Thus, \[ Q = \frac{0.001}{(0.01)^2 \cdot 1} = \frac{0.001}{0.0001} = 10 \] ### Step 6: Substitute values into the Nernst equation Now substituting into the Nernst equation: \[ E_{\text{cell}} = 0.76 \, \text{V} - \frac{0.0591}{2} \log(10) \] Calculating \( \log(10) = 1 \): \[ E_{\text{cell}} = 0.76 \, \text{V} - \frac{0.0591}{2} \cdot 1 \] \[ E_{\text{cell}} = 0.76 \, \text{V} - 0.02955 \, \text{V} \] \[ E_{\text{cell}} = 0.7305 \, \text{V} \] ### Final Answer The emf of the cell at 25°C is: \[ E_{\text{cell}} = 0.7305 \, \text{V} \] ---

To calculate the emf of the given electrochemical cell at 25°C, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the half-reactions The cell consists of two half-reactions: 1. **Anode (oxidation)**: \( \text{Zn} \rightarrow \text{Zn}^{2+} + 2e^- \) 2. **Cathode (reduction)**: \( 2\text{H}^+ + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{H}_2 \) ### Step 2: Write the standard reduction potentials ...
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