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At equilibrium :

A

`E_("cell")^(@)=0,DeltaG^(@)=0`

B

`E_("cell")^(@)=0,DeltaG=0`

C

both are correct

D

none is correct

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To solve the question regarding the conditions at equilibrium in electrochemistry, we will follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Relationship between ΔG and E_cell**: - At equilibrium, the change in Gibbs free energy (ΔG) is zero. This is a fundamental principle in thermodynamics. - The relationship between Gibbs free energy and cell potential (E_cell) is given by the equation: \[ \Delta G = -nFE_{cell} \] - Where: - \( \Delta G \) = change in Gibbs free energy - \( n \) = number of moles of electrons transferred in the reaction - \( F \) = Faraday's constant (approximately 96485 C/mol) - \( E_{cell} \) = cell potential 2. **Applying the Equilibrium Condition**: - At equilibrium, since ΔG = 0, we can substitute this into our equation: \[ 0 = -nFE_{cell} \] - This implies that: \[ E_{cell} = 0 \] - Therefore, at equilibrium, the cell potential (E_cell) is also zero. 3. **Understanding the Reaction Quotient (Q) and Equilibrium Constant (K)**: - The reaction quotient (Q) is defined as: \[ Q = \frac{[\text{products}]^{\text{coefficients}}}{[\text{reactants}]^{\text{coefficients}}} \] - At equilibrium, Q becomes the equilibrium constant (K). Thus, at equilibrium, we can say: \[ \Delta G = \Delta G^0 + RT \ln K \] - Since ΔG = 0 at equilibrium, we have: \[ 0 = \Delta G^0 + RT \ln K \] - Rearranging gives: \[ \Delta G^0 = -RT \ln K \] - This indicates that ΔG^0 is not necessarily zero; it depends on the value of K. 4. **Analyzing the Options**: - The options provided in the question likely relate to whether ΔG^0 and E^0_cell are zero or not. - We have established that at equilibrium: - ΔG = 0 - E_cell = 0 - However, ΔG^0 and E^0_cell are standard values and are not zero in general. 5. **Conclusion**: - Since both ΔG^0 and E^0_cell are not equal to zero, the correct conclusion is that none of the options provided are correct. ### Final Answer: The correct answer is: **None is correct**.
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