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`E^(c-)._(red)` of different half cell are given as `:`
`E^(c-)._(Cu^(2+)|Cu)=0.34V,E^(c-)._(Zn^(2+)|Zn)=-0.76V`.
`E^(c-)._(Ag^(o+)|Ag)=0.80 V, E^(c-)._(Mg^(2+)|Mg)=-2.37V.`
In which cell `DeltaG^(c-)` is most negative ?

A

`Zn|Zn^(2+)(1M)||Mg^(2+)(1M)|Mg`

B

`Zn|Zn^(2+)(1M)||Ag^(o+)(1M)|Ag`

C

`Cu|Cu^(2+)(1M)||Ag^(o+)(1M)|Ag`

D

`Ag|Ag^(o+)(1M)||Mg^(2+)(1M)|Mg`

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To determine which cell has the most negative ΔG, we can use the relationship between ΔG and the cell potential (E) given by the equation: \[ \Delta G = -nFE \] Where: - \( \Delta G \) is the change in Gibbs free energy, - \( n \) is the number of moles of electrons transferred, - \( F \) is Faraday's constant (approximately 96485 C/mol), - \( E \) is the cell potential in volts. To find the cell with the most negative ΔG, we need to calculate the cell potential (E) for each half-cell reaction and then determine which corresponds to the highest (most positive) E value. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the half-reactions and their standard reduction potentials:** - \( E^\circ (Cu^{2+}/Cu) = 0.34 \, V \) - \( E^\circ (Zn^{2+}/Zn) = -0.76 \, V \) - \( E^\circ (Ag^{+}/Ag) = 0.80 \, V \) - \( E^\circ (Mg^{2+}/Mg) = -2.37 \, V \) 2. **Calculate the cell potential for each possible combination:** - **Cell 1: Zn oxidized and Mg reduced** - \( E = E^\circ (Mg^{2+}/Mg) - E^\circ (Zn^{2+}/Zn) \) - \( E = (-2.37) - (-0.76) = -2.37 + 0.76 = -1.61 \, V \) - **Cell 2: Zn oxidized and Ag reduced** - \( E = E^\circ (Ag^{+}/Ag) - E^\circ (Zn^{2+}/Zn) \) - \( E = 0.80 - (-0.76) = 0.80 + 0.76 = 1.56 \, V \) - **Cell 3: Cu oxidized and Ag reduced** - \( E = E^\circ (Ag^{+}/Ag) - E^\circ (Cu^{2+}/Cu) \) - \( E = 0.80 - 0.34 = 0.46 \, V \) - **Cell 4: Ag oxidized and Mg reduced** - \( E = E^\circ (Mg^{2+}/Mg) - E^\circ (Ag^{+}/Ag) \) - \( E = (-2.37) - 0.80 = -3.17 \, V \) 3. **Determine ΔG for each cell:** - For Cell 1: \( \Delta G = -nF(-1.61) \) (positive) - For Cell 2: \( \Delta G = -nF(1.56) \) (negative) - For Cell 3: \( \Delta G = -nF(0.46) \) (negative) - For Cell 4: \( \Delta G = -nF(-3.17) \) (positive) 4. **Identify the cell with the most negative ΔG:** - The most negative ΔG corresponds to the cell with the highest positive E value. - Cell 2 has the highest E value of 1.56 V, which means it has the most negative ΔG. ### Conclusion: The cell with the most negative ΔG is the one where Zn is oxidized and Ag is reduced.

To determine which cell has the most negative ΔG, we can use the relationship between ΔG and the cell potential (E) given by the equation: \[ \Delta G = -nFE \] Where: - \( \Delta G \) is the change in Gibbs free energy, ...
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