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The half cell potentials of a halfcell `A^((x+n)+) , A^(x+)|pt` were found to be as follows : `{:(% "of reduced form",24.4,48.8),("Half cell potential (V)",0.101,0.115):}`
Determinwe the value of `n`.

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To determine the value of \( n \) in the given half-cell potentials, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Reduction Reactions The reduction reactions for the half-cells can be represented as follows: - For \( A^{(x+n)+} \): \[ A^{(x+n)+} + n \text{e}^- \rightarrow A^x \] - For \( A^{(x)+} \): \[ A^{(x)+} + \text{e}^- \rightarrow A^x \] ### Step 2: Identify the Given Data From the problem statement, we have: - Percentage of reduced form: - \( A^{(x+n)+} \): 24.4% - \( A^{(x)+} \): 48.8% - Half-cell potentials: - \( E(A^{(x+n)+}) = 0.101 \, V \) - \( E(A^{(x)+}) = 0.115 \, V \) ### Step 3: Calculate the Concentrations Using the percentage of reduced forms, we can determine the concentrations of the oxidized and reduced forms: - For \( A^{(x+n)+} \): - Reduced form concentration = 24.4 - Oxidized form concentration = \( 100 - 24.4 = 75.6 \) - For \( A^{(x)+} \): - Reduced form concentration = 48.8 - Oxidized form concentration = \( 100 - 48.8 = 51.2 \) ### Step 4: Apply the Nernst Equation The Nernst equation is given by: \[ E = E^0 + \frac{0.059}{n} \log \left( \frac{[\text{Products}]}{[\text{Reactants}]} \right) \] For the first half-cell: \[ 0.101 = E^0 + \frac{0.059}{n} \log \left( \frac{75.6}{24.4} \right) \tag{1} \] For the second half-cell: \[ 0.115 = E^0 + \frac{0.059}{n} \log \left( \frac{51.2}{48.8} \right) \tag{2} \] ### Step 5: Subtract Equation (1) from Equation (2) Subtracting equation (1) from equation (2): \[ 0.115 - 0.101 = \frac{0.059}{n} \left( \log \left( \frac{51.2}{48.8} \right) - \log \left( \frac{75.6}{24.4} \right) \right) \] \[ 0.014 = \frac{0.059}{n} \left( \log \left( \frac{51.2}{48.8} \right) - \log \left( \frac{75.6}{24.4} \right) \right) \] ### Step 6: Calculate the Logarithmic Values Calculate the logarithmic values: - \( \log \left( \frac{51.2}{48.8} \right) \) - \( \log \left( \frac{75.6}{24.4} \right) \) Let's compute these: 1. \( \frac{51.2}{48.8} \approx 1.048 \) → \( \log(1.048) \approx 0.020 \) 2. \( \frac{75.6}{24.4} \approx 3.1 \) → \( \log(3.1) \approx 0.491 \) ### Step 7: Substitute Back into the Equation Substituting the logarithmic values back into the equation: \[ 0.014 = \frac{0.059}{n} \left( 0.020 - 0.491 \right) \] \[ 0.014 = \frac{0.059}{n} \left( -0.471 \right) \] ### Step 8: Solve for \( n \) Rearranging gives: \[ n = \frac{0.059 \cdot (-0.471)}{0.014} \] Calculating this yields: \[ n \approx 2 \] ### Final Answer The value of \( n \) is approximately \( 2 \). ---
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