Enter your answer in the provided box. What is the potential of a cell made up of Zn / Zn2+ and Cu / Cu²+ half-cells at 25°C if [Zn²*] = 0.31 M and [Cu2*] = 0.41 M ? V

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What is the potential of a cell made up of Zn/Zn²⁺ and Cu/Cu²⁺ half-cells at 25°C if \([Zn^{2+}] = 0.31 \, M\) and \([Cu^{2+}] = 0.41 \, M\)?

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To find the potential of the cell, use the Nernst equation:

\[
E = E^\circ - \frac{0.0592}{n} \log \frac{[Zn^{2+}]}{[Cu^{2+}]}
\]

**Given:**
- Standard reduction potentials (\(E^\circ\)):
  - \(E^\circ_{Zn^{2+}/Zn} = -0.76 \, V\)
  - \(E^\circ_{Cu^{2+}/Cu} = +0.34 \, V\)

- Concentrations:
  - \([Zn^{2+}] = 0.31 \, M\)
  - \([Cu^{2+}] = 0.41 \, M\)

- Temperature: \(25^\circ C\)
- Number of electrons (\(n\)): 2 

Collect these values and substitute them into the Nernst equation to calculate the cell potential.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Enter your answer in the provided box. What is the potential of a cell made up of Zn/Zn²⁺ and Cu/Cu²⁺ half-cells at 25°C if \([Zn^{2+}] = 0.31 \, M\) and \([Cu^{2+}] = 0.41 \, M\)? [Input Box] V **Instructions for Solving:** To find the potential of the cell, use the Nernst equation: \[ E = E^\circ - \frac{0.0592}{n} \log \frac{[Zn^{2+}]}{[Cu^{2+}]} \] **Given:** - Standard reduction potentials (\(E^\circ\)): - \(E^\circ_{Zn^{2+}/Zn} = -0.76 \, V\) - \(E^\circ_{Cu^{2+}/Cu} = +0.34 \, V\) - Concentrations: - \([Zn^{2+}] = 0.31 \, M\) - \([Cu^{2+}] = 0.41 \, M\) - Temperature: \(25^\circ C\) - Number of electrons (\(n\)): 2 Collect these values and substitute them into the Nernst equation to calculate the cell potential.
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