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QJEEM20Ch72c4: JEE Main 2020 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM20Ch72c4 Solution: The Gibbs change (in J) for the given reaction at [Cu 2+ ] =…

The Gibbs change (in J) for the given reaction at
[Cu2+] = [Sn2+] = 1 M and 298K is :

Cu(s) + Sn2+(aq.) →\to Cu2+(aq.) + Sn(s);

( ESn2+∣Sn0=−0.16 VE_{S{n^{2 + }}|Sn}^0 = - 0.16\,V ,
ECu2+∣Cu0=0.34 VE_{C{u^{2 + }}|Cu}^0 = 0.34\,V )
Take F = 96500 C mol–1)

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Δ\Delta G = Δ\Delta Go + RTln [Sn+2Cu+2]\left[ {{{S{n^{ + 2}}} \over {C{u^{ + 2}}}}} \right]

= –2 × 96500 [(–0.16) – 0.34] + RT [11]\left[ {{1 \over 1}} \right]

= 96500 J

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