First, we write the half equations for the reduction of the chemical species present:
Cu⁺² + 2e → Cu; E° = 0.34 V
Ni⁺² + 2e → Ni; E° = - 0.23 V
In order to determine the potential of the cell, we find the difference between the two values. For this:
E(cell) = 0.34 - (-0.23)
E(cell) = 0.57 V
The second option is correct. (The difference in values is due to different values in literature, and it is negligible)
During a phase change the temperature does not change since all of the heat is being absorbed in order to break the intermolecular forces. Due to that, the formula will not need to have T in it and is actually q=nΔH(v).
n=the number of moles (in this case 2.778mol of water since you divide 50g by 18g/mol).
ΔH(v)=the molar heat of vaporization (in this case 40.7kJ/mol).
q=the heat that must be absorbed
q=2.778mol×40.7kJ/mol
q=113.1kJ
Therefore the water needs to absorb 1.13×10²kJ.
I hope this helps. Let me know if anything is unclear.
This reaction is decomposition. It is the breakdown of a compound into simpler and smaller elements.
