Chemical Reactions and Moles of Reactants and Products
That is, it requires 2 moles of magnesium and 1 mole of oxygen to produce 2 moles of magnesium oxide. If only 1 mole of magnesium was present, it would require 1 ÷ 2 = ½ mole of oxygen gas to produce 2 ÷ 2 = 1 mole magnesium oxide.
Answer:
a. 1.23 V
b. No maximum
Explanation:
Required:
a. Is there a minimum standard reduction potential that the half-reaction used at the cathode of this cell can have?
b. Is there a maximum standard reduction potential that the half-reaction used at the cathode of this cell can have?
The standard cell potential (E°cell) is the difference between the standard reduction potential of the cathode and the standard reduction potential of the anode.
E°cell = E°red, cat - E°red, an
If E°cell must be at least 1.10 V (E°cell > 1.10 V),
E°red, cat - E°red, an > 1.10 V
E°red, cat - 0.13V > 1.10 V
E°red, cat > 1.23 V
The minimum standard reduction potential is 1.23 V while there is no maximum standard reduction potential.
<span>Chemical bonds are broken down in the reactants while a reaction is occurring. Products are the new chemical bonds that are formed.</span>
