Standard reduction potentials are based on which element?

Does water added to a flask containing chlorine gas and solid sodium react in the chemical reaction to make sodium chloride

Jet001 [13]

Answer:

Explanation:

Chemically, we can have a reaction between chlorine gas and solid sodium

This reaction is actually explosive and would produce fine powder of sodium chloride

We have the reaction as follows:

$2Na_{(s)}+Cl_{2(g)}\rightarrow2NaCl_{(s)}$

Essentally, what we can deduce from here is that we do not need to add water to the flask. Except for the reason that we would want the sodium chloride solid in the solution form, there is absolutely no reason to add water to the flask as the reaction would proceed normally

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1 year ago

In thermodynamics, we determine the spontaneity of a reaction by the sign of ΔG. In electrochemistry, spontaneity is determined

faltersainse [42]

Answer:

For A: The standard cell potential of the reaction is 4.4 V

For B: The standard Gibbs free energy of the reaction is $-8.50\times 10^5J$

For C: The reaction is spontaneous as written.

Explanation:

For A:

The given chemical reaction follows:

$2Li(s)+Cl_2(g)\rightarrow 2Li^+(aq.)+2Cl^-(aq.)$

The given half reaction follows:

Oxidation half reaction: $Li(s)\rightarrow Li^+(aq.)+e^-;E^o_{Li^+/Li}=-3.04V$ ( × 2)

Reduction half reaction: $Cl_2(g)+2e^-\rightarrow 2Cl^-(aq.);E^o_{Cl_2/2Cl^-}=+1.36V$

The substance having highest positive $E^o$ potential will always get reduced and will undergo reduction reaction.

Here, chlorine will undergo reduction reaction will get reduced.

Substance getting oxidized always act as anode and the one getting reduced always act as cathode.

To calculate the $E^o_{cell}$ of the reaction, we use the equation:

$E^o_{cell}=E^o_{cathode}-E^o_{anode}$

$E^o_{cell}=1.36-(-3.04)=4.4V$

Hence, the standard cell potential of the reaction is 4.4 V

For B:

Relationship between standard Gibbs free energy and standard electrode potential follows:

$\Delta G^o=-nFE^o_{cell}$

where,

n = number of electrons transferred = $2mol\text{ e}^-$

F = Faradays constant = $96500J/V.mol\text{ e}^-$

$E^o_{cell}$ = standard cell potential = 4.4 V

Putting values in above equation, we get:

$\Delta G^o=-2\times 96500\times 4.4=-849200J=-8.50\times 10^5J$

Hence, the standard Gibbs free energy of the reaction is $-8.50\times 10^5J$

For C:

For a reaction to be spontaneous, the standard Gibbs free energy change of the reaction must be negative.

From above, the standard Gibbs free energy change of the reaction is coming out to be negative.

Hence, the reaction is spontaneous as written.

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4 years ago

Describe professions for chemists

zepelin [54]

Answer:

A chemist searches for new knowledge about chemicals and use it to improve the way we live. He or she may develop products such as synthetic fibers, drugs and cosmetics. Chemists create processes, including all refining and petrochemical processing, that reduce energy use and pollution.

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3 years ago

Evaluate the Lewis structures below and pick the statements that best describes the accuracy of each of the structures. There ma

Artyom0805 [142]

Answer:

The structures shown by dots and lines to give the exact number of electrons in the outer most shell is explained by Lewis Structures.

Explanation:

Lewis structures are those structures in which the diagram is shown using the electron representation. They are easy to understand as the diagram completely depicts where the electrons are shared and where they are transferred. The diagram also explains where there is a single bond and where there is a di covalent bond or tri covalent bond explaining where the single , double or triple electron pair is shared. The electrons are shown by dots or lines.

For example CCl₄ can be shown as follows

..

.. Cl..

.. ..

..Cl..----------C----------..Cl..

..

.. Cl..

The picture shows that each chlorine has six electrons in its outer shell and then a pair of electron is shared with carbon forming a single covalent bond.

Similarly methane CH4 can also be shown.

The hydrogen has one electron and it shares an electron from carbon stabilising itself forming methane.

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3 years ago

When is my dad going to get the milk?

Kisachek [45]

Answer:

joe.......

Explanation:

mama......

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3 years ago