Answer:
0.5188 M or 0.5188 mol/L
Explanation:
Concentration is calculated as <u>molarity</u>, which is the number of moles per litre.
***Molarity is represented by either "M" or "c" depending on your teacher. I will use "c".
The formula for molarity is:
n = moles (unit mol)
V = volume (unit L)
<u>Find the molar mass (M) of potassium hydroxide.</u>
<u>Calculate the moles of potassium hydroxide.</u>
Carry one insignificant figure (shown in brackets).
<u>Convert the volume of water to litres.</u>
Here, carrying an insignificant figure doesn't change the value.
<u>Calculate the concentration.</u>
<= Keep an insignificant figure for rounding
<= Rounded up
<= You use the unit "M" instead of "mol/L"
The concentration of this standard solution is 0.5188 M.
Answer:
Part A. The half-cell B is the cathode and the half-cell A is the anode
Part B. 0.017V
Explanation:
Part A
The electrons must go from the anode to the cathode. At the anode oxidation takes place, and at the cathode a reduction, so the flow of electrons must go from the less concentrated solution to the most one (at oxidation the concentration intends to increase, and at the reduction, the concentration intends to decrease).
So, the half-cell B is the cathode and the half-cell A is the anode.
Part B
By the Nersnt equation:
E°cell = E° - (0.0592/n)*log[anode]/[cathode]
Where n is the number of electrons being changed in the reaction, in this case, n = 2 (Sn goes from S⁺²). Because the half-reactions are the same, the reduction potential of the anode is equal to the cathode, and E° = 0 V.
E°cell = 0 - (0.0592/2)*log(0.23/0.87)
E°cell = 0.017V
Molarity = Moles of solute/ L(liters) of solution
So let's plug in the information.
5.0 moles/10L = 0.5 M
