Question 19.12: Using Standard Reduction Potentials to Calculate an Equilibr...
Using Standard Reduction Potentials to Calculate an Equilibrium Constant
Use the standard reduction potentials in Table 19.1 to calculate the equilibrium constant at 25 °C for the reaction
6 Br^{-}(aq) + Cr_{2}O^{2-}_{7} (aq) + 14 H^{+}(aq) → 3 Br_{2}(aq) + 2 Cr^{3+}(aq) + 7 H_{2}O(l)
STRATEGY
Calculate E° for the reaction from standard reduction potentials, as in Worked Example 19.7. Then use the equation log K = nE°/0.0592 V to determine the equilibrium constant.
IDENTIFY
Known | Unknown |
Standard reduction potentials (E°) for half-reactions | Equilibrium constant (K) |
TABLE 19.1 Standard Reduction Potentials at 25 °C | ||||
Reduction Half-Reaction | E° (V) | |||
F_{2}(g) + 2 e^{-} →2F^{-}(aq) | 2.87 | |||
H_{2}O_{2}(aq) + 2 H^{+}(aq) + 2 e^{-} → 2H_{2}O(l) | 1.78 | |||
MnO^{-}_{4}(aq) + 8 H^{+}(aq) + 5 e^{-}→ Mn^{2+}(aq) + 4 H_{2}O(l) | 1.51 | |||
Cl_{2}(g) + 2 e^{-} → 2Cl^{-}(aq) | 1.36 | |||
Cr_{2}O^{2-}_{7}(aq) + 14 H^{+}(aq) + 6 e^{-} → 2 Cr^{3+}(aq) + 7 H_{2}O(l) | 1.36 | |||
O_{2}(g) + 4 H^{+}(aq) + 4 e^{-} → 2 H_{2}O(l) | 1.23 | |||
Br_{2}(aq) + 2 e^{-} → 2 Br^{-}(aq) | 1.09 | |||
Ag^{+}(aq) + e^{-} → Ag(s) | 0.8 | |||
Fe^{3+}(aq) + e^{-} → Fe^{2+}(aq) | 0.77 | |||
O_{2}(g) + 2 H^{+}(aq) + 2 e^{-} → H_{2}O_{2}(aq) | 0.7 | |||
I_{2}(s) + 2 e^{-} → 2 I^{-}(aq) | 0.54 | |||
O_{2}(g) + 2 H_{2}O(l) + 4 e^{-} → 4 OH^{-}(aq) | 0.4 | |||
Cu^{2+}(aq) + 2 e^{-} → Cu(s) | 0.34 | |||
Sn^{4+}(aq) + 2 e^{-} → Sn^{2+}(aq) | 0.15 | |||
2 H^{+}(aq) + 2 e^{-} → H_{2}(g) | 0 | |||
Pb^{2+}(aq) + 2 e^{-} → Pb(s) | -0.13 | |||
Ni^{2+}(aq) + 2 e^{-} → Ni(s) | -0.26 | |||
Cd^{2+}(aq) + 2 e^{-} → Cd(s) | -0.4 | |||
Fe^{2+}(aq) + 2 e^{-} → Fe(s) | -0.45 | |||
Zn^{2+}(aq) + 2 e^{-} → Zn(s) | -0.76 | |||
2 H_{2}O(l) + 2 e^{-} → H_{2}(g) + 2 OH^{-}(aq) | -0.83 | |||
Al^{3+}(aq) + 3 e^{-} → Al(s) | -1.66 | |||
Mg^{2+}(aq) + 2 e^{-} → Mg(s) | -2.37 | |||
Na^{+}(aq) + e^{-} → Na(s) | -2.71 | |||
Li^{+}(aq) + e^{-} → Li(s) | -3.04 |
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