Consider the following reaction at 298.15 K: Co(s)+Fe2+(aq,1.47 M)⟶Co2+(aq,0.33 M)+Fe(s) If the standard reduction potential for cobalt(II) is −0.28 V and the standard reduction potential for iron(II) is −0.447 V, what is the cell potential in volts for this cell? Report your answer with two significant figures.

The correct answer is 0.186 V

Explanation:

The two hemirreactions are:

Reduction: Fe²⁺ + 2 e- → Fe(s)  

Oxidation : Co(s)  → Co²⁺ + 2 e-

Thus, we calculate the standard cell potential (Eº) from the difference between the reduction potentials of cobalt and iron, respectively,  as follows:

Eº = Eº(Fe²⁺/Fe(s)) - Eº(Co²⁺/Co(s)) = -0.28 V - (-0.447 V) = 0.167 V

Then, we use the Nernst equation to calculate the cell potential (E) at 298.15 K:

E= Eº - (0.0592 V/n) x log Q

Where:

n: number of electrons that are transferred in the reaction. In this case, n= 2.

Q: ratio between the concentrations of products over reactants, calculated as follows:

Finally, we introduce Eº= 0.167 V, n= 2, Q=0.2244, to obtain E:

E= 0.167 V - (0.0592 V/2) x log (0.2244) = 0.186 V

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