Question

a copper electrode is put in an electrolyte that is a solution of 3g of copper as cu2+ ions in a litre of water. what is the corrected reduction potential at 25⁰c​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

We know that, E

red

​

=E

red

∘

​

+

n

0.0591

​

log

10

​

[ion]

Putting the values of E

red

∘

​

=0.34 V,n=2 and [Cu

2+

]=0.1M

E

red

​

=0.34+

2

0.0591

​

log

10

​

[0.1]

=0.34+0.02955×(−1)

=0.34−0.02955=0.31045 volt.