For the spontaneity of a cell,which of the following is correct?

  • A
    $\Delta G = -\text{ve}, \Delta E = 0$
  • B
    $\Delta G = +\text{ve}, \Delta E = +\text{ve}$
  • C
    $\Delta G = -\text{ve}$
  • D
    $\Delta G = 0, \Delta E = 0$

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Calculate the cell potential in volts for the cell reaction given below:
$Fe^{2+} + Zn \rightarrow Zn^{2+} + Fe$
Given:
$Zn \rightarrow Zn^{2+} + 2e^{-}, E^{0} = 0.76 \ V$
$Fe \rightarrow Fe^{2+} + 2e^{-}, E^{0} = 0.41 \ V$ (in $V$)

What is the standard reduction potential $(E^o)$ for $Fe^{3+} \to Fe$ ? ............... $V$
Given that :
$Fe^{2+} + 2e^- \to Fe;$ $E^o_{Fe^{2+}/Fe} = -0.47 \ V$
$Fe^{3+} + e^- \to Fe^{2+};$ $E^o_{Fe^{3+}/Fe^{2+}} = +0.77 \ V$

The standard reduction potentials at $298 \ K$ for the following half-reactions are given:
$Zn^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^- \rightleftharpoons Zn_{(s)}; E^\circ = -0.762 \ V$
$Cr^{3+}_{(aq)} + 3e^- \rightleftharpoons Cr_{(s)}; E^\circ = -0.740 \ V$
$2H^+_{(aq)} + 2e^- \rightleftharpoons H_{2(g)}; E^\circ = 0.00 \ V$
$Fe^{3+}_{(aq)} + e^- \rightleftharpoons Fe^{2+}_{(aq)}; E^\circ = 0.770 \ V$
Which is the strongest reducing agent?

Consider the following:
$Zn^{2+} + 2e^- \longrightarrow Zn_{(s)} ; E^o = -0.76 \, V$
$Ca^{2+} + 2e^- \longrightarrow Ca_{(s)} ; E^o = -2.87 \, V$
$Mg^{2+} + 2e^- \longrightarrow Mg_{(s)} ; E^o = -2.36 \, V$
$Ni^{2+} + 2e^- \longrightarrow Ni_{(s)} ; E^o = -0.25 \, V$
The reducing power of the metals increases in the order:

Give the cell reaction and $E_{cell}^o$ value for the cell constructed using the given standard electrode potentials: $E_{(H^+|O_2|H_2O)}^o = 1.23 \ V$ and $E_{(Fe^{2+}|Fe)}^o = -0.44 \ V$.

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