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Offline LHM

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Maximum electrical energy
« on: November 13, 2010, 09:30:04 PM »
The following cell reaction furnishes 0.62V.

2 Fe3+(aq) + Sn2+(aq) :rarrow: 2 Fe2+(aq) + Sn4+(aq)

What is the maximum electrical energy per mole of Fe(III) ion?

I got 5.98*104 J/mole Fe(III) ion: 0.62 J/C * 96485 C/mole e- * 2 mole e-/2mole Fe(III) ion. The answer's supposed to be 5.98*105 J/mole Fe(III) ion though, was I supposed to multiply by 10 somewhere?

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Re: Maximum electrical energy
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2010, 01:32:09 AM »
Your answer seems to be correct to me.. I have no idea why the answer is actually multiplied by a factor of 10. Probably the answer given in the book is incorrect ;)
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