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Offline Firehchicken

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Standard electrode potentials and spontaenity
« on: February 01, 2018, 05:45:31 AM »
I just started with electrochemistry.

I know that when the standard electrode potential is positive it means the reaction is spontaneous.

However, I have no idea how to calculate the standard electrode potentials for the reactions given in following question. Like, which values do I look up on the activity series and what do I add subtract etc..

The answer is E) btw...

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Re: Standard electrode potentials and spontaenity
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2018, 06:54:14 AM »
Consider writing any reactions that you think may take place, then use the table to calculate E0 values for these.

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Re: Standard electrode potentials and spontaenity
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2018, 09:11:44 AM »
I know that when the standard electrode potential is positive it means the reaction is spontaneous.

Does it? Titanium and tantalum are used for their excellent resistance to corrosion.

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Re: Standard electrode potentials and spontaenity
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2018, 11:36:36 AM »
Does it? Titanium and tantalum are used for their excellent resistance to corrosion.

And..? This may be confusion of the definition of spontaneous in this case..?

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Re: Standard electrode potentials and spontaenity
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2018, 01:24:56 PM »
@OP,

Have you studied both half-cell and full-cell potentials?

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Re: Standard electrode potentials and spontaenity
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2018, 07:01:47 AM »
Consider writing any reactions that you think may take place, then use the table to calculate E0 values for these.

thts the thing idk what equations to use dude...

idk wht on earth is being oxidised and whats being reduced. especially with the oxygen and iron sulfates. i get the zinc and copper stuff cuz thats easy, but what equations do i use for the iron sulfate?

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Re: Standard electrode potentials and spontaenity
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2018, 07:34:51 AM »
Does it? Titanium and tantalum are used for their excellent resistance to corrosion.

And..? This may be confusion of the definition of spontaneous in this case..?

It was. Thanks!

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Re: Standard electrode potentials and spontaenity
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2018, 08:29:46 AM »
Consider writing any reactions that you think may take place, then use the table to calculate E0 values for these.

thts the thing idk what equations to use dude...

idk wht on earth is being oxidised and whats being reduced. especially with the oxygen and iron sulfates. i get the zinc and copper stuff cuz thats easy, but what equations do i use for the iron sulfate?
Can you calculate the oxidation number of iron in FeSO4?

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