Q.

The standard reduction potentials for the two half-cell reactions are given below :

Cd(aq)2++2eCd(s);E0=0.40V

Ag(aq)++eAg(s);E0=0.80V

The standard free energy change for the reaction

2Ag(aq)++Cd(s)2Ag(s)+Cd2+ given by

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a

115.8 KJ

b

115.8 KJ

c

 231.6 KJ

d

231.6 KJ

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

From given data E0Cd+2/Cd is  less than   E0Ag+/Ag. So,

E0Cell=E0CathodeE0Anode Ecell0=EAg0ECd0 Ecell0=0.80 V-(-0.40 V)=1.20 V

Maximum work done by galvanic cell is equal to decrease in its Gibbs free energy

(ΔG0 ) is  thermodynamic quantity obtained from E0 values. 

 ΔG0=nFEcell0                          n= no of electrons involved

G=2×96500×1.2=-231.6 kJ

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