The entropy change of a cell reaction can be determined from the change of the cell potential

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The entropy change of a cell reaction can be determined from the change of the cell potential with temperature.

(a) Show that ΔS° = nF(Ecell,2° – Ecell,1°)/(T2 – T1). Assume that ΔS° and ΔH° are constant over the temperature range considered. 

(b) Calculate ΔS° and ΔH° for the cell reaction Hg2Cl2(s) + H2(g) → 2 Hg(l) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 Cl(aq), given that E° = +0.2699 V at 293 K and +0.2669 V at 303 K.

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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