Ultimately, f G values must be based on experimental results; in many cases, these experimental results
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Ultimately, ΔfG° values must be based on experimental results; in many cases, these experimental results are themselves obtained from E° values. Early in the twentieth century, g. N. Lewis conceived of an experimental approach for obtaining standard potentials of the alkali metals. This approach involved using a solvent with which the alkali metals do not react. Ethylamine was the solvent chosen. In the following cell diagram, Na(amalg, 0.206%) represents a solution of 0.206% Na in liquid mercury.
Although Na(s) reacts violently with water to produce H2(g), at least for a short time, a sodium amalgam electrode does not react with water. This makes it possible to determine Ecell for the following voltaic cell.
(a) Write equations for the cell reactions that occur in the voltaic cells (1) and (2).
(b) Use equation (19.14) to establish ΔrG for the cell reactions written in part (a).
(c) Write the overall equation obtained by combining the equations of part (a), and establish ΔrG° for this overall reaction.
(d) Use the ΔrG° value from part (c) to obtain E°cell for the overall reaction. From this result, obtain E°Na+/Na. Compare your result with the value listed in Appendix d.
Eq. 19.14
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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications
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