Q44 / 199 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Chemistry · Electrochemistry

What is the standard reduction potential Eo for Fe3+→Fe?

Given that:

Fe2++2e-→Fe;EFe2+/Feo= -0.47V

Fe3++e-→Fe2+;EFe3+/Fe2+o=+0.77V

  • Correct answer
    A
    -0.057 V
  • B
    +0.30 V
  • C
    -0.30 V
  • D
    +0.057 V

Solution

​(i)Fe3+→Fe  E 1 o ;

'n' factor = 3

Δ G 1  = −3 ×F× E 1 o

(ii) F e 3+ + e − →F e 2+ E 2 o  ;0.77

'n' factor = 1

Δ G 2  = −1 ×0.77× f

(iii) F e 2+ +2 e − →Fe E 3 o  ;0.77

'n' factor = 2

Δ G 3  = 0.47 ×2× f

Δ G 1 = Δ G 2  + Δ G 3

−3f E 1 o  = −1×0.77×f+2×0.47×f

E 1 o  =  −2×0.47+0.77 3  = −0.057 V

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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