Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The reactions observed at the anode and cathode has to be identified.
Concept introduction:
According to the first law of
The equation is as follows.
In voltaic cell, the maximum cell potential is directly related to the free energy difference between the reactants and products in the cell.
The relation between standard cell potential and equilibrium constant is as follows.
The relation between solubility product
(b)
Interpretation:
The solubility product constant ,
Concept introduction:
According to the first law of thermodynamics, the change in internal energy of a system is equal ti the heat added to the sysytem minus the work done by the system.
The equation is as follows.
In voltaic cell, the maximum cell potential is directly related to the free energy difference between the reactants and products in the cell.
The relation between standard cell potential and equilibrium constant is as follows.
The relation between solubility product
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