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Find the emf of the cell in which the following reaction takes place at 298 K298\text{ K}: Ni(s)+2Ag+(0.001 M)Ni2+(0.001 M)+2Ag(s)Ni(s) + 2Ag^+(0.001\text{ M}) \rightarrow Ni^{2+}(0.001\text{ M}) + 2Ag(s) (Given that Ecell=1.05 V;2.303RTF=0.059E^{\circ}_{cell} = 1.05\text{ V}; \frac{2.303RT}{F} = 0.059)

A

1.05 V

B

1.0385 V

C

1.385 V

D

0.9615 V

Step-by-Step Solution

For the given cell reaction: Ni(s)+2Ag+(aq)Ni2+(aq)+2Ag(s)Ni(s) + 2Ag^+(aq) \rightarrow Ni^{2+}(aq) + 2Ag(s) The number of electrons transferred, n=2n = 2.

According to the Nernst equation at 298 K298\text{ K}: Ecell=Ecell0.059nlog[Ni2+][Ag+]2E_{cell} = E^{\circ}_{cell} - \frac{0.059}{n} \log \frac{[Ni^{2+}]}{[Ag^+]^2}

Substituting the given values: Ecell=1.05 VE^{\circ}_{cell} = 1.05\text{ V} [Ni2+]=0.001 M=103 M[Ni^{2+}] = 0.001\text{ M} = 10^{-3}\text{ M} [Ag+]=0.001 M=103 M[Ag^+] = 0.001\text{ M} = 10^{-3}\text{ M} Ecell=1.050.0592log103(103)2E_{cell} = 1.05 - \frac{0.059}{2} \log \frac{10^{-3}}{(10^{-3})^2} Ecell=1.050.0295×log(103106)E_{cell} = 1.05 - 0.0295 \times \log \left(\frac{10^{-3}}{10^{-6}}\right) Ecell=1.050.0295×log(103)E_{cell} = 1.05 - 0.0295 \times \log (10^3) Ecell=1.050.0295×3E_{cell} = 1.05 - 0.0295 \times 3 Ecell=1.050.0885E_{cell} = 1.05 - 0.0885 Ecell=0.9615 VE_{cell} = 0.9615\text{ V}

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