question archive The voltage generated by the zinc concentration cell described by, Zn(s)|Zn2 (aq, 0
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The voltage generated by the zinc concentration cell described by,
Zn(s)|Zn2 (aq, 0.100 M)||Zn2 (aq, ? M)|Zn(s)
is 18.0 mV at 25
use,
E = E0 - (0.059/n)*ln(Q)
here, E0 will be 0 because, both half cell is made up of Zn
and let M be the concentration of Zn+2 at cathode
Q = [Zn+2]anode/[Zn+2]cathode
= 0.100/M
n = 2
so,
E = 0 - (0.059/2)*ln(0.100/M)
18.0*10^-3 = - (0.059/2)*ln(0.100/M)
ln(0.100/M) = -0.6102
(0.100/M) = 0.543
M = 0.100/0.543
= 0.184
so,
required concentration = 0.184 M
Answer : 0.184 M