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Course: UP Class 12 Chemistry > Unit 3

Lesson 3: Nernst equation and equilibrium constant
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UP Class 12 Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Nernst equation and equilibrium constant
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Standard cell potentials and equilibrium constants

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Problem

For the following cell,
X(s)|XA2+(aq)||YA2+(aq)|Y(s)
EAocell=0.2955V
If the equilibrium constant for the above reaction is given as a×10b, calculate b.
Given: antilog10=1010.
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi or 2/3 pi