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Offline saberdoom

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Finding the standard delta G given a reaction and temperature.
« on: December 01, 2013, 07:30:07 PM »
Use tabulated half-cell potentials to calculate ΔG∘rxn for each of the following reactions at 25 ∘C.

2Fe3+(aq)+3Sn(s)→2Fe(s)+3Sn2+(aq)

I think the formula I'm suppose to use it delta G standard = -n*F*E cell potential standard.

Fe3+ → Fe is .036 V cell potential standard

and

Sn2+ → Sn is -.14 V cell potential standard.

I got an over all cell potential standard of .094. However when I plug in the equation

-6 mol * 96.5 kj/mol * .094 = -54

What am I doing wrong?

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Re: Finding the standard delta G given a reaction and temperature.
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2013, 09:51:56 AM »
It's hard to say without seeing more details of your calculation.  How did you determine "over all cell potential"?
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