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where  is the number of moles of electrons and  is the Faraday constant: 96,500  

1.
The standard reduction potentials of lithium metal and chlorine gas are as follows:
Reaction Reduction Potential (V)

-3.04

+1.36
In a galvanic cell, the two half reactions combine to the following reaction:

Calculate the cell potential of this reaction under standard reaction conditions.



2.
Calculate the free energy,  , of the reaction.





3.
What can be said about the spontaneity of this reaction?
The reaction is
spontaneous as written

spontaneous in the reverse direction

at equilibrium

non-spontaneous in either direction

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1.

The standard reduction potentials of lithium metal and chlorine gas are
as follows:

+1.36

In a galvanic cell, the two half reactions combine to the following
reaction:



Calculate the cell potential of this reaction under standard reaction
conditions.

2.

, of the reaction.

3.

What can be said about the spontaneity of this reaction?

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spontaneous as written



spontaneous in the reverse direction



at equilibrium



non-spontaneous in either direction





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