19. Chemical Thermodynamics
Gibbs Free Energy
19. Chemical Thermodynamics Gibbs Free Energy
139PRACTICE PROBLEM
Fluorine is prepared via electrolysis. The following are the half-reactions:
Cathode: 2 H+ (aq) + 2e− → H2 (g)
(E° = 0 V)
Anode: 2 F− (aq) → F2 (g) + 2e−
(E° = −2.87 V)
Find E° and ΔG° for the reaction.
Fluorine is prepared via electrolysis. The following are the half-reactions:
Cathode: 2 H+ (aq) + 2e− → H2 (g)
(E° = 0 V)
Anode: 2 F− (aq) → F2 (g) + 2e−
(E° = −2.87 V)
Find E° and ΔG° for the reaction.