## Test 2 Calculating standard potential #7

$\Delta G^{\circ} = -nFE_{cell}^{\circ}$

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Fenared Ortiz 3K
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### Test 2 Calculating standard potential #7

Calculate the standard potential for the following reactions using the standard reduction potential on the last page of the test:
Cr2O7 + 14H+ +12e- ---> 2Cr(s)+7H2O(l) Eo= 1.33V

How would we approach this problem? At first I thought that we had to find the standard Gibbs energy, but this was marked off on the test and I am curious on how to fully solve it

Nha Dang 2I
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### Re: Test 2 Calculating standard potential #7

You're trying to find the standard potential for the whole reaction using the reduction potentials given.

You can set it up by saying detG(3)=detG(1)+detG(2) with 3 being the whole reaction, and 1 and 2 being the parts of the reaction with the reduction potential given.

You then plug in -nFE for each of detG, and then plug in the given numbers.

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### Re: Test 2 Calculating standard potential #7

I used this method! I got points on the calculations for deltaG(1) and (2), but then I am confused about the final calculation for the standard potential. I added the two values, then divided by -(12mol)*(96485C/mol). I got -0.01V. How can I correct this?

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