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expected for a reaction in which OR PRACTICE 39.6 Use tabulated electrode potentials to calculate 4G for the reaction. 2Nats)+21H,00)H)+2OH (ag) 2 Naag) is the reaction spontaneous?
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oxidation reaction : 2Na -- -> 2Na+ + 2e ..... Eo1 = -2.71 V

reduction reaction : 2H2O + 2e -> H2 + 2OH- .....Eo2 = - 0.83 V

E cell = E cathode – E anode

= -0.83 –(-2.71)V

= 1.88 V

Now calculate the dG 0 as follows:

dG 0 = - nF E cell

= - 2 mole *96500 c/ mole *1.88 V

= - 362840 J

= -362.84 kj

This reaction is spontaneou, because it results in a decrease of gibbs free energy or negative

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