Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Iron(III) ions oxidise iodide ions: . Use and . Find the standard emf, the Gibbs energy change for the reaction as written, and at .
, with , and at . A reaction with has and . When half-reactions with different numbers of electrons are added, add the Gibbs energies, not the potentials.
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The emf. Iron(III) is reduced and iodide is oxidised. .
Step 2. The electrons. Each takes one electron, and two of them take two. So .
Step 3. The Gibbs energy. .
Step 4. The equilibrium constant. , so .
Answer: , and .
Check. The emf is positive, is negative and is far above 1. All three agree.
What if? Written with one electron, , the emf is the same, is halved to and is halved.
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