1. Chapter 14
Electrode Potentials

2. 14-1 Redox Chemistry & Electricity
Oxidation: a loss of electrons to an oxidizing agent
Reduction: a gain of electrons from a reducing agent
Reduction-Oxidation reaction (redox reaction)
ex:
Half-reactions:
re: Fe3+ + e-  Fe2+
ox: V2+  V3+ + e-

3. 1. Chemistry & Electricity
Electrochemistry: the study of the interchange of chemical & electrical energy.
Electric charge (q) is measured in coulombs(C).
The magnitude of the charge of a single electron (or proton) is 1.602×10－19 C. A mole of electrons therefore has a charge of (1.602×10－19 C)(6.022×1023 /mol)= 9.649×104 C/mol, which is called the Faraday constant, F.
Example at p.310

4. 2. Electric current is proportional to the rate of a redox reaction
I (ampere; A) = electric current
= a flow of 1 coulomb per second = 1C/s
Example at p. 310:
Sn4+ + 2e-  Sn2+
at a constant rate of 4.24 mmole/h.
How much current flows into the solution?

5. 3. Voltage & Electrical Work
The difference in electric potential between two points measures the work that is needed (or can be done) when electrons move from one point to another.
wire q I E
hose
H2O
VH2O
PH2O

6. Ask yourself at p.312
Consider the redox reaction

7. 14.2 Galvanic Cells
Chemical reaction spontaneously occurs to produce electrical energy.
Ex: lead storage battery
When the oxidizing agent & reducing agent are physically separated, e transfer through an external wire.
 generates electricity.

8. A cell in action Electrodes: the redox rxn occur
anode: oxidation occur
cathode: reduction occur
Salt bridge: connect two solns.
External wire

9. Cell representation: Line Notation
Example： Interpreting Line Diagrams of Cells
Figure 14-4 Another galvanic cell.

10. 14-3 Standard Potentials Cell potential ( Ecell)
The voltage difference between the electrodes.
 electromotive force (emf)
can be measured by voltmeter.
emf of a cell depends on
The nature of the electrodes & [ions]
Temp.

11. 14-3 Standard Potentials S.H.E. (standard hydrogen electrode )
It is impossible to measure Ecell of a half-rxn directly, need a reference rxn.
standard hydrogen electrode:

12. The standard reduction potential (E0) for each half-cell is measured by an experiment shown in idealized form in Fig.14-6.

13. Table 14-1 & Appendix C
(於1953, the 17th IUPAC meeting決定半反應以「還原反應」來表示 )

14. Standard Reduction Potentials for reaction

15. Standard Reduction Potentials for reaction
rxn:

16. Formal potential AgCl (s) + e-  Ag (s) + Cl-
0.222 V
0.197 V in saturated KCl (formal potentional)
E0 = 0.222V
S.H.E.║ Cl- (aq, 1M) | AgCl (s) | Ag(s)
E0’ (formal potential) = V (in saturated KCl)
S.H.E.║ KCl (aq, saturated) | AgCl (s) | Ag(s)

17. Formal Potential with H+A- E°≠1.61V Formal potential: (E°’)
Ex: Ce4+ + e-  Ce3+ E°=1.6V
with H+A E°≠1.61V
Formal potential: (E°’)
The potential for a cell containing a [reagent] ≠1M.
Ex: Ce4+/Ce3+ in 1M HCl E°’=1.28V

18. 14-4 The Nernst Equation
The net driving force for a reaction is expressed by the Nernst eqn.
Nernst Eqn for a Half-Reaction
where
E is the reduction potential at the specified concentrations
n: the number of electrons involved in the half-reaction
R: gas constant ( V coul deg-1mol-1)
T: absolute temperature
F: Faraday constant (96,487 coul eq-1) at 25°C  RT/F=

19. Nernst equation for a half-reaction at 25ºC
E = E0 when [A] = [B] = 1M
Q (Reaction quotient ) =1  E = E0
Where, Q = [B]b / [A]a

20. [C] & Ecell standard conditions: [C]=1M what if [C]≠1M? (ex)
[Al3+]=2.0M, [Mn2+]=1.0M Ecell<0.48V
[Al3+]=1.0M, [Mn2+]=3.0M Ecell>0.48V

21. Dependence of potential on pH
Many redox reactions involved protons, and their potentials are influenced greatly by pH.

22. Nernst Equation for a Complete Reaction
1. Write reduction half-reactions for both half-cells and find E0 for each in Appendix C.
2. Write Nernst equation for the half-reaction in the right half-cell.
3. Write Nernst equation for the half-reaction in the left half-cell.
4. Fine the net cell voltage by subtraction: E=E＋－ E－.
5. To write a balanced net cell reaction.
P.321

23. Nernst Equation for a complete reaction
Example at p. 321
Rxn: 2Ag+ (aq) + Cd (s)  Ag (s) + Cd 2+ (aq)
2Ag+ + 2e-  Ag (s) E0+ = 0.799
Cd e-  Cd (s) E0- =

24. Electrons Flow Toward More Positive Potential
Electrons always flow from left to right in a diagram like Figure 14-7.

25. 14-5 E0 and the Equilibrium Constant

26. 14-5 E0 and the Equilibrium Constant

27. At equilibrium
E = 0 and Q = K
E0 > 0 K > 1,
E0 < 0, K < 1

28. Ex:
One beaker contains a solution of M KMnO4, M MnSO4, and M H2SO4; and a second beaker contains M FeSO4 and M Fe2 (SO4)3. The 2 beakers are connected by a salt bridge and Pt electrodes are placed one in each. The electrodes are connected via a wire with a voltmeter in between.
What would be the potential of each half-cell (a) before reaction and (b) after reaction?
What would be the measured cell voltage (c) at the start of the reaction and (d) after the reaction reaches eq.?
Assume H2SO4 to be completely ionized and equal volumes in each beaker.

29. 5Fe+2 + MnO4- + 8H+  5Fe+3 + Mn+2 + 4H2O
Ans:
5Fe+2 + MnO4- + 8H+  5Fe+3 + Mn+2 + 4H2O
Pt | Fe+2(0.15 M), Fe+3(0.003 M)║MnO4-(0.02 M), Mn+2(0.005 M), H+(1.00 M) | Pt
(a) EFe = EoFe(III)/Fe(II) – (0.059/1) log [Fe+2]/[Fe+3]
= – log (0.150)/( × 2) = V
EMn = EoMnO4-/Mn+2 – (0.059/5)log [Mn+2]/[MnO4-][H+]8
  = 1.51 – 0.059/5 log (0.005)/(0.02)(1.00) 8 = 1.52 V
(b) At eq., EFe = EMn, 可以含鐵之半反應來看，
先找出平衡時兩個鐵離子的濃度，得
EFe = – log (0.05)/(0.103) = V
(c) Ecell = EMn - EFe = 1.52 – = V
(d) At eq., EFe = EMn, 所以Ecell = 0 V

30. Concentration Cells Determine a) e- flow direction? b) anode? cathode?
c) E =? at 25℃

31. Ex: Systems involving ppt
(ex) Calculate Ksp for AgCl at 25℃
ε=0.58V
soln:

32. 14-6 Reference Electrodes
Indicator electrode: responds to analyte concentration
Reference electrode: maintains a fixed potential 

33. Reference Electrodes saturated calomel electrode (S.C.E.)
Silver-Sliver Chloride
AgCl + e-  Ag(s) +Cl-
E0 = V
E (saturated KCl) = V
Calomel
Hg2Cl2 + 2e-  2Hg(l) +2Cl-
E0 = V
E (saturated KCl) = V
saturated calomel electrode (S.C.E.)

34. Voltage conversion between different reference scales
The potential of A ? ?