For the following cell

CHEMISTRY · Single correct · AP · Chemistry · Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry · Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry

Problem

For the following cell,

\text{Zn(s)}|\text{ZnSO}_4(\text{aq})||\text{CuSO}_4(\text{aq})|\text{Cu(s)}

when the concentration of

\text{Zn}^{2+}

is 10 times the concentration of

\text{Cu}^{2+}

, the expression for the

\Delta G

(in

\text{J mol}^{-1}

) is (given:

F

is Faraday constant;

R

is gas constant;

T

is temperature;

E^\circ(\text{cell}) = 1.1\text{ V}

). (A)

2.303RT + 1.1F

(B)

2.303RT - 2.2F

(C)

1.1F

(D)

-2.2F