Using the for the reactions Calculate the standard EMF for the cell reaction

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Using the ΔG0\Delta G^0 for the reactions C+O2→CO2ΔG0=−395 kJ / mole,\text{C} + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{CO}_2 \quad \Delta G^0 = -395\text{ kJ / mole,} 2Al(ℓ)+32O2→Al2O3(s)ΔG0=−1269 kJ/mole2\text{Al}(\ell) + \frac{3}{2}\text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{Al}_2\text{O}_3(\text{s}) \quad \Delta G^0 = -1269\text{ kJ/mole} Al2O3(s)→Al2O3(melt)ΔG0=16 kJ/mole\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3(\text{s}) \rightarrow \text{Al}_2\text{O}_3(\text{melt}) \quad \Delta G^0 = 16\text{ kJ/mole} Calculate the standard EMF for the cell reaction 2Al2O3(melt)+3C→4Al(ℓ)+3CO2(g)2\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3(\text{melt}) + 3\text{C} \rightarrow 4\text{Al}(\ell) + 3\text{CO}_2(\text{g})

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