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I need help in standard reduction potentials

What is meant by " (1 mol dm-3 with respect to both) "
in
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/attachment.php?d=1595612469&attachmentid=932612
I also do not understand the mark scheme to the following question - https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/album.php?albumid=24266&attachmentid=932612

Mark scheme - https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/album.php?albumid=24266&attachmentid=932614

My idea is that, since the solution should be 1moldm-3 with respect to both ions why not use 0.5 moldm-3 of both iron (II)sulphate and iron (III)sulphate?

I have doubt and I am weak in this topic.

And why use iron chloride instead of iron sulphate? ( according to mark scheme )

Help me!
(edited 3 years ago)
Reply 1
Original post by tahmidbro
What is meant by " (1 mol dm-3 with respect to both) "
in
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/attachment.php?d=1595612469&attachmentid=932612
I also do not understand the mark scheme to the following question - https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/album.php?albumid=24266&attachmentid=932612

Mark scheme - https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/album.php?albumid=24266&attachmentid=932614

My idea is that, since the solution should be 1moldm-3 with respect to both ions why not use 0.5 moldm-3 of both iron (II)sulphate and iron (III)sulphate?

I have doubt and I am weak in this topic.

And why use iron chloride instead of iron sulphate? ( according to mark scheme )

Help me!


Your first two links are to the same image.

In order to produce the standard emf for the Fe2+/3+ half-cell, you need both ions to be the same conc as each other. So you can use 0.5 mol dm-3 (as you suggest).

Since I can't see the Q, I can't comment about the Cl- vs SO42- part. My guess is that you're given data for the Cl2/Cl- half-cell and the emf of that half-cell will interfere. I know that Cl2 can oxidise Fe2+ to Fe3+ (or Cl- can reduce 3+ back to 2+).
Reply 2
Original post by Pigster
Your first two links are to the same image.

In order to produce the standard emf for the Fe2+/3+ half-cell, you need both ions to be the same conc as each other. So you can use 0.5 mol dm-3 (as you suggest).

Since I can't see the Q, I can't comment about the Cl- vs SO42- part. My guess is that you're given data for the Cl2/Cl- half-cell and the emf of that half-cell will interfere. I know that Cl2 can oxidise Fe2+ to Fe3+ (or Cl- can reduce 3+ back to 2+).Sorry

Oops! The question is here https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/album.php?albumid=24266&attachmentid=932608
(edited 3 years ago)
Reply 3
Original post by Pigster
Your first two links are to the same image.

In order to produce the standard emf for the Fe2+/3+ half-cell, you need both ions to be the same conc as each other. So you can use 0.5 mol dm-3 (as you suggest).

Since I can't see the Q, I can't comment about the Cl- vs SO42- part. My guess is that you're given data for the Cl2/Cl- half-cell and the emf of that half-cell will interfere. I know that Cl2 can oxidise Fe2+ to Fe3+ (or Cl- can reduce 3+ back to 2+).

Check this out https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/album.php?albumid=24266&attachmentid=932754

The examiner's report says '' A majority thought
(incorrectly) that mixing equal volumes of two 0.50 mol dm-3 solutions would
produce a 1.0 mol dm-3 solution "

"1mol dm-3 solution of iron(III) sulphate contains 2 moles Fe(III)."


But 1moldm-3 of FeSO4 contains 1mol of Fe(II). So if we use 2 moldm-3 of FeSO4 ( according to 1st line in mar scheme), then mol of Fe(II) = Fe (III) 😊

Therefore the mixture contains equal moles of each ion. Thats why the mark scheme states ' the mixture should be equimolar with respect to each ion '
Thanks !

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