X xFusion Member Joined Sep 28, 2008 Messages 161 Gender Female HSC 2009 Mar 30, 2009 #1 can anyone tell me when calculating potential difference, Zn -> Zn2+ + 2e Ag- +e -> Ag Would the standard potential calculation for Ag be 0.8V or 1.6V since 2 Ag ions would be needed to balance the equation.
can anyone tell me when calculating potential difference, Zn -> Zn2+ + 2e Ag- +e -> Ag Would the standard potential calculation for Ag be 0.8V or 1.6V since 2 Ag ions would be needed to balance the equation.
undalay Active Member Joined Dec 14, 2006 Messages 1,002 Location Ashfield Gender Male HSC 2008 Mar 30, 2009 #2 You do not need to double the voltage to balance it. Even if its 10 Ag, you don't need to increase the voltage.
You do not need to double the voltage to balance it. Even if its 10 Ag, you don't need to increase the voltage.
R random-1005 Banned Joined Dec 15, 2008 Messages 609 Gender Male HSC 2009 Mar 31, 2009 #3 undalay said: You do not need to double the voltage to balance it. Even if its 10 Ag, you don't need to increase the voltage. Click to expand... lol the one trick to calculating emfs, i have also seen a question like that but with volumes of gases at room temp instead
undalay said: You do not need to double the voltage to balance it. Even if its 10 Ag, you don't need to increase the voltage. Click to expand... lol the one trick to calculating emfs, i have also seen a question like that but with volumes of gases at room temp instead
X xFusion Member Joined Sep 28, 2008 Messages 161 Gender Female HSC 2009 Mar 31, 2009 #4 lol ok thanks for the help