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Latimer-type combination of half reactions (Delta G additivity)
JEE Main level
Numerical answer
Difficulty 2 of 3
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Given
E
∘
(
Tl
X
3
+
/
Tl
X
+
)
=
1.25
V
and
E
∘
(
Tl
X
+
/
Tl
)
=
−
0.34
V
. The standard reduction potential (in V, two decimals) of
Tl
X
3
+
+
3
e
X
−
Tl
is.
Numerical answer type, answer in V, tolerance 0.01.
Answer: 0.72 V
Tl
X
3
+
+
2
e
X
−
Tl
X
+
has
Δ
G
∘
=
−
2
F
(
1.25
)
and
Tl
X
+
+
e
X
−
Tl
has
Δ
G
∘
=
−
F
(
−
0.34
)
. Adding gives
Tl
X
3
+
+
3
e
X
−
Tl
with
Δ
G
∘
=
−
F
(
2.50
−
0.34
)
=
−
2.16
F
. So
E
∘
=
2.16/3
=
0.72
V
.
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