Q.
The standard reduction potentials for Cu2+/Cu and Cu2+/Cu+are 0.337 and 0.153V respectively. The standard electrode potential of Cu+/Cu half-cell is
ΔG=−nFE∘
For, Cu2++2e−⟶Cu;ΔG1∘=−2F(0.337)… (i) Cu2++e−⟶Cu+;ΔG2∘=−F(0.153)… (ii)
Subtracting (ii) from (i) Cu++e−⟶Cu ΔG∘=−0.674F+0.153F −nFE∘=−0.521F ∵ For (III) n=1, ∴E∘=0.521V