Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Standard Reduction Potential?

The Sn half-cell portion of the cell voltage is 0.48V-0.34V = 0.14V. But in your reaction, Sn is being oxidized. You have to change the sign to get the reduction potential. The (Sn2+/Sn) standard reduction potential is -0.14V. If you look it up, you will find that value.

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