Technological University of the Philippines

ChemEng Laboratory 1st Sem

AY. 2021-2022
Instructor: Addie Albano

Lab Report 5
Experiment 4: Voltaic Cells (Nernst Equation)
Addie Albano

Name Lawrence Abram M. Alcantara

Group number 5

Instruction:
• Answer each question to the best of your ability.
• Strictly submit in PDF file.

I. Observations (13pts)

Zn(s)│Zn2+(aq)║Cu2+(aq)│Cu(s)

Anode Zinc
Cathode Copper
E°cell (V) 1.1 V
[Cu2+] log[Cu2+] Ecell (V) positive values
0.001 -3 1.01 V
0.01 -2 1.04 V
0.1 -1 1.07 V
1.0 0 1.10 V
2.0 0.3 1.11 V

II. Calculations. Show complete solution.

0.0592 𝑉
𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 𝐸°𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 − log[𝐶𝑢2+ ]
𝑛

a. Show calculations for the standard cell potential. (2pts)

Formula: E°cell=E°red(Cathode)−E°oxid(Anode)

E°cell= 0.34−(-0.76)
E°cell= 1.1 V

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Instructor: Addie Albano

b. Write Nernst Equation. (2pts each)

Trial 1:
Ecell= 1.01 V

E°cell= 1.1 V
[Cu2+]= 0.001
log[Cu2+]= -3
n=2
0.0592 𝑉
1.01 𝑉 = 1.1 𝑉 − (−3)
2
Trial 2:
Ecell= 1.04 V
E°cell= 1.1 V
[Cu2+]= 0.01
log[Cu2+]= -2
n=2
0.0592 𝑉
1.04 𝑉 = 1.1 𝑉 − (−2)
2
Trial 3:
Ecell= 1.07 V
E°cell= 1.1 V
[Cu2+]= 0.1
log[Cu2+]= -1
n=2
0.0592 𝑉
1.07 𝑉 = 1.1 𝑉 − (−1)
2
Trial 4:
Ecell= 1.10 V
E°cell= 1.1 V
[Cu2+]= 1.0
log[Cu2+]= 0
n=2
0.0592 𝑉
1.10 𝑉 = 1.1 𝑉 − (0)
2
Trial 5:
Ecell= 1.11 V
E°cell= 1.1 V
[Cu2+]= 2.0
log[Cu2+]= 0.3
n=2
0.0592 𝑉
1.11 𝑉 = 1.1 𝑉 − (0.3)
2

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ChemEng Laboratory 1st Sem
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Instructor: Addie Albano

c. Calculate for n. (2pts each)

Trial 1:
𝟎. 𝟎𝟓𝟗𝟐 𝑽
𝟏. 𝟎𝟏𝑽 = 𝟏. 𝟏𝑽 − [−𝟑]
𝒏
0.1776𝑉
1.01 = 1.1𝑉 −
𝑛
0.1776 𝑉
1.01𝑉 − 1.1𝑉 =
𝑛
0.1776 𝑉
0.09 (𝑛) = −
0.09
0.1776 𝑉
𝑛=−
0.09 𝑉
𝑛 = − 1.97
Trial 2:
𝟎. 𝟎𝟓𝟗𝟐 𝑽
𝟏. 𝟎𝟒𝐕 = 𝟏. 𝟏𝑽 − [−𝟐]
𝒏
0.1184 𝑉
1.04V = 1.1𝑉 −
𝑛
0.1184
1.04V − 1.1 V = −
𝑛
0.1184
−0.06 (n) = −
𝑛
0.1184
−0.06 (n) = −
0.06
0.1184
n=−
0.06
𝐧 = −𝟏. 𝟗𝟕
Trial 3:

𝟎.𝟎𝟓𝟗𝟐 𝑽
1. 𝟎𝟕𝐕 = 𝟏. 𝟏𝑽 − 𝒏
[−𝟏]
0.0592
1.07V = 1.1𝑉 −
𝑛
0.0592
1.07V − 1.1 V = −
𝑛
0.0592
−0.03 (n) = −
𝑛
0.0592
−0.03 (n) = −
0.03
0.0592
−0.03 (n) = −
0.03
0.0592
n=−
0.03

𝐧 = −𝟏. 𝟗𝟕

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Instructor: Addie Albano

Trial 4:

𝟎. 𝟎𝟓𝟗𝟐 𝑽
𝟏. 𝟏𝑽 = 𝟏. 𝟏𝑽 − [𝟎]
𝒏

0
1.1V = 1.1𝑉 −
𝑛
0
1.1V − 1.1 V = −
𝑛

0
0(n) = −
0
𝐧 =𝟎

Trial 5:

𝟎. 𝟎𝟓𝟗𝟐 𝑽
𝟏. 𝟏𝟏𝑽 = 𝟏. 𝟏𝑽 − [𝟎. 𝟑]
𝒏
𝟎. 𝟎𝟏𝟕𝟕𝟔
𝟏. 𝟏𝟏𝑽 = 𝟏. 𝟏𝑽 −
𝒏

0.01776
1.11V − 1.1 V = −
𝑛
0.01776
1.11V − 1.1 V = −
𝑛
0.01776
0.01 V = −
𝑛
0.01776
0.01 V (n) = −
−0.01

0.01776
n=−
−0.01

0.01776
n=−
−0.01

𝐧 = −𝟏. 𝟕𝟖

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ChemEng Laboratory 1st Sem
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Instructor: Addie Albano

III. Analysis. Tabulate and plot log of the molar concentration Cu2+ (x-axis) vs
Ecell (y-axis). You must have five data points. Perform linear regression using
Excel or a scientific calculator. Report the equation of the line and the
correlation coefficient r. The regression line has the y-intercept equal E°cell
and slope equal to 0.0592/n. Determine n, the number of electrons
transferred for this voltaic cell. (10pts)

<insert graph here>

Cu2+ (x-axis) vs Ecell (y-axis).
1.14

1.12
1.11
1.1 1.1

1.08
1.07
1.06

1.04 1.04
y = 0.026x + 0.988
1.02 R² = 0.9769
1.01
1

0.98

0.96

0.94
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 2

[Cu2+] Ecell
0.001 1.01
0.01 1.04
0.1 1.07
1 1.1
2 1.11
R= 0.988382517
Y- intercept 1.04129282
Slope 0.039709387