Calculate the Standard Reduction Potential for the Following Reaction at 25

question 83

Multiple Choice

Calculate the standard reduction potential for the following reaction at 25 ^$\circ$ C,
AuCl₄^-(aq) + 3 e^- $\to$ Au(s) + 4 Cl^-(aq)
Given the following thermodynamic information.
Au³⁺(aq) + 3 e^- $\to$ Au(s) $~~~~~~~~$$~~~~~~~~$$~~~~ ~~$ E ^$\circ$ = +1.50 V
Au³⁺(aq) + 4 Cl^-(aq) $\to$ AuCl₄^-(aq) $~~~~~~~~$ K_f = 2.3 $\times$ 10²⁵

• A) -1.28 V
• B) -0.50 V
• C) +1.00 V
• D) +1.28 V
• E) +3.85 V

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