Consider 3Fe+2 —> 2Fe+3 + Fe
Calculate E and determine if this is a spontaneous or non-spontaneous reaction.
3Fe2+ → 2Fe3+ +Fe
The half cell reactions are
Fe2+ + 2e →Fe reduction (cathode) E0 = -0.44 V
Fe2+ → Fe3+ +1e oxidation (anode) E0 = -0.77 V
E0cell = E0 cathode-E0 anode = -0.44-0.77 = -1.21 V
Since E0cell is negative, the reaction is non spontaneous
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