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The equilibrium voltage of the cell,

Zn /ZnSO4 (0.0125 M) ||Ag2SO4 (0.0125 M) / Ag

was measured at several temperatures and the results of the measurements are given in the following table:

| t / °C | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| E / V | 1.5784 | 1.5675 | 1.5566 |

(1) Give the equation for the reaction occurring in this galvanic cell.

(2) Determine the value of the cell voltage at the temperature T = 298 K.

(3) Determine ∆rG298 of the cell reaction.

(4) Determine ∆rH298 of the cell reaction.

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(1) Zn + Ag2SO4 → ZnSO4 + 2Ag

(2) The temperature dependence is described by the equation,

(4) The equation, ∆G = ∆H − T ∆S

is employed to calculate ∆rH298, substituting

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