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Question
The `E_((M^(2+)//M))^Θ` value for copper is positive (+0.34 V). What is possibly the reason for this? (Hint: consider its high ΔaHΘ and low ΔhydHΘ)
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Solution
For a metal, `E_((M^(2+)//M))^Θ` is related to the sum of the enthalpy changes in the following terms:
\[\ce{M_{(s)} + \Delta_{{a}}H -> M_{(g)}}\] (ΔaH = atomic enthalpy = positive)
\[\ce{M_{(g)} + \Delta_{{i}}H -> M^{2+}_{ (g)}}\] (ΔiH = ionization enthalpy = positive)
\[\ce{M^{2+}_{ (g)} + \Delta_{hyd}H -> M^{2+}_{ (aq)}}\] (ΔhydH = hydration enthalpy = negative)
Copper has high atomic enthalpy and low hydration enthalpy. Hence the value of `E_((Cu^(2+)//Cu))^Θ` is positive. Hence the high energy of transformation of Cu(s) into \[\ce{Cu^{2+}_{ (aq)}}\] is not balanced by its hydration enthalpy.
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