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Second, although it looks like this would be a
nifty way to introduce different temperatures into free energy
and standard potential measurements, the T in the middle section
is really 298 K. A much more complex expression is needed to even
include concentrations other than 1 M, let alone different
temperatures. So at this level the expressions have rather
limited applicability.
Finally, a word about concentration. Your lab
results clearly demonstrate that changing the electrolyte
concentrations can change the measured potential. That should now
make even more sense in light of the connection between Eo
and Kc. LeChâtelier's Principle again... It also fits
the scenario of a changing measured voltage for a battery as
reactants are converted into products. It is possible to
calculate the voltage (E) under non-standard conditions
of concentration. In fact, such calculations can even be used to
determine equilibrium constants experimentally. But that is
beyond the scope of this course.
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