Cell-I (HNO3→NO)
3Cu+2NO3−+8H+→3Cu2++2NO+4H2O
Q1=[NO3−]2×[H+]8[Cu2+]3×(pNO)2
∵ E1o=0.96−(−0.34)=1.3V
E1=1.3−60.059logQ1
Cell-II (HNO3→NO2)
Cu+2NO3−+4H+→Cu2++2NO2+2H2O
Q2=[NO3−]2×[H+]4[Cu2]×(pNO2)2
∵ E2o=0.79−(−0.34)V=1.13V
E2=1.13−20.059logQ2
Now, E1=E2
1.3−60.059logQ1=1.13−20.059logQ2
0.17=60.059[logQ1−3logQ2−=60.059logQ2Q1
=60.059log[NO3−]2×[H+]8[Cu2+]3×(pNO)2×[Cu2+]3×(pNO2)6[NO3−]6×[H+]12
=60.059log(pNO2)4[H+]4×[NO3−]4 [∵ pNO=pNO2]
=60.059log(pNO2)4[HNO3]4
Now, pNO2≡[HNO3]
So, 0.17=60.059log[HNO3]8
=60.059×8log[HNO3]
log[HNO3]=2.16
[HNO3]=102.16M=10xM
∴ x=2.16
⇒2x=2×2.16=4.32≃4