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Step-by-Step Explanation:

To determine the correct relationship between the electromotive force of a cell (Ecell) and temperature (T), we can analyze the fundamental thermodynamic relations governing an electrochemical cell.


1. Relationship between Gibbs Free Energy and Cell EMF:

The standard change in Gibbs free energy (ΔG) for an electrochemical reaction is given by:

ΔG=-nFEcell

where n is the number of moles of electrons transferred and F is Faraday's constant.


2. Fundamental Thermodynamic Relation:

From thermodynamics, the relationship between Gibbs free energy change, enthalpy change (ΔH), and entropy change (ΔS) is:

ΔG=ΔH-TΔS


3. Expressing Ecell as a function of Temperature (T):

Substituting ΔG=-nFEcell into the thermodynamic relation gives:

-nFEcell=ΔH-TΔS


Dividing both sides by -nF:

Ecell=-ΔHnF+TΔSnF


Or equivalently, written in slope-intercept form (y=mx+c):

Ecell=ΔSnFT-ΔHnF


4. Analyzing the Slope and Graph:

Comparing this to the equation of a straight line y=mx+c:

- The y-axis represents Ecell.

- The x-axis represents Temperature (T).

- The slope (m) is given by the temperature coefficient of EMF, EcellT=ΔSnF.


For a standard cell reaction where entropy decreases (ΔS<0), the slope ΔSnF is negative. Therefore, as temperature increases, Ecell decreases linearly with a negative slope, starting from a positive y-intercept (-ΔHnF>0 for an exothermic cell reaction where ΔH<0).


This linear decrease of Ecell with increasing Temperature is correctly represented by the graph showing a straight line with a negative slope, as shown in the selected option.

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