Consider the single electrode process $2H^{+} + 2e^{-} \rightleftharpoons H_2$ catalyzed by a platinum black electrode in $HCl$ electrolyte. The potential of the electrode is $-0.059 \ V$. What is the concentration of the acid in the hydrogen half-cell if the $H_2$ pressure is $1 \ bar$ (in $M$)?

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    $0.1$
  • D
    $0.01$

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The $emf$ of the cell reaction $Ag | Ag^{+}(0.1 \ M) || Ag^{+}(1 \ M) | Ag$ at $298 \ K$ is ......... $V$.

Consider the cell
$Pt_{(s)} \mid H_2(g, 1\,atm) \mid H^{+}(aq, 1\,M) \parallel Fe^{3+}_{(aq)}, Fe^{2+}_{(aq)} \mid Pt_{(s)}$
When the potential of the cell is $0.712\,V$ at $298\,K$,the ratio $[Fe^{2+}] / [Fe^{3+}]$ is $.......$ (Nearest integer).
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What minimum decomposition potential is necessary to produce $Cl_2$ gas in the following reaction?
Given: $(\frac{2.303RT}{F} = 0.06)$
$Sn^{+2} (1 \ M) + 2Cl^{-} (2 \ M) \rightleftharpoons Sn_{(s)} + Cl_2 (1 \ atm)$
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