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Nernst Equation
Question

The pressure of H2 required to make the potential of H2 electrode zero in pure water at 298 K

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Solution

pH=7 for pure water because it is neutral

-logH+=7H+=10-7

2H(aq)++2e-H2( g)

Ecell =Ecell °-0.05912logpH2H+2

0=0-0.05912logpH210-72

logpH210-72=0pH210-72=1 [log1=0]

pH2=10-14 atm

 

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