Consider the following electrochemical cell: Pt|H,(8,p°)|HCI(aq.b)|H8.C1,(s)|Hg() The potential of this cell, in relation to different molalities (b), has been measured with high precision at 25°C. The following results have been obtained: b/mmol.kg E/V | (ionic strength) Y: (DHLL) [Y: (linear fit) 1.6077 0.60080 3.0769 5.0403 0.54366 7.6938 10.9474 0.56825 0.52267 0.50532 (1) Write the half-reactions for the cell, and show the standard potential of each half-reaction. (ii) Determine the standard cell potential through simple calculation.

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Consider the following electrochemical cell:
Pt|H,(8,p°)|HCI(aq,b)|Hg.Cl,(s)|Hg()
The potential of this cell, in relation to different molalities (b), has been measured with high precision at
25°C. The following results have been obtained:
b/mmol.kg
E/V
I (ionic strength)
Y: (DHLL)
|Y: (linear fit)
1.6077
3.0769
5.0403
7.6938
10.9474
0.60080
0.56825
0.54366
0.52267
0.50532
(i)
Write the half-reactions for the cell, and show the standard potential of each half-reaction.
(ii)
Determine the standard cell potential through simple calculation.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following electrochemical cell: Pt|H,(8,p°)|HCI(aq,b)|Hg.Cl,(s)|Hg() The potential of this cell, in relation to different molalities (b), has been measured with high precision at 25°C. The following results have been obtained: b/mmol.kg E/V I (ionic strength) Y: (DHLL) |Y: (linear fit) 1.6077 3.0769 5.0403 7.6938 10.9474 0.60080 0.56825 0.54366 0.52267 0.50532 (i) Write the half-reactions for the cell, and show the standard potential of each half-reaction. (ii) Determine the standard cell potential through simple calculation.
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