Calculate the EMF of the cell at 298 K. Pt|H2(1atm)|NaOH(xM)||NaCl(xM)|AgCl(s)|Ag If E0Cl−/AgCl/Ag=0.222V.
A
1.048 V
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B
-0.04 V
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C
-0.604 V
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D
emf depends on x and cannot be determined unless value of x is given
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Solution
The correct option is A 1.048 V Anode: 12H2→H++1e− Cathode: AgCl+1e−→Ag+Cl− ----------------------------------------------------------- net: 12H2+AgCl1e−−−→H++Ag+Cl− Ecell=+0.222+0.0591log1[H+][Cl−] =+0.222+0.059log[OH−][10−14][Cl−]=+0.222+0.059(14)=+1.048 volt