The standard reduction potential at 25∘C of the reaction 2H2O+2e−→H2+2OH− is −0.8277volt. Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction, 2H2O⇌H3O++OH− at 25∘C.
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Solution
≈1014. H2O+e−→12H2(Cathode);E∘=−0.8277volt H2O+12H2→H3O++e−(Anode);E∘=0 E∘ for the cell =−0.8288volt Apply now E∘=0.0591n[logK](n=1).