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Using data from the reduction potential table below and the reaction 2 Ag(s) + Pt2+(aq) ? Pt(s) + 2 Ag+(aq) E° = 0.38 V calculate the standard reduction potential of the half-reaction Pt2+(aq) + 2 e- ? Pt(s) Half Reaction | E° (volts) Br2 + 2 e- ? 2 Br- | 1.09 Ag+ + e- ? Ag | 0.799 2 H+ + 2 e- ? H2 | 0.00 -1.18 V -0.40 V +0.40 V +1.18 V +2.00 V

          Using data from the reduction potential table below and the reaction
2 Ag(s) + Pt2+(aq) ? Pt(s) + 2 Ag+(aq) E° = 0.38 V
calculate the standard reduction potential of the half-reaction
Pt2+(aq) + 2 e- ? Pt(s)
Half Reaction | E° (volts)
Br2 + 2 e- ? 2 Br- | 1.09
Ag+ + e- ? Ag | 0.799
2 H+ + 2 e- ? H2 | 0.00
-1.18 V
-0.40 V
+0.40 V
+1.18 V
+2.00 V

Using data from the reduction potential table below and the reaction
2 Ag(s) + Pt2+(aq) ? Pt(s) + 2 Ag+(aq) E° = 0.38 V
calculate the standard reduction potential of the half-reaction
Pt2+(aq) + 2 e- ? Pt(s)
Half Reaction | E° (volts)
Br2 + 2 e- ? 2 Br- | 1.09
Ag+ + e- ? Ag | 0.799
2 H+ + 2 e- ? H2 | 0.00
-1.18 V
-0.40 V
+0.40 V
+1.18 V
+2.00 V

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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Solved by Expert Sri K

07/27/2023

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From the table, we can see that the standard reduction potential for this half-reaction is E° = +0.799 V. Now, we have the overall reaction: 2 Ag^+ + 2 e^- → 2 Ag, with E° = 0.38 V. Show more…

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Using data from the reduction potential table below and the reaction 2 Ag(s) + Pt2+(aq) → Pt(s) + 2 Ag+(aq) E° = 0.38 V, calculate the standard reduction potential of the half-reaction Pt2+(aq) + 2 e- → Pt(s). Half Reaction | E° (volts) Br2 + 2 e- → 2 Br- | 1.09 Ag+ + e- → Ag | 0.799 2 H+ + 2 e- → H2 | 0.00 -1.18 V -0.40 V +0.40 V +1.18 V +2.00 V