Question
Write the Nernst equation and calculate the emf of the following cell at 298 K:
Pt(s) | Br2 (l) Br– (0.01M) || H+ (0.03 M) | H2(g) (1 bar) | Pt(s)
Given E°Br2/Br– = + 1.08 V
Br2 / Br–
Solution
The net reaction is 2Br–(aq) + 2H+(aq) → H2(g) + Br2(l)
The Nernst equation is
The Nernst equation is