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Electrochemistry

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The reduction potential of hydrogen half-cell will be negative if 

  • p(H2) = 1 atm and [H+] = 2.0 M

  • p(H2) = 1 atm and [H+] = 1.0 M

  • p(H2) = 2 atm and [H+] = 1.0 M

  • p(H2) = 2 atm and [H+] = 2.0 M

Solution

C.

p(H2) = 2 atm and [H+] = 1.0 M

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Thus correct answer is c.

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