JEE Main2011ChemistryElectrochemistryActual
The reduction potential of hydrogen half cell will be negative if :
Options
- Ap ( H ₂ )=1 ~atm and [ H ⁺ ]=1.0 M
- Bp ( H ₂ )=2 ~atm and [ H ⁺ ]=1.0 M
- Cp ( H ₂ )=2 ~atm and [ H ⁺ ]=2.0 M
- Dp ( H ₂ )=1 ~atm and [ H ⁺ ]=2.0 M
Correct answer
B. p ( H ₂ )=2 ~atm and [ H ⁺ ]=1.0 M
Step-by-step solution
2 H ⁺+2 e ⁻ H ₂( ~g ) E = E ^ -0.059 ( P _ H ₂ [ H ⁺ ]^2 ) (here E is -ve when P _ H ₂ > [ H ⁺ ]^2 ) = -0.0591 2 ₁₀ ( 2 1 )= -.0591 2 .3010= negative value