A hydrogen gas electrode is made by dipping platinum wire in a solution of pH = 10 and by passing hydrogen gas around the platinum wire at one atm pressure. The oxidation potential of electrode would be
- 0.118 V
- 1.18 V
- 0.059 V
- 0.59 V
Answer
(4) 0.59 V
Solution
Oxidation at the electrode: H2(g) 2H+(aq) + 2e-
Eox = E ox - 0.0592 [H+]2pH2
∵ E ox = 0 and pH2 = 1 atm
⇒ Eox = -0.059 [H+]
= 0.059 pH
= 0.059 10 = 0.59 V
Answer: (4)