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Calculate the pH of a buffer when the reduction potential of hydrogen electrode placed in the buffer solution is found to be -0.413 V.

ChemistryElectrochemistryNEET
Options:
  • A 10
  • B 4
  • C 7
  • D 12
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The correct answer is: 7

Apply Nernst Equation on the given reduction reaction of hydrogen.

H+aq + e-12H2g

Ecell= Ecell -0.059nlog1H+

Where EH+/H2=0 V and n=1

-0.413=-0.059log1H+ or 0.4140.059=-logH+=pH 

pH=7

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