Consider the couple Ox + e Red with the oxidized and redu ced species at

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Consider the couple Ox + e → Red with the oxidized and redu ced species at unit activity. What must be the value of for this half-cell if the reductant Red is to liberate hydrogen at 1 atm from

a. An acid solution with aH+ = 2.50?

b. A basic solution with pH = 9.00?

c. Is hydrogen a better reducing agent in acid or basic solution? Explain your answer.

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Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321812001

3rd edition

Authors: Thomas Engel, Philip Reid

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