2. (a) A voltaic cell is constructed as follows: Zn | Zn²+ | H*|H₂ The half-cell reactions are: Zn → Zn²+ze E = 0.76 V If the voltage of the cell is 0.45V at 25°C when [Zn²+] = 1.0 M and PH₂ = 1.0 atm, what is [H+]? 2H+ + 2e- → H₂ E = 0.0V (b) For the voltaic cell described in part (a), find the pH of the cathodic solution when pH2 = 1.0 atm and [Zn²+] = 0.1 M and the E*cell = 0.542 V. (c) What amount of time is needed to plate 2.08 g of copper at a constant current flow of 1.26 A from a 0.1 M CuSO4 solution? Cu²+ze--> Cu(s)

2. (a) A voltaic cell is constructed as follows: Zn | Zn²+ | H|H₂ The half-cell reactions are: Zn → Zn²+ze E = 0.76 V If the voltage of the cell is 0.45V at 25°C when [Zn²+] = 1.0 M and PH₂ = 1.0 atm, what is [H+]? 2H+ + 2e- → H₂ E = 0.0V (b) For the voltaic cell described in part (a), find the pH of the cathodic solution when pH2 = 1.0 atm and [Zn²+] = 0.1 M and the Ecell = 0.542 V. (c) What amount of time is needed to plate 2.08 g of copper at a constant current flow of 1.26 A from a 0.1 M CuSO4 solution? Cu²+ze--> Cu(s)

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