A galvanic cell is constructed in which the overall reac- tion is Brz (€) + H2(g) + 2 H20(€) → 2 Br (aq) + 2 H3O* (aq) (a) Calculate AE° for this cell. (b) Silver ions are added until AgBr precipitates at the cathode and [Ag*] reaches 0.060 M. The cell potential is then measured to be 1.710 V at pH = 0 and = 1.0 atm. Calculate [Br¯] under these conditions. (c) Calculate the solubility product constant K„ for AgBr.

A galvanic cell is constructed in which the overall reac- tion is Brz (€) + H2(g) + 2 H20(€) → 2 Br (aq) + 2 H3O* (aq) (a) Calculate AE° for this cell. (b) Silver ions are added until AgBr precipitates at the cathode and [Ag*] reaches 0.060 M. The cell potential is then measured to be 1.710 V at pH = 0 and = 1.0 atm. Calculate [Br¯] under these conditions. (c) Calculate the solubility product constant K„ for AgBr.

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