a) Nickel is immersed in 0.1M NaCl at pH = 1 and H2 pressure of 1 atm. Calculate the potential of the cathodic 1/2 reaction. b) Following the previous question, assume (Ni2+) = 0.001M, calculate the potential of the anodic 1/2 reaction.

a) Nickel is immersed in 0.1M NaCl at pH = 1 and H2 pressure of 1 atm. Calculate the potential of the cathodic 1/2 reaction. b) Following the previous question, assume (Ni2+) = 0.001M, calculate the potential of the anodic 1/2 reaction.

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a) Nickel is immersed in 0.1M NaCl at pH = 1 and H₂pressure of 1 atm. Calculate the potential of the cathodic 1/2 reaction.

b) Following the previous question, assume (Ni²⁺) = 0.001M, calculate the potential of the anodic 1/2 reaction.

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