Calculate the cell potential E° for the reaction below,         2 AgBr(aq) + 2 Hg(l) --> 2 Ag(s) + Hg2Br2(s) given the following standard reduction potentials.   Hg2Br2(s) + 2 e– --> 2 Hg(l) + 2 Br–(aq) E° = +0.140 V   AgBr(aq) + e– --> Ag(s) + Br–(aq) E° = +0.071 V

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Calculate the cell potential E° for the reaction below,

        2 AgBr(aq) + 2 Hg(l) --> 2 Ag(s) + Hg2Br2(s)

given the following standard reduction potentials.

 

Hg2Br2(s) + 2 e --> 2 Hg(l) + 2 Br(aq)

E° = +0.140 V

 

AgBr(aq) + e --> Ag(s) + Br(aq)

E° = +0.071 V

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