Consider the following two half- reactions: V 2H+ + 2e → H₂ (g) Pb2+ + 2e → Pb(s) 0.126 V They give the following cell reaction: Pb2+ pH = 4.7 At what pH does the reaction become spontaneous? pH = 11.1 pH (aq) + H2(g) = Pb(s) + 2H+ (aq) = E° = 0 E° = 2.1

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Consider the following two half-
reactions:
2H+ 2e → H₂ (g)
Pb2+ + 2e → Pb(s)
0.126 V
They give the following cell
reaction:
Pb2+
(aq) + H2(g) Pb(s) + 2H+ (aq)
pH = 4.7
pH
At what pH does the reaction
become spontaneous?
11.1
pH = 2.1
E° = 0
E° =
pH = 6.8
pH = 9.3
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following two half- reactions: 2H+ 2e → H₂ (g) Pb2+ + 2e → Pb(s) 0.126 V They give the following cell reaction: Pb2+ (aq) + H2(g) Pb(s) + 2H+ (aq) pH = 4.7 pH At what pH does the reaction become spontaneous? 11.1 pH = 2.1 E° = 0 E° = pH = 6.8 pH = 9.3
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