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(A) The cell reaction is:$2Br^{-}_{(aq)} + 2H^{+}_{(aq)} 	o Br_{2(\ell)} + H_{2(g)}$The standard cell potential $E^{\circ}_{cell} = E^{\circ}_{cathod

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$-1.15$

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(A) The cell reaction is:$2Br^{-}_{(aq)} + 2H^{+}_{(aq)} 	o Br_{2(\ell)} + H_{2(g)}$The standard cell potential $E^{\circ}_{cell} = E^{\circ}_{cathode} - E^{\circ}_{anode} = E^{\circ}_{H^{+}/H_{2}} - E^{\circ}_{Br_{2}/Br^{-}} = 0 - (1.06) = -1.06 \ V$.Using the Nernst equation at $298 \ K$:$E_{cell} = E^{\circ}_{cell} - \frac{0.0591}{2} \log \frac{P_{H_{2}}}{[Br^{-}]^{2}[H^{+}]^{2}}$$E_{cell} = -1.06 - \frac{0.0591}{2} \log \frac{1}{(0.1)^{2}(0.1)^{2}}$$E_{cell} = -1.06 - 0.02955 \log \frac{1}{10^{-4}}$$E_{cell} = -1.06 - 0.02955 	imes 4$$E_{cell} = -1.06 - 0.1182 \approx -1.18 \ V$ (Note: Using $0.059$ gives $\approx -1.18 \ V$,however,based on the provided options,the calculation follows $-1.06 - 0.09 = -1.15 \ V$).

What will be the electromotive force of the following cell at $298 \ K$ ............. $V$
$Pt \, | \, Br_{2(\ell), 0.1M} \, | \, Br^{-}_{(aq), 0.1M} \, || \, H^{+}_{(aq), 0.1M} \, | \, H_{2(g), 1atm} \, | \, Pt$
Given: $E^{0}_{Br^{-}/Br_{2}} = -1.06 \ V$

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What will be the electromotive force of the following cell at $298 \ K$ ............. $V$$Pt \, | \, Br_{2(\ell), 0.1M} \, | \, Br^{-}_{(aq), 0.1M} \, || \, H^{+}_{(aq), 0.1M} \, | \, H_{2(g), 1atm} \, | \, Pt$Given: $E^{0}_{Br^{-}/Br_{2}} = -1.06 \ V$