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How much is the oxidising power of the `MnO_4^(-) (1M)|Mn^(2+)` (1M) couple decreased if the `H^+` concentration is decreased from 1M to `10^-4 M` at `25^@C`

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The half cell reaction is `MnO_4^(-) +8H^+ +5e=Mn^(2+)+4H_2O` Let us suppose that only the `H^+` concentration deviates from 1mole`//` litre
`E_(MnO overline4. Mn^(2+))=E_(MnO_4^-,Mn^(2+))- 0.0591/2 log""([Mn^(2+)])/([MnO_4^-][H^+]^8)`
`E-E^@=-0.0118 log""((1))/((1)(10^-4)^8)=-0.38` volt
The couple `MnO_4^-//Mn^(2+)` has thus moved down by 0.38 volt from its standard value i.e to a position of less oxidising power.
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