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In the following electrochemical cell :
`Zn(s)abs(zn^(+2)) abs(H^(+))Pt(H_(2)),E^(o)""_(cell) = E_(cell)`
This will be true when :

A

`[Zn^(2+)]=[H^(+)]=1 M and P_(H_(2))= 1 atm`

B

`[Zn^(2+)]=0.01 M,[H^(+)]=0.1 M and P_(H_(2))= 1 atm`

C

`[Zn^(2+)]=1 M,[H^(+)]=0.1 M and P_(H_(2))= 0.01 atm`

D

all of the above are true

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To determine when \( E^\circ_{\text{cell}} = E_{\text{cell}} \) for the given electrochemical cell, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Cell Reaction The cell reaction involves zinc and hydrogen ions: - Zinc is oxidized: \[ \text{Zn}(s) \rightarrow \text{Zn}^{2+} + 2e^- \] - Hydrogen ions are reduced: \[ 2\text{H}^+ + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{H}_2(g) \] ### Step 2: Write the Overall Cell Reaction Combining the oxidation and reduction half-reactions gives: \[ \text{Zn}(s) + 2\text{H}^+ \rightarrow \text{Zn}^{2+} + \text{H}_2(g) \] ### Step 3: Use the Nernst Equation The Nernst equation relates the cell potential to standard cell potential and the concentrations of reactants and products: \[ E_{\text{cell}} = E^\circ_{\text{cell}} - \frac{0.0591}{n} \log \left( \frac{[\text{Zn}^{2+}]}{[\text{H}^+]^2 \cdot P_{\text{H}_2}} \right) \] where \( n \) is the number of moles of electrons transferred (which is 2 in this case). ### Step 4: Determine Conditions for \( E^\circ_{\text{cell}} = E_{\text{cell}} \) For \( E^\circ_{\text{cell}} \) to equal \( E_{\text{cell}} \), the term involving the logarithm must equal zero: \[ \log \left( \frac{[\text{Zn}^{2+}]}{[\text{H}^+]^2 \cdot P_{\text{H}_2}} \right) = 0 \] This occurs when: \[ \frac{[\text{Zn}^{2+}]}{[\text{H}^+]^2 \cdot P_{\text{H}_2}} = 1 \] ### Step 5: Analyze Each Option 1. **Option A**: \( [\text{Zn}^{2+}] = 1 \), \( [\text{H}^+] = 1 \), \( P_{\text{H}_2} = 1 \) - This gives \( \frac{1}{1^2 \cdot 1} = 1 \) → True 2. **Option B**: \( [\text{Zn}^{2+}] = 0.01 \), \( [\text{H}^+] = 0.01 \), \( P_{\text{H}_2} = 1 \) - This gives \( \frac{0.01}{(0.01)^2 \cdot 1} = \frac{0.01}{0.0001} = 100 \) → Not true 3. **Option C**: \( [\text{Zn}^{2+}] = 1 \), \( [\text{H}^+] = 0.1 \), \( P_{\text{H}_2} = 0.01 \) - This gives \( \frac{1}{(0.1)^2 \cdot 0.01} = \frac{1}{0.0001} = 10000 \) → Not true 4. **Option D**: All of the above options are true. - Since options B and C are not true, this option is false. ### Conclusion The correct condition for \( E^\circ_{\text{cell}} = E_{\text{cell}} \) is when the ratio \( \frac{[\text{Zn}^{2+}]}{[\text{H}^+]^2 \cdot P_{\text{H}_2}} = 1 \), which is satisfied only by the first option. ### Final Answer The correct answer is **Option A**.
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