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The oxidation potential of a hydrogen el...

The oxidation potential of a hydrogen electrode at `pH = 1` is `(T = 298 K)`

A

`0.059` volt

B

0 volt

C

`-0.059` volt

D

`0.59` volt

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The correct Answer is:
A
`H_(2)rarr 2H^(+)+2e^(-)`
`pH=1, [H^(+)]=10^(-1)` `E^(@) = 0`
`E=(0.0591)/(2)xx2 = 0.0591 V`
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