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The potential of hydrogen electrode having `pH=10` is :

A

0.59 V

B

zero volt

C

`-0.59` V

D

`-0.059` V

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The correct Answer is:
C
`pH=10` or `[H^(+)]=10^(-10)"mol" L^(-1)`
`E=E^(@) - (0.059)/(1) log ((1)/(10^(-10)))`
`=0-0.059xx10= - 0.59 V`
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