An electrochemical cell is constructed using a silver electrode immersed in a saturated silver sulphate solution and a standard hydrogen electrode. Write the anode equation of this cell. Write the cell notation of the electrochemical cell. Write the overall cell reaction equation. Determine the concentration of the silver ions (3 significance figure) in the silver half-cell if the e.m.f of the electrochemical cell is +0.78 V. Given [H*]= 1.00 moldm3

An electrochemical cell is constructed using a silver electrode immersed in a saturated silver sulphate solution and a standard hydrogen electrode. Write the anode equation of this cell. Write the cell notation of the electrochemical cell. Write the overall cell reaction equation. Determine the concentration of the silver ions (3 significance figure) in the silver half-cell if the e.m.f of the electrochemical cell is +0.78 V. Given [H*]= 1.00 moldm3

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