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Standard Electrode Potentials
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What is the standard temperature used for measuring electrode potentials?

298 K

What is the assigned electrode potential of the standard hydrogen electrode (SHE)?

0.00 V

What concentration is used for standard electrode potential measurements?

1 mol.dm⁻³

A substance with a large negative E°E° value is best described as a good:

reducing agent

A substance with a large positive E°E° value acts as a good:

oxidising agent

If Cu2+/CuCu^{2+}/Cu has E°=+0.34E° = +0.34 V and Ag+/AgAg^+/Ag has E°=+0.80E° = +0.80 V, which is reduced?

Ag+Ag^+

What formula calculates the EMF of an electrochemical cell?

E°(cathode)−E°(anode)E°(cathode) - E°(anode)

If Pb2+/PbPb^{2+}/Pb has E°=−0.13E° = -0.13 V and Au3+/AuAu^{3+}/Au has E°=+1.50E° = +1.50 V, what is the EMF?

+1.63 V

What does a negative EMF indicate about a reaction?

Non-spontaneous

How does oxidising ability change moving down the electrode potential table?

Increases

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