At what pH, given half cell MnO4-(0.1 M)|Mn2+(0.001 M) will have electrode potential of 1.282 V ______ (Nearest Integer)
Given EMnO4-|Mn2+∘=1.54 V, 2.303RTF=0.059 V [2023]
(3)
MnO4-+8H++5e-→Mn2++4H2O
10-1M 10-3M
ERP=ERP∘-0.0595log[Mn2+][MnO4-][H+]8
1.282=1.54-0.0595log10-310-1×[H+]8
-0.258=-0.065[log10-2-8log[H+]]
-0.258=-0.065[-2+8 pH]
-21.5=2-8 pH⇒23.58=pH
pH=2.9375≈3