Hi,
The standard method for metal M seems to be place M in a salt solution of same metal, say M2+SO42-
Then measure pd when connected to hydrogen cell (or adjust pd when using calomel cell)
Now consider
1/2 Cl2(g) + e- <> Cl-(aq) E= +1.36V (1)
How do we measure E?
since
H+(aq) + e- <> 1/2 H2(g) E= 0.0 V (2)
Since the second equation is "more negative" that reaction flows right to left and hydrogen is oxidized to H+ by loss of electron
Symmetrically, the chlorine gas is reduced by gain of electron to chloride ion Cl-
So is the following apparatus OK?
Reaction (2) : Standard hydrogen cell and bubble hydrogen over platinum electrode submerged in 1 molar hydrochloric acid
Reaction (1) : Hydrogen cell apparatus but bubble chlorine gas over platinum electrode submerged in 1 molar NaCl solution ?
How would apparatus be set up to determine E for the following two monsters?
Cr2O7(aq) + 14H+(aq) + 6e- <> 2Cr3++(aq) + 7H2O(l) E = +1.33V
MnO4-(aq) + 8H+(aq) + 5e- <> Mn2+(aq) + 4H2O(l) E = +1.52V
Ta,
Clive