4. Calculate the EMF of a cell made up of a hydrogen electrode (PH2 1 atm) and an oxygen electrode with Po₂=0.1; 03;0.5;07 and 1atm in 0.5 M KOH. Estimate the polarity of the cell and plot the cell potential as a function of the oxygen pressure.

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4. Calculate the EMF of a cell made up of a hydrogen electrode (PH2=1 atm)
and an oxygen electrode with Po₂=0.1; 03;0.5;07 and 1atm in 0.5 M KOH.
Estimate the polarity of the cell and plot the cell potential as a function of
the oxygen pressure.
Hint: Assume that the oxygen electrode is reversible.
Transcribed Image Text:4. Calculate the EMF of a cell made up of a hydrogen electrode (PH2=1 atm) and an oxygen electrode with Po₂=0.1; 03;0.5;07 and 1atm in 0.5 M KOH. Estimate the polarity of the cell and plot the cell potential as a function of the oxygen pressure. Hint: Assume that the oxygen electrode is reversible.
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