An electrochemical cell consists of a standard hydrogen electrode and a copper metal electrode. a. What is the potential of the cell at 25°C if the copper electrode is placed in a solution in which Cu+ = = 5.5 x 10-4 M? Ecell = b. The copper electrode is placed in a solution of unknown Cu?+. The measured potential at 25°C is 0.214 V. What is Cu+ ? (Assume Cu²+ is reduced.) M

An electrochemical cell consists of a standard hydrogen electrode and a copper metal electrode. a. What is the potential of the cell at 25°C if the copper electrode is placed in a solution in which Cu+ = = 5.5 x 10-4 M? Ecell = b. The copper electrode is placed in a solution of unknown Cu?+. The measured potential at 25°C is 0.214 V. What is Cu+ ? (Assume Cu²+ is reduced.) M

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