Consider the cell Pt(s)|H2(g,p°)|HCl(aq)|AgCl(s)|Ag(s), for which the cell reaction is                          2 AgCl(s) + H2(g)  ------->.    2 Ag (s) + 2 HCl.  (aq). At 25 °C and a molality of HCl of 0.010 mol/kg, Ecell = +0.4658 V. a. Write the Nernst equation for the cell reaction. b. Calculate ΔGr for the cell reaction.

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Consider the cell Pt(s)|H2(g,p°)|HCl(aq)|AgCl(s)|Ag(s), for which the cell reaction is

                         2 AgCl(s) + H2(g)  ------->.    2 Ag (s) + 2 HCl.  (aq).

At 25 °C and a molality of HCl of 0.010 mol/kg, Ecell = +0.4658 V.

a. Write the Nernst equation for the cell reaction.

b. Calculate ΔGr for the cell reaction.

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