The potential of the following voltaic cell is 0.490 V. Given this information, determine the Kb for the organic base (RNH2) dissolved in the left cell.

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The potential of the following voltaic cell is 0.490 V. Given this information, determine
the Kb for the organic base (RNH2) dissolved in the left cell.

Pt (s) | H2 (g) (0.85 atm) | RNH2 (aq) (0.10 M), RNH3CI (aq) (0.050 M) || SHE
Half-reaction
E° (V)
2 H* (ag) + 2 e- 2 H2 (g)
Hg2Cl2 (s) + 2 e- 2 2 Hg (1) + 2 ClF (aq)
0.000
0.268
Transcribed Image Text:Pt (s) | H2 (g) (0.85 atm) | RNH2 (aq) (0.10 M), RNH3CI (aq) (0.050 M) || SHE Half-reaction E° (V) 2 H* (ag) + 2 e- 2 H2 (g) Hg2Cl2 (s) + 2 e- 2 2 Hg (1) + 2 ClF (aq) 0.000 0.268
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