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Grade 12th passGeneral Physics

The standard reduction potential of Cu2+/Cu and Cu2+/Cu+ are 0.337 and 0.153V.respectively.the standard electrode potential of Cu+/Cu half cell is what?(((and plz help me in knowing how do I come to know that which cell is reducing or oxidizing without having salt bridge diagram)))?

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9 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
Cu+2 +2e= Cu 0.337V =-0.674Cu+2 +e=Cu+ 0.153V =-0.153(i)-(ii)Cu+ +e=Cu -nE=-.521E=0.521 (n=1)The answer of this problem is -0.521